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Joyce Elaine (Zemple) Moe September 12, 1927 – December 17, 2024 Joyce Elaine (Zemple) Moe, 97, Scandinavia, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. She was born Sept. 12, 1927, in the Town of Manawa, the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche Zemple. Joyce was employed at the […]
Around Town POOL CLOSURE: Thursday night we have a swim meet, and all of the pools are closed for the swim meet. No lap swimming slide or fountain will be available. Only the swim meet will take place on Thursday night. Facebook
Around Town ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SING-A-LONG: This Crystal Café’s annual Christmas Sing-a-Long will be held on Friday, Dec. 20, starting at 9 a.m. There will be free coffee, cookies, and a hot cocoa bar. Of Special Interest LOCAL JOURNALISM: Since 2005, America has lost 37 percent of its newspapers and more than two-thirds of newspaper journalists, […]
David R. Nelson Sr. November 9, 1933 – December 11, 2024 David R. Nelson Sr., 91, of New Holstein, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2024, at Caring Hands Assisted Living. David was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Iola, WI, the son to the late Lester and Magda Nelson, Henry Johnson, step-father. He graduated […]
Around Town DRAGONFLIES AND DAISIES: This Iola business, next to JR’s Sport Shop, will be open Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Enjoy Christmas carols with Melissa Mulroy. Also in-store special discounts on Christmas décor. Facebook
Getting local support and participation in social, cultural, and government coverage By Trey Foerster, Publisher If you have read a newspaper over the past 20 years, you are aware of the state of local news coverage in Iola-Scandinavia and Waupaca. Newspaper consolidation due to dwindling advertising and subscriber revenue has forced many local news sources […]
So far, the following is all we have: December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, Hitterdahl Lutheran Church, 4 p.m. Also on Facebook Live. Christmas Eve Service, Iola United Methodist Church, 7 p.m.
Around Town SANTA VISIT: Silver Lake Lanes will host a visit by Santa on Saturday, Dec. 14, from noon-1:30 p.m. That evening, there will be an Ugly Sweater Party featuring Dammit Jim (farewell performance) starting at 8 p.m. SNOWMOBILE/ATV SAFETY COURSE: The course starts on Jan. 7 with a material handout. Classes are Jan. 16-17 […]
Around Town LIBRARY CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Iola Village Library will hold its Christmas Party on Tuesday, Dec. 17, starting at 4:30 p.m. Join the ugly sweater contest, make some crafts, enjoy treats, and play games. Facebook
The concept of birthright citizenship, known as jus soli (right of the soil), has long been a cornerstone of American identity. However, the Founding Fathers had nuanced views on who should automatically acquire citizenship, particularly concerning children of foreign diplomats stationed in the United States. This article delves into their opposition, the legal precedents established […]
