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Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang members are known for violence, murder, kidnapping, extortion, bribery and human and drug trafficking. In Wisconsin, a confirmed TdA member was arrested in Crawford County late last year on six charges including strangulation, false imprisonment, sexual assault and child abuse, WXOW News 19 reported. Read the story here. The WXOW […]
Around Town ICE SCULPTORS NEEDED: Think you have what it takes to carve out a masterpiece? Join the fun at the 63rd Iola Winter Carnival Ice Carving Contest! Cost is $15 per team. Prizes are: 1st Place, trophy, $200 Chamber Bucks and an equal donation to a charity of your choice; 2nd Place, $100 Chamber […]
Peggy A. Morey September 7, 1945 – December 21, 2024 Peggy A. Morey, age 79, Plover, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at her apartment at Dimensions Assisted Living with her family. Peggy was born in Petersburg, Virginia on Sept. 7, 1945, the only child of Raymond and Mary […]
Charles Lewis Dahl October 18, 1962 – December 11, 2024 Charles Lewis Dahl, 62, of Iola, Wisconsin, went to his heavenly home on Dec. 11, 2024. He was born on Oct. 19, 1962, in Clintonville, Wisconsin, to the late Lawrence and Opal (Krueger) Dahl. Charlie graduated from Marion High School in 1980. He worked for […]
School gears up for February performances while launching a capital campaign for auditorium upgrades The stage is set for a spectacular production as the Iola-Scandinavia School Musical Theater Department proudly presents Guys and Dolls from Feb. 14-16. With over 60 students participating in the cast, stage crew, and live pit orchestra, the production promises to […]
Gloria Ann Olson July 11, 1940 – December 23, 2024 Gloria Ann Olson, 84, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born on July 11, 1940, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to the late Robert and Anne (Jones) Myers. Gloria married Roger E. Olson on Sept. […]
Happy Christmas cover sung by Iola’s Dan Halverson
Business hour changes RUSTIC GRILL AT GLACIER WOOD: It will be closed from Dec. 22-29 so the staff can enjoy some time off with their families. It will reopen on Monday, Dec. 30. BART’S PIZZA PUB: Closed Dec. 25-26, Dec. 31 3 p.m.-close, Jan. 1 3 p.m.-close with Bluegrass starting at 4 p.m. SCANDINAVIA PUBLIC […]
Around Town COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM: The Rotary Club of Waupaca has $75,000 it’s looking to give to organizations located in and serving the greater Waupaca area, including Iola-Scandinavia. The club welcomes proposals that will impact a wide range of areas, including arts and culture, parks and recreation, environmental stewardship, health and human services, early […]
