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PRESS RELEASE in approving A plan to allocate $31 million Wisconsin will receive in calendar year 2022 as part of the nationwide opioid settlements was approved by State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and her Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) colleagues. The Republican legislature modified the original plan submitted by the Department of Health Services (DHS) […]
Around Town Bev C. is retiring after 20-plus years of service as bakery manager at the Iola Sentry Foods, formerly Iola IGA. Happy retirement! Job Opportunities Part-time and full-time care assistants, second shift 2-10 p.m., Nest Senior Living at The Oaks and Willows, Iola. New bakery manager, Iola Sentry Foods. Stop in the store for […]
The BABA Championship Game Scandinavia Vikings vs. Antigo Polar Bears will be held in Scandinavia on Sunday, Sept. 4, starting at 2 p.m. The Vikings will be seeking their third title! The Iola Village Library is another place in town you can have documents notarized at no cost. Make sure to bring your photo ID. […]
By Scandinavia Public Library Now on the StoryWalk® in Scandinavia’s Jorgen’s Park Preserve you can read “The Rabbit Listened” by Cori Doerrfeld ─ a very special story for all ages about overcoming heartbreak and taking the time to listen. This story has been chosen for the StoryWalk® in memory of Quinten Rohloff (2001-2021), grandson of […]
Roger W. Olson January 31, 1940 – August 28, 2022 Roger W. Olson, 82, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, peacefully passed at his home on Aug. 28, 2022. He was born in Iola, WI on Jan. 31, 1940, and was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He survived by his wife Jeanette, his brother Richard and numerous nieces, […]
Around Town Congratulations Scandinavia Vikings on beating Clintonville today 10-4 and advancing to the Grand Championship this weekend! Business hour changes ScandiHus in Scandinavia will continue to be open on Monday from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Remember, crepes are served daily until 2 p.m. This is the last week Shivers in Iola will be open for […]
There will be a meeting of the Village of Iola Board concerning Noise Ordinance revisions. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 12, in the Iola Community Center’s Community Room.
Iola Historical Marker #21 was unveiled on Saturday, Aug. 27, just outside the office of the Iola Car Show. The unveiling occurred 50 years to the day that Chet Krause gathered a small number of classic car enthusiasts for an Iola Lions Club pork roast lunch at Ingval Olson Park / Taylor Field in the […]
Class registration for those needing a Hunter Education Safety Certificate will be Thursday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Iola Conservation Club, N7721 County Highway J, Iola. Cost of the course is $10. If you already have a DNR Customer Identification number, bring that along. If you don’t, call the DNR at 888-936-7463 or […]
The Iola Historical Society will meet on Monday, Aug. 29, in the Machine Shed at 222 Depot Street, Iola. The business meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and the membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. The focus of business will be about the Taste of Norway. At 7 p.m., there will be a visit to the […]
