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Around Town ORDINATION: Please plan to attend Pastor Gail’s installation and Ordination at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. A meal will be shared following the service and RSVPs are due by April 20 if you will be there. TRACTOR CLUB MEETING: The Central Wisconsin Tractor Club meeting will be […]
Iola-Scandinavia High School Softball Fundraiser By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia girls’ high school softball team will again be doing their “Egg My House” Easter Egg Hunt fundraiser on Saturday, April 19, the evening before Easter Sunday. We will be taking orders through Friday, April 11. Most of our deliveries are in the Iola […]
Statewide tornado drill scheduled for April 10 By Scandinavia Volunteer Fire Department The week of April 7–11 is Severe Weather Awareness Week. During this week, we ask all employees to take time to review their Emergency Action Plans at work and home. In conjunction with Severe Weather Awareness Week, Scandinavia Fire will be participating in […]
Around Town VILLAGE ORDINANCE MEETING: The Village of Iola will hold a Working Board Meeting on Monday, April 7, at 11 a.m. to review the Ordinance Book update changes from Municode. The meeting is at the Iola Village Hall. WATERCOLOR PAINTING: Local watercolor artist Carolyn Rosenberg will offer a painting class on Monday, April 14, […]
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
