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The Iola Lions and American Red Cross will co-sponsor a Blood Drive on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 12-5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center. “There is a huge demand for blood right now, according to Red Cross,” said Blood Drive Coordinator Lion Sandi Moore. The need for blood has not ended due to […]
Janice Poulin Buffo December 13, 1926 – September 14, 2020 “You’re off to great places! Today is your day! Your Mountain is waiting, So … get on your way! Dr. Seuss, “The Places You’ll Go” I’m off on my next adventure, but what a wonderful life I’ve had! I, Janice Poulin Buffo, was born Dec. 13, 1926, […]
The monthly Village of Iola Board meeting was held Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at 6 p.m. via GoToMeeting and in person, by special accommodations. President Joel Edler called the regular monthly meeting of the Iola Village Board of Trustees to order. Edler made the open meeting statement that this meeting and all other meetings of […]
A Drive Through Fire Extinguisher Inspection is being sponsored by the Iola Fire and Ambulance on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Have your fire extinguisher inspected and checked safe and easily. You will not need to get out of your vehicle $6 per extinguisher (plus any costs for refill or testing). The station is […]
Rosalind Serene Anderson December 22, 1941 – September 13, 2020 Rosalind Serene Anderson, 78, of Iola, passed away on Sunday, Sept.13, 2020. She was born on Dec. 22, 1941 to Robert and Thelma (Thompson) Goli at Iola, Wisconsin. On Oct. 30, 1967 she married Allan Anderson at Hitterdahl Lutheran Church in Iola. Rosalind worked on […]
The annual traditional Lutefisk Supper at Northland Lutheran Church in October has been cancelled. According to a Facebook posting, “It’s been suggested that we hold a virtual supper. In other words, if you are able to donate the cost of a supper meal to our church, we would be grateful as the supper was our […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, in the high school auditorium at 7 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 emergency order of social distancing, this meeting will be conducted as a virtual Zoom meeting; not all board members may be physically present at this meeting. Board members may participate in […]
“All Iola-Scandinavia students will be able to receive free school meals beginning Monday, Sept. 14 through Dec. 31. (This is being provided through USDA federal funds and will be available until 12/31 or until funds run out.) “We will also begin offering free meals for all virtual students beginning Monday, Sept. 21. More information will […]
The Village of Iola Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room. This meeting and all other meetings of the Village Board are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes so the citizenry may be aware of […]
Lona L. Gullikson Lona L. Gullikson, age 73, of Iola, WI, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 at home with her family beside her, following a courageous battle with cancer. Lona was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to parents George and Leona (Damrau) Lutz, and grew up in Amherst, Wisconsin. She graduated from Amherst […]
