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Janette “Janet” A. Griffith September 23, 1938 – July 26, 2020 Janet A. Griffith, 81, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Stevens Point. Janet was born in New London, Wisconsin, on Sept. 23, 1938, the daughter […]
The regular monthly meeting of the Village of Scandinavia Board will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of July minutes Informal public comment time Lyndsey Thurston – chicken permit – 445 Mill Street Pete Van Dyke – 330 N Main Street Municipal […]
Stop in at the Iola Village Library and pick up a bag of chalk and draw something in our parking lot on Friday, Aug. 7, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. This is a fun activity for all ages. You can also enjoy our StoryWalk on the south side of the library by the sidewalk […]
Scandinavia’s Ken Van Dyke, Sr., faces off with Markesan’s Joan Ballweg for the Republican nomination in August for the state’s 14th Senate District, where Luther Olsen retired from after 26 years of service in the state Legislature. The winner will take on Democrat Joni Anderson of Adams on Nov. 3. See the story here.
Bonni J. Miller July 24, 1962 – July 27, 2020 Bonni J. Miller, 58, of Waupaca, formerly of Iola, passed away Monday, July 27, at Select Speciality Hospital in Madison. Bonni was born in Marshfield, on July 24, 1962, a daughter of Dorothy (Corn) Miller and the late Roger Miller. Bonni Miller grew up in […]
The Taste of Norway, Lost Arts Fair, and Fall Arts and Crafts event on Oct. 3 has been cancelled by the Iola Historical Society. The members of the Iola Historical Society assembled for their scheduled monthly meeting on Monday evening, July 27, after discussing the pros and cons of proceeding with the conduct of its […]
The Town of Iola Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 27, in the town hall. Agenda Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement Approval of the Agenda Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting Public Comments Old Business: Roads New Business: – Building Inspector, Voting Machines, Approval of […]
The forty-third annual meeting of the Scandinavia Silver Lake Rehabilitation District will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, in the community room of the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Informal public comment time Condition of lake Condition of Park Drive Suggestions for improvement of lake Aeration system rewiring Aeration equipment building […]
By Jeremy Schroeder, Fair Manager The Waupaca County Fair Board on Monday, July 20, held a special meeting to discuss and examine continuing with the 2020 fair, Aug. 27-30, noting several new developments that arose within the last week. With very heavy hearts, emotional discussion and with complete care and compassion the board sadly voted […]
