Dennis L. McGlin obituary

Dennis L. McGlin June 18, 1954 – December 16, 2020 Dennis L. McGlin, age 66, formerly of Menasha and recently Iola, WI, entered eternal life to be with his Lord, with his family by his side, on Dec. 16, 2020, after several years of battling cancer. Dennis was born June 18, 1954, in Appleton, Wisconsin, […]

Iola Car Show recipient of $1397,712 grant

The economic impact of the arts in Wisconsin has been recognized for decades by way of large studies. Overall, they say the impact is in the billions of dollars. In 2020, the awareness was ramped up to new levels in response to the damaging effect of the coronavirus on live performances. The government stepped in […]

Town of Iola Board Dec. 21 agenda

The Town of Iola Board will meet on Monday, Dec. 21, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Agenda 1. Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement 2. Approval of the Agenda 3. Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting 4. Public Comments 5. Old Business 6. New Business: Approve 2021 […]

Town of Harrison Board Dec. 14 minutes

The regular monthly meeting for the Town of Harrison was held on Monday, Dec. 14, at Northland Church. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dean Lashua at 6:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were Rose Troast, John Phillips, Mike Schultz, Ann Casamassa, Jon Ann Kasson, Fran Moen and Brandon Schuster. The Clerk’s minutes […]

Town of Harrison Board Nov. 9 minutes

The regular monthly meeting for the Town of Harrison was held on Monday, Nov. 9, at Northland Church. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dean Lashua at 6:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were Rose Troast, John Phillips, Mike Schultz, Ann Casamassa, Jon Ann Kasson and Fran Moen. The Clerk’s minutes from the […]

Shirley Jean Bergen obituary

Shirley Jean Bergen MADISON – Shirley Jean Bergen, 88, died in hospice care on Dec. 9, 2020. Shirley grew up on a farm near Iola, Wisconsin. She attended a one-room schoolhouse, graduating as class valedictorian and continued her education at River Falls State Teachers College for two years, where she met her first husband, Wayne […]

Iola-Scandinavia School Board Dec. 14 agenda

The Iola-Scandinavia School District Board will meet on Monday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Library and conducted via Zoom. Agenda 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 […]

Village of Iola Board meeting Dec. 14

The Village of Iola Board will meet on Monday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room at 180 South Main Street. Agenda 1) Call to Order and open Meeting Statement by President Joel Edler 2) Roll call and the pledge of allegiance 3) Approval of Agenda 4) Approval of Minutes […]

Village of Iola Finance Committee meeting Dec. 14

The Village of Iola Finance Committee will meet on Monday, Dec. 14, at 5 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room at 180 South Main Street. Agenda 1) Call to Order and open Meeting Statement by Chairman Dave Harper 2) Roll call and the pledge of allegiance 3) Approval of Agenda 4) General Board […]

Helvetia Town Hall marker unveiled

The unveiling of Historical Marker 17 for the Helvetia Town Hall was made on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. on the Iola Historical Society (IHS) campus in Iola. Officiating at the event was IHS President Cliff Mishler, who spoke about the history of the structure and it having been built by Carl Krause, father […]