Iola Library to re-open June 1

The Iola Village Library will be re-opening on Monday, June 1. Our new hours will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Services will be limited. At this time only five people will be allowed in at a time to allow for social distancing. Call 715-445-4330 to make an appointment to use a computer. Curbside […]

Iola Car Show Rally set for July 11

The Iola Car Show organization invites you to the first ever Rally for Iola on Saturday, July 11. Staging begins at 8 a.m. and the cruise at 10 a.m.! It broke our hearts to cancel the show, but this cruise has us just as excited (well almost)! The Rally for Iola is a fundraising opportunity […]

Say thanks to our Iola Sentry grocer

Due to the onset of Covid-19, grocery stores are designated as an essential service; and now the news media and social media are taking notice of the grocery business. At times the news has been negative due to product out-of-stocks, limits on purchase quantities, masks or no-masks, and other operational issues. Just like every other business, Covid-19 […]

Town of Iola Board May 18 agenda

The Town of Iola Board will meet on Monday, April 18, at 6 p.m. 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 Approval of Town Books Approval of Town […]

Calendar listings sought

With the relaxing of the Stay at Home emergency order, HeadspringIS.com has activated its community Calendar. If you have events or meetings which need to be added, please email that information to: HeadspringIS@gmail.com. Please include: Date, Who, What, When, Where, and contact info.

Town of Helvetia Board May 4 minutes

The May 4 regular meeting of the Helvetia Town Board was held at the Town Hall and called to order by Chairman Calvin Preuss at 7 p.m. All board members were present. Three town residents were also in attendance. The Board cited the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by […]

Going forward toward normality

By Rep. Kevin Petersen After Wisconsin completed two months under Governor Evers’ “Safer at Home” order, the state’s Supreme Court struck down the Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm’s continuation of the order, known as Emergency Order 28. Although some people may not like the ruling, a majority of my constituents indicated their […]

IHS May-Summer happenings update

2020 looking like a lost year for our community activities By Cliff Mishler, IHS President Given the ongoing coronavirus/Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing uncertainties, we continue to face the reality of meeting and event cancellations as of today, May 15, with the realities not having changed since the last advisory was sent out nearly four […]

Iola Lioness Blood Drive May 20 in Scandinavia

Iola Lioness and American Red Cross will co-sponsor a Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 20, from 12-5 p.m. However, the location has changed to Scandinavia Lutheran Church due to the temporary closing of the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center because of COVID-19 guidelines. Please come in the east side door under the overhang at the […]