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Since 2008, the Rotary Club of Waupaca has given dictionaries to 3rd Grade students at Waupaca, Iola-Scandanavia, Weyauega-Fremont, local private schools, and the home schooled. This year, the club gave out nearly 250 dictionaries, bringing the total number of students who’ve received a dictionary to more than 3000! “Supporting education has been at the heart […]
Amber Marie Kleditz (Joers) April 3, 1988 – January 6, 2022 On Jan. 6, 2022, at 2:29 a.m., the light and warmth that was Amber Marie Kleditz (Joers) extinguished after complications with COVID-19. She joins her soulmate Collin Kleditz who left this planet on July 26, 2017. Although she left us far too soon, it’s […]
The Iola Lions Club will meet on Monday, Jan. 17, at the Crystal Café. Social hour commences at 6 p.m. and dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. Speaker is Ray Przekurat, Iola-Scandinavia School District administrator. The Iola Winter Carnival Princesses will be introduced and sell raffle tickets. Anyone interested in Lions are welcome to attend.
Rosalie Elizabeth Hermsen Miller April 21, 1924 – January 7, 2022 Rosalie Elizabeth Hermsen Miller born April 21,1924, was the seventh child born to George and Anna (Gloudemans) Hermsen in Little Chute, Wisconsin. As a young girl, she worked at her family’s grocery store in Little Chute, Wisconsin. As a young teenager she enjoyed babysitting. […]
Mildred Lorraine Loken August 14, 1931 – January 8, 2022 Mildred Lorraine Loken of Iola, Wisconsin, age 90, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Iola Living Oaks. She was born to Emil and Ida Schulke on Aug. 14, 1931, in the Town of Almond in Portage County. Mildred married Harlan Loken on Aug. […]
State Rep. Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) is co-sponsoring eight bills aimed at recruitment, training, retaining, and support of law enforcement officers and those who may wish to enter the law enforcement profession. The bills include: LRB 5525: Provides current officers with at least 1 year on the job a maximum $2,000 retention bonus. Additionally, it provides […]
Starting Wednesday, Jan. 12, Waupaca County Public Health will be offering COVID-19 vaccine booster doses for everyone ages 12 and older, Pfizer and Moderna booster doses at five months, and an additional primary dose for certain immunocompromised children aged 5-11. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) supports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s […]
Alta B. Sannes December 30, 1924 – January 8, 2022 Alta B. Sannes, age 97, of Iola, formerly of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. She was born on Dec. 30, 1924, in the Town of Buena Vista, Portage County, Wisconsin, to the late Benjamin and Selma (Schmidt) Boelter. On May 6, […]
The School District of Iola Scandinavia Board will meet on Monday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Library. Agenda Call meeting to order in the Elementary School Library with the reading of the official notice. Roll call. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of agenda Public input/comments – Members of the public must register […]
By Iola-Scandinavia DECA On Friday, Jan. 7, Iola-Scandinavia DECA members competed in the District 2 competition at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids. Students were tested on their business and marketing knowledge, then participated in business scenario role plays on topics ranging from accounting to hotel and lodging management to sports and entertainment marketing. Seven […]
