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Lynn Darlene Harrington June 5, 1941 – January 16, 2022 Lynn Darlene Harrington, age 80, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. She was born on June 5, 1941, in Madison, Wisconsin, to William and Mildred (Richardson) Harrington. Lynn enjoyed socializing with people. She liked to playing bingo and watching her beloved […]
Carol Trudell November 14, 1930 – January 11, 2022 Carol Trudell, age 91, born on Nov. 14, 1930, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Opelousas, Louisiana. She was widowed in 1953. In 1961 she married Howard Trudell and resided in Iola, Wisconsin. She was widowed again in […]
A Mind Body Spirit Fair will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Center For Living Well at 148 North Main Street, Iola. There will be local holistic healers, hands-on practitioners, intuitive readers, live workshops, and unique handmade products, jewelry, and gifts.
A write-in candidate will win the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors District 8 seat in the April 5 election. Thus far, no candidate has filed for the seat. The district encompasses the Town of Harrison, Town of Wyoming, and the Village of Big Falls, and a precinct each in the Town of Iola and Town […]
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 […]
