Steven W. Wright obituary

Steven W. Wright December 30, 1967 – September 2, 2021 Steven Wayne Wright, age 53, of Lomira, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, Wisocnsin, passed away Sept. 2, 2022, at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from COVID-19 complications. Steven was born Dec. 30, 1967, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Glenn Wright and Shirley (Striegel) […]

Town of Iola Board meeting March 28

The Town of Iola Board will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 28, at the town hall. Agenda Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement Approval of the Agenda Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting Public Comments Old Business New Business: a. Open Book, April 18, […]

Local business job openings

The following businesses have job opportunities in the greater Iola-Scandinavia area. Three Squares Restaurant, 1222 West Fulton Street, Waupaca – Convenience Store Clerk $12 per hour starting. Full or Part time- Apply in person or thru FB. Immediate responses to your applications. Crystal Café, downtown Iola – Dishwasher, Waitstaff Helper, Full or Part-time, competitive pay, […]

News tidbits from around Iola-Scandinavia

The Shivers staff announces that on April 30 it will be opening for the season. The Marbin Show on April 9 at LittleWolf Gallery in downtown Iola will be limited to 40 persons, there will be a recommended donation of $10 at the door, and there are no reservations. There will be a nice hand-blown […]

“Yesterdays of Ogdensburg” topic at IHS March 28

Harold “Lefty” Clumpner will present “A Trip Back to the Yesterdays of the Village of Ogdensburg” at the Monday, March 28, meeting of the Iola Historical Society. The meeting will be held in The Shed on the HIS campus at 222 Depot Street, Iola. The business meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and the membership meeting […]

Prahl named WBCA All-State Academic

Iola-Scandinavia’s Parker Prahl has been named as a recipient of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association 2022 Boys and Girls Basketball Individual Academic All-State award. To be recognized, WBCA member coaches were required to nominate their athletes. Minimum requirements for nomination included seniors with a GPA of at least 3.5 and an ACT score of at least […]

More news from Iola-Scandinavia

Lisa Bauer has announced her retirement. She has been the Iola Village Library children program coordinator and has worked for the library for 27 years. She has successfully seen the growth oof the Preschool Story Time program. Stop by between now and April 15 to wish her well in retirement! Iola-Scandinavia Community & Aquatic Center […]

IPD to get $7k state investment grant

The State of Wisconsin is investing $50 million in law enforcement agencies, it was announced on Tuesday, March 15. The Village of Iola Police Department will receive a $7000 grant. In addition, $16 million will help alleviate the criminal case backlog through additional public defender and assistant district attorney support. Waupaca County agencies are receiving […]

Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Former Iola resident Spencer Erickson is moving to be defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator at Winona State University. He previously coached football for South Dakota State University. Congratulations and good luck! Build with Legos at the Iola Village Library on Monday, March 21, from 1-4 p.m. A relaxation and stress management with Angela Zubella […]