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Ida F. Olson May 21, 1924 – January 10, 2021 Ida F. Olson, age 96, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. She was born on May 21, 1924, in Iola to the late Charles and Clara (Wendt) Hoppe. She married Marlyn Olson in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on Aug. […]
The Village of Iola Board met on Monday, Dec. 14, in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room. The meeting was called to order by President Joel Edler at 6 p.m. Roll call was done by clerk Betty Aanstad: Present: Joel Edler, Jim Rasmussen, Dave Harper, Terry Murphy; Virtual: Kathy Briquelet, Pamela Parks, Missy Fenn; Others […]
The Finance Committee of the Village of Iola met on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room. Meeting was called to order by Dave Harper and opening meeting statements were made. Roll call was taken by clerk Betty Aanstad. Present: Kathy Briquelet, Dave Harper, Jim Rasmussen, Terry Murphy, Missy Fenn. Others: […]
The Iola Village of Board approved the 2021 municipal budget at a meeting on Nov. 16. Expenses The General Expenses will see a decrease of $6,709 (4%) from the $151,629 in 2020. Employee Insurance will drop of $18,582 (9%) from the $201,102 in 2020. Police Expenses will witness a $12,756 (6%) decrease from the $226,706 […]
The Village of Iola Board met at 6 p.m. on Nov. 9 in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room. The meeting was called to order by President Joel Edler, opening meeting statement were made by President Joel Edler. President Edler lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken, present: President Joel Edler, Jim Rasmussen, […]
Courtesy Iola-Scandinavia Chamber Here’s an easy New Year’s resolution to make and keep. Donate blood. Iola Lions and the American Red Cross are hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from noon to 5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness & Aquatic Center in Iola. Right now, people have a lot of questions about […]
The quarterly meeting of the Scandinavia Silver Lake District will be held on Tuesday, Jan, 12, at 6:15 p.m. in the Community Room of the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Informal Public comment time Lake Management Plan Lake Management Plan Committee: appointment of additional members Waupaca Chain Skiers: Use of Silver Lake for […]
The regular monthly meeting of the Scandinavia Village Board will be held on Tuesday, Jan, 12, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. If necessary, meeting will be temporarily adjourned to hold the following: 6 p.m. Village Caucus; 6:15 p.m. quarterly Silver Lake Rehabilitation District meeting. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of December minutes […]
Donald Halverson March 20, 1934 – January 4, 2021 Donald G. Halverson, age 86, of Tomahawk, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Jan. 4, 2021, under the care of Aspirus Hospice and surrounded by his family. Don was born on March 20, 1934 in Iola, Wisconsin, to Hans and Alma (Severson) Halverson. He served […]
Howard H. Bestul April 10, 1934 – January 10, 2021 Howard Harold Bestul passed away on Jan. 10, 2021, at home of multiple health issues. He was born on April 10, 1934, to Harold Bestul and Anita (Winters) Bestul at home in the Town of Helvetia. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s Lutheran […]
