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Around Town FAKE LAW ENFORCEMENT CALLS: Sheriff Tim Wilz has indicated that his department recently received reports of scammers posing as Deputies from our Sheriff’s Office. These individuals call and claim you missed a court date and may even ask for personal or financial information. Please remember: We will NEVER call and ask for money […]
Update on activities: SOLD OUT Lutefisk Supper, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1 p.m. CANCELLED Skijoring & Kids Ski Race, Iola Winter Sports Club, 1 p.m.
Around Town IOLA CONTROVERSY: Reporter Emily Doug has written an in-depth article about a current controversy in the Village of Iola involving a board member who is also a business owner and his alleged violation of ordinances and subsequent fines amounting to $12,000. The trustee has subsequently resigned from his position. Read the Waupaca County […]
Around Town INTERESTED IN 4-H?: Norseman 4-H Club will be at the Iola Winter Carnival craft fair this Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They’ll be sharing information about 4-H and how to join if interested, a free craft that can be done at the table, and sweet treats for purchase. Around […]
The Village of Iola Board of Trustees met on Dec. 10, 2024, at Iola Village Hall to approve a two-year contract with General Engineering Company (GEC) for building inspections, among other community updates. The board also reviewed committee reports addressing public works, ordinances, and park improvements. At 5:30 p.m., President Pro-Tem David Harper called the […]
Around Town AUSTEN LANE: Former Iola resident and NFL player Austen Lane will be part of the UFC Fight Night on Saturday, March 1, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lane (13-5, 1 NC) will fight Mario Pinto (9-0) of Portugal at heavyweight. ICE RESCUE PRACTICE: According to a posting by Tracey Ambacher in I-S Happening Now […]
Around Town VOTING MACHINE TEST: The Public Test for the Imagecast voting machine will be held at the Iola Town Hall, 170 Depot St. on Feb. 8 at 8 a.m. DICE RUN: The 12th annual Dice Run at Schmidt’s Corners will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, starting at 11 a.m. at any bar on […]
