Iola Village Board Nov. 9 minutes

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, […]

Blood drive Jan. 13 in Iola

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 […]

Scandinavia Silver Lake District Jan. 12 agenda

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 […]

Village of Scandinavia Board Jan. 12 agenda

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 obituary

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 obituary

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 […]

Iola-Scandinavia School Board Jan. 11 agenda

The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will meet on Monday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Library and via Zoom. Call meeting to order in the Elementary School Library with the reading of the official notice.  Roll call. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of agenda                                                                                                           Public input/comments – Members of the public must register by […]

2021-22 Session Assembly Bill 1 / COVID-19 Pandemic

By Rep. Kevin Petersen Not only has the COVID-19 virus rendered countless people around the state, country, and world ill, some suffering complications and/or death, but it has taken a toll on our society as a whole. Our young have been denied an in-person education as our elderly in assisted living and nursing homes have […]

Free mobile COVID testing Jan. 8 and 15

Mobile COVID-19 testing will be held free on Friday, Jan. 8, and Friday, Jan. 15, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at ThedaCare Medical Center in Waupaca. The drive-through testing is free and is available to all community members experiencing symptoms, those who believe they may have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and anyone […]

Christmas tree pickup Jan. 9

The Iola Fire & Ambulance Department will pickup up discarded Christmas trees set out at curbside on Saturday, Jan. 9, beginning at 9 a.m. Village of Iola residents should have their trees curbside by 8 a.m.