Ballweg bills pass state Senate

PRESS RELEASE Three bills authored by State Sen. Joan Ballweg and passed the Senate clarify government processes and ensures the future health and wellbeing of Wisconsinites. The first bill makes various updates ensuring Wisconsin is able to maintain specialized emergency response teams. “In 2017, there was a devastating explosion at Didion Milling Company in Cambria. […]

Nominate a local veteran to be Veteran of the Year

By US Rep. Mike Gallagher Here in Northeast Wisconsin, we’re blessed to have incredible veterans. These individuals, whether they be police officers, volunteers, coaches, healthcare professionals, or advocates for their fellow veterans, make daily contributions to our community and help make Northeast Wisconsin the best place to live and raise a family.  Every day, I […]

Taste Of Norway & Lost Arts Fair Oct. 2

By Iola Historical Society Watch Norwegian pastry making, lefse making, and Lost Arts artisans ply their crafts at the 2021 Taste Of Norway & Lost Arts Fair to be held Saturday, Oct. 2.   The event is free, with the Taste of Norway & Lost Arts demonstrations running from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event […]

Iola-Scandinavia T-Bird Spotlight: Barb Nelson

By Iola-Scandinavia School District Barb Nelson is married to her husband, David. They have five children: Sean (29), Jesse (27), Bret (25 ), Olivia (6 ), and Hunter (6). Barb has one brother. They have a Lab named Abby Lynn. Barb graduated from Iola-Scandinavia High School. Barb has an Insurance license for the states of […]

Petersen invites you to “drawn your district” by Oct. 15

By Rep. Kevin Petersen Every 10 years the legislature receives the most recent census data from the federal government and is responsible for drawing new district boundaries adjusting to updated population changes. As written in Article IV Section 3 of the Wisconsin State Constitution, “At its first session after each enumeration made by the authority […]

Republican lawmakers take on CRT

Republican lawmakers took on so-called critical race theory (CRT) and other racist “antiracist” indoctrination this week in two public hearings, according to a post by Empower Wisconsin. The Assembly Education Committee advanced a bill barring public schools from teaching the kind of race- and sex-based stereotyping replete in radical CRT. It also prohibits schools from providing teachers […]

Trick or Treat Hours for Halloween

Halloween Trick or Treat Hours for Sunday, Oct. 31, in the Iola-Scandinavia area are 3-5 p.m. If you wish to participate in Trick or Treating as a Village Resident, please turn on your outside light for people to know that you are willing to have trick or treaters at your residence. If you choose not […]

Town of Iola Board to meet Sept. 27

The Town of Iola Board will meet on Monday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. in 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: Redistricting Approval of Town Books Approval of Town […]

Susan Kathleen Tysdal obituary

Susan Kathleen Tysdal March 4, 1964 – September 21, 2021 Susan Kathleen Tysdal, age 57, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. She was born on March 4, 1964 in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Delmont and Sharon (Knuettel) Peterson. Susie enjoyed the Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Garfield. She also enjoyed dancing, bowling […]

Iola Historical Society members to meet Sept. 27

The Iola Historical Society will hold its board and membership meetings on Monday, Sept. 27, in the Machine Shed. The board will meet at 5:30 p.m. The membership meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and feature discussion of the Oct. 2 Taste of Norway & Lost Arts Fair. The program will Look at What’s New […]