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The Town of Scandinavia Board will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of the Agenda Clerk’s Minutes Treasurer’s Report Planning Commission Report Road Issues Old Business Ron Gavin Junk/Salvage Yard Wisconsin DOT Proposed Hwy 49 project has been scheduled for 2022 Humane Officer Scandinavia Firetruck […]
The Chester L. Krause Legacy Park is slated for completion in the Fall of 2022 and donations are now being solicited. “This is a great way to give tribute to a man who gave so much in so many ways to the people and communities of Iola-Scandinavia and beyond,” stated Trey Foerster, former publisher of […]
Below is an update on what the Iola Historical has been doing over the past several months. Both the 1912 Sears car and the Bestul car were shown in the building at the Car Show this year. Limestone fines for our new pathways have been obtained. Young Historian membership category for those who are high […]
PRESS RELEASE State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) authored a bill that was signed into law, which adds information related to the state’s Safe Haven law to high school health classes. Wisconsin’s Safe Haven law allows parents to safely relinquish their newborn children to police officers, emergency responders or hospitals without […]
Janet L. Lehrer February 7, 1942 – November 26, 2021 Janet L. Lehrer, age 79, of Iola, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. She was born on February 7, 1942, in to Clintonville, Wisconsin, Lee and Lavina (Daniels) Shingler. Janet was in the Sisters of Franciscan Convent in Manitowoc for 15 years. She later […]
The Town of Iola Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, in the town hall. Agenda Special Meetings Budget Hearing Special Meeting: Adopt the 2021 Town Tax Levy Regular Monthly Meeting Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement Approval of the Agenda Approval of the minutes from the previous […]
Merlin J. Mayer April 22, 12925 – November 22, 2021 Merlin J. Mayer, 96, Iola, WI passed away Monday, November 22, 2021. He was born on April 22, 1925, in Lomira, Wisconsin, to John and Loretta (Ries) Mayer. Merlin was trained to be a Journeyman meat cutter and opened his own business, Mayer’s Meat Market […]
James (Jim) Helgeson June 6, 1941 – April 2, 2021 James (Jim) Helgeson passed away peacefully, as he lived his life, on April 2, 2021, in his wife’s Marcia’s arms with the family by his side at the Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, Florida. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Friday, Nov. […]
Historic Iola Marker #19 was unveiled on Saturday, Nov. 20, on the Iola Historical Society campus on Depot Street. The marker cites “One-Room Rural Schoolhouses – 1850s-1960s”. The marker reads: The establishment of rural schools in Waupaca County, primarily one-room frame structures, dates from the 1850s; the last of the nearly 130 that once served […]
The regular meeting of the Town of Helvetia Board was held at the Town Hall, and was called to order by Chairman, Calvin Preuss at 7 p.m. All Town board members were present, four town residents were in attendance. The Board cited the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by […]
