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Sharon Ann (Tysdal) Peterson July 7, 1943 – April 4, 2025 Sharon Ann (Tysdal) Peterson, 81, of Iola, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on Friday April 4, 2025. She was born on July 7, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Alfred and Ann (Probst) Knuettel. She is survived by her son Daniel, granddaughter Krystal Tysdal, […]
Jeanne Marie Tschurwal July 16, 1943 – April 4, 2025 Jeanne Marie Tschurwald, 81, passed away April 4, 2025. She was born on July 16, 1943, in Iola, Wisconsin, to the late James E. and Iola Olson. She spent her childhood in Iola on South Main Street, which was fondly called “Fertile Hill” because of […]
BY TOM ANDERSON, Head Coach Winneconne made a statement by beating Iola-Scandinavia, 17-1, in a nonconference game on Friday, April 4. The game was stopped after three innings due to the 15-run rule after three innings. The Thunderbirds did have several players missing due to spring break. The loss dropped the T-Birds overall record to […]
The Town of Helvetia Board convened its regular monthly meeting on March 4 at the Town Hall, where Chairman Jeff Oppor called the session to order at 7 p.m. With all board members present and 14 town residents in attendance, key discussions focused on a proposed comprehensive plan amendment and a potential change to town-wide […]
BY US REP. TONY WIEDIn recent years, we have seen a decline in dedicated labor and delivery facilities in rural hospitals, with more than 80 rural hospitals across the United States closing labor and delivery facilities since 2022. Unfortunately, our district saw the recent closure of ThedaCare’s Waupaca labor and delivery center. Even before this closure, some […]
Around Town ATHLETIC OFFER: Jenson Rice received his first offer from the US Army football program. Congratulations! Facebook
Schustek wins Village of Iola president seat Liberal candidate Alex Crawford emerged victorious in Tuesday’s pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race, defeating conservative opponent Brad Schimel in a contest that drew national attention. The Associated Press called the race at 10:16 p.m. Eastern, with Crawford securing 55.9% of the vote and 69% of precincts reporting. Schimel […]
What is the most likely outcome of the shakeout? The following information was generated by X’s Grok. The suspension of grant processing at the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) due to nearly all staff being placed on administrative leave is a significant disruption for libraries and museums across the USA. This situation stems […]
Note: The January meeting minutes were just posted on the village’s website. There was no quorum for the February meeting. The Scandinavia Village Board convened its Jan. 14 meeting at the Municipal Center’s Community Room, where key infrastructure concerns and permit approvals took center stage. President David Mork called the meeting to order at 5:01 […]
