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The Town of Helvetia Board convened for its regular meeting at the Town Hall on Jan. 6, where Chairman Jeff Oppor and all board members approved routine financial matters, finalized a land sale, authorized the purchase of new tables for the Town Hall, and received an announcement from the longtime clerk about his impending departure, […]
Janet Virginia Mehus February 19, 1933 — February 3, 2026 Janet Virginia Mehus (Olson) of Iola, Wisconsin, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on Feb. 3, 2026, at The Willows in Iola. Janet was born on Feb. 19, 1933, on a farm near Iola, to Hanford and Alice (Johnson) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed at Our Savior’s […]
Around Town BOOK CLUB: Book of the Month for the Scandinavia Public Library’s Book Club is “All the Beauty in the World” by Patrick Bringley. The book will be discussed on Tuesday, Feb. 24, starting with Fika at 3:40 p.m. Copies of the book are available to pick up at the Scandinavia Library, or you […]
Larry John Sederstrom December 7, 1948 — January 29, 2026 Larry John Sederstrom, 77, of Iola, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. He was born on Dec. 7, 1948, to the late Leonard and Betty (Rasmussen) Sederstrom. Larry married Sandra (Guyette) Sederstrom on Aug. 17, 1972, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Larry was an avid […]
Around Town IOLA UTILITY BILLS: There has been some commentary on Facebook concerning Village of Iola Utility payments not being received when they have been deposited at the box at Depot Street Station. Some residents complained that they had received an interest penalty on their next bill because they hadn’t paid the previous bill. According […]
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are advancing a bill to bolster free speech protections on University of Wisconsin System campuses and technical colleges, despite strong opposition from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has signaled his intent to veto the measure. Assembly Bill 501, introduced by Rep. Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie) in October 2025, seeks to codify […]
Around Town VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Iola Norseman Challenge is this coming Sunday, Feb. 1. You can register in the chalet, on the day of, and there should be an online sign-up out soon. Don’t want to race but want to be a part of the action? This is a great opportunity to volunteer and help make […]
A thorough analysis of the financial cost and statewide perspective The School District of Iola-Scandinavia will ask voters to approve a multi-million dollar operational referendum on the April 7 ballot, seeking to exceed the state-imposed revenue limit and provide additional funding for district operations over the next four years. The board-approved proposal, a four-year non-recurring […]
By Rep. Brent Jacobson With global tensions mounting around the world, national security and protecting Americans from foreign adversaries is a priority. While much of this work must be done at the federal level, there are many steps we can take in state government to protect Wisconsinites from dangerous foreign rivals. On Jan. 22, I […]
