25th Annual Iola Citywide Rummage Sale May 21-22

Start planning now for the 25th Annual Iola Citywide Rummage Sale, May 21-22. You can signup and pay online at www.iolarummagesale.com. You can signup online and mail a check to: JP Media LLC, P.O. Box 5000, Iola, WI 54945. You may also signup online and pay in person at: The Iola Village Library, 180 North […]

Village of Iola Feb. 8 minutes

The Village of Iola Board of Trustees met on Monday, Feb. 8, at the Iola Community Center. The meeting was called to order by President Joel Edler at 6 p.m. Edler led the Pledge of Allegiance and was followed by a moment of silence. Roll call was taken by Clerk Betty Aanstad. Board members present: […]

Iola-Scandinavia School Spotlight: Amanda Kyle-Quashnick

By Iola-Scandinavia School District Amanda Kyle-Quashnick is married to her husband, Andrew. She is the youngest of 3 children. Amanda graduated from Whitewater High School. She attended UW- Stevens Point 2016 and earned a Bachelors’ degree in Biology and Environmental Education and Interpretation. She also earned a Bachelors’ degree in Natural Science Teaching from UW-Stevens […]

Silver Lake Management Committee to meet March 16

The Silver Lake Management Committee in Scandinavia will meet on Tuesday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Agenda Introductions Approve Agenda Approve February 16 and March 1, 2021 Meeting Minutes Public Participation Surface Water Grant: a. Documents from WI DNR, b. Press Release Committee Mission Statement Review & Discussion pg. 2 – Proposed Mission […]

Rita Marie Durrant obituary

Rita Marie Durrant December 13, 1939 – March 11, 2021 Rita Marie (Bretl) (Domask) Durrant was born on Dec. 13, 1929 in Milladore, Wisconsin. She was the youngest of six children. She attended a one room schoolhouse until 8th grade and went on to graduate from Auburndale High. She worked at Hardware Mutual Insurance Company […]

Iola-Scandinavia Schools Spotlight: Travis Bassett

By Iola-Scandinavia School District Today the T-Bird Spotlight is on Travis Bassett. Travis is married to his wife, Caitlin. They have two amazing daughters. They also have a dog, two cats, and, depending on the time of year, a few pigs, turkeys, and a couple hundred chickens. Travis graduated from Amherst High School. He earned […]

Patricia “Pat” Ann Moe obituary

Patricia “Pat” Ann Moe January 22, 1957 – March 8, 2021 Patricia Ann Moe, age 64, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Jan. 22, 1957, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Charlotte (Keenlance) Meronek. Pat is survived by her son, Jeremy (Miranda) […]

Joyce R. Koehler-Salmon obituary

Joyce R. Koehler-Salmon April 22, 1927 – March 7, 2021 Joyce R. Koehler-Salmon passed away during the early hours of March 7, 2021, with her daughters by her side, Joyce accepted Jesus’ invitation to move to Heaven. She was born on April 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Gerhard and Ella (Quinn) Johnson on […]

Village of Scandinavia Board March 9 agenda

The Village of Scandinavia Board will meet on Tuesday, March 9, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. If necessary, the meeting will be temporarily adjourned at 6:30 PM to hold a public hearing before the Plan Commission to consider granting a conditional use permit to allow the operation of gravel or sand pits […]

Roadway Spring weight restrictions begin March 8

Spring weight limit restrictions will begin Monday, March 8, at 12:01 a.m., according to Casey Beyersdorf, highway commissioner for Waupaca County Highway Department When the highways become firm, the Spring weight limit restrictions will be lifted. Permit forms, maps and additional information can be found at www.co.waupaca.wi.us/highway in the left tool bar. The seasonal weight […]