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Around Town ACREAGE ADDED TO SKUNK-FOSTER STATE NATURAL AREA: The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved the purchase of 28 acres for the Ice Age Trail in Waupaca County at its Dec. 11 meeting for $175,000. The land was purchased by the Ice Age Trail Alliance (IATA) for $175,000 to ensure it would be available […]
The North Dakota State Bison football team won its 10th national FCS Division 1 title on Monday, Jan. 6, against Montana State 35-32. Both teams featured outstanding quarterbacks, each making critical plays throughout the game including a 64-yard scamper down the middle for a touchdown. As important as the quarterbacks were in the game, NDSU […]
Around Town NO MAIL DELIVERY: Because a National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President Jimmy Carter, the US Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services, and administrative office activity on Thursday, Jan. 9. LITTERING PROBLEM: Recently observed on Facebook: “I’d love to know who is tossing […]
By Iola Lions The Iola Lions and American Red Cross will co-sponsor a Blood Drive at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center on Wednesday, Jan. 22, from noon to 5 p.m. According to the Red Cross, the beginning of the new year is a time to reflect on what you accomplished in 2024 and what […]
Speakers will focus on self-care, how to help another in distress, resources By Waupaca County Suicide Prevention Coalition Many farmers and other agricultural workers have high levels of depression, anxiety, and even suicide. Waupaca County Suicide Prevention Coalition offers “Grateful for the Growers” on Thursday, Jan. 23, at Rustic Grill Restaurant at Glacier Woods in Iola. […]
Join the fun and make a difference! The beloved Iola Winter Carnival is just around the corner, running from Friday, Jan. 31, to Sunday, Feb. 2. This cherished community event promises a weekend filled with frosty fun, including ice sculptures, a chili walk, kids’ ice fishing, a craft fair, and a traditional lutefisk supper. The […]
Around Town WATERCOLOR CLASS: Carolyn Rosenberger will instruct a watercolor class on Monday, Jan. 13, starting at 9:30 a.m. and lasting till noon at Lessons from the Art. Students will paint a winter landscape featuring birch trees with a colorful sky and a wooded background. To sign up for this class, email Carolyn Rosenberger: carolynrosenberger@gmail.com. […]
Arlene (Rena) G. Heckenlaible-Treloar July 4, 1937 – December 29, 2024 Arlene (Rena) G. Heckenlaible-Treloar 87, of Waconia, Minnesota, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday Dec. 29, 2024. She was born on July 4, 1937, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Brown) Irr. Rena married Richard Heckenlaible on July 21, 1962, […]
Around Town CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE VENDORS NEEDED: The Iola Winter Carnival still has space openings for vendors for Saturday, Feb. 1, Craft Fair & Bake Sale at the Iola Historical Society’s Machine Shed. To sign up go here. TOWN OF IOLA: Notice of Town Caucus to the electors of the Town of Iola, […]
