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Courtesy Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office opened its new 911 Communication Center on Feb. 22. Throughout the last several years, the Waupaca County Communications Center started dispatching and answering telephone calls for more police departments throughout Waupaca County. During this same time period, technology related to public safety has continued to […]
The Village of Iola Finance Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, in the Iola Community Center Senior Room. Agenda Call to order and Open Meeting Statement Debit Refinance Discussion Adjournment
Lion Mark Sether (right) presented Phil Johnsrud, president of the Iola Winter Sports Club, with a $2000 check from the Iola Lions Club. The donation is to help make improvements to ski jump facilities. IWSC needs to modify the 60-meter hill to meet current safety standards and would like to make the 10-meter hill usable […]
Kevin A. Olson February 23, 1951 – February 11, 2022 Kevin A. Olson, 70, of Evansville, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. He was born Feb. 23, 1951, in a small home in Iola, Wisconsin, to his wonderful mother Eloise A. (Schneider) Olson and father Donald M. Olson. He was the second-born to the […]
After the numbers were tallied, agent Pat Guyse took home the custom-built Kimber for Top Agent at Whitetail Dreams Real Estate LLC of Iola. He also had most sales and best client reviews as well, showing he is helping a lot of people find their dream property.
Ronald Edward Winkler Sr. April 18. 1939 – February 16, 2022 Ronald Edward Winkler Sr., age 82, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, at Thedacare Regional Medical Center, Appleton Wisconsin. Ron was born on April 18, 1939, in Plymouth, Wisconsin, to the late William and Olga (Grams) Winkler. […]
The Rotary Club of Waupaca members of our club helped the good folks at Sleep in Heavenly Peace build 15 beds. A couple of days later, a few of our members delivered one of the beds, along with a mattress and bed coverings, to a child in our area who did not have a bed […]
The Scandinavia Fire Department has announced its Spring Fundraiser and will be selling raffle tickets at $10 each or three for $20. Tickets are available from any firefighter and at many local businesses. The drawing will take place at noon on Saturday, April 2, at the fire station and Facebook Live. Raffle prizes include: Tikka […]
By Iola-Scandinavia School District WSMA Solo and Ensemble Festival 2022 is right around the corner on Saturday, March 5, from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. at Amherst High School. We have high school students taking 32 events in the categories of vocal solo, vocal ensemble, instrumental solo, and piano solo. We have middle school students […]
David L. “Dave” Longman March 31, 1947 – February 15, 2022 David L. “Dave” Longman, 74, formerly of Janesville, died at his home north of Iola, Wisconsin, after a courageous battle with cancer, on Feb. 15, 2022. David Leslie Longman was born on March 31, 1947, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Leslie C. and Beulah E. (Larson) […]
