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By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia High School Softball Team is making their final push to get community members, friends, and families of the team to join them at the Timber Rattlers game this Saturday. The softball team and the Timber Rattlers are joining forces to help raise money for the softball team. The […]
William Marshall Myers Sr. September 14, 1940 – March 30, 2024 William Marshall Myers Sr., age 83, of Iola, Wisocnsin, passed away after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s, on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Theda Care in Appleton, Wisconsin. He was born on Sept. 14, 1940, in the Town of Wyoming, Waupaca County, the son […]
By Greg Ambrosius On Wednesday, March 20, we made a request for a substitute judge after Judge Raymond Huber was assigned to our appeal. Today it was approved. This decision was made after the (Waupaca) County’s attorneys filed a request to substitute Waupaca County Judge Vicki Clussman, leaving Judge Huber as the last available Waupaca […]
By Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner Since the 2020 election, Republicans and right wing election conspiracy theorists have often complained about “Zuckerbucks” — shorthand for the millions of dollars in grants to municipal clerks to help cover the costs of election administration during the COVID-19 pandemic awarded by the Center for Tech and Civic Life, a […]
Job Opportunities IOLA FITNESS AND AQUATIC CENTER: Aquatic and fitness center staff are being hired, specifically lifeguards and swim instructors. Call 715-445-2142 ext. 1501 or email Tim Welch at welcht@iola.k12.wi.us. Around the County KOEPPEN DIES: Waupaca County Board Chairman Dick Koeppen died on March 27 at the age of 83. He had just announced his […]
U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher of the 8th Congressional District has been chided by the Waupaca County Republican Party for his choice of effective resignation date as a “dereliction of duty” and a “betrayal of citizens”. Joel Bartel, chair of the party, wrote: “Mike Gallagher’s recent decision to resign from Congress is a dereliction of duty […]
Lorraine J. Clark April 17, 1941 – March 20, 2024 Lorraine J. Clark, 82, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of the Town of New Hope in Portage County, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. She resided at The Willows, in Iola. She was born on April 17, 1941, in the Town […]
Reuben Duane Jenson December 29, 1937 – March 26, 2024 Reuben Duane Jenson, 86, of Waupaca, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with his family at his side on March 26, 2024. He was born on Dec. 29, 1937, in the Town of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Bertha (Helgeson) Jenson. He graduated from Scandinavia Union Free […]
The Town of Iola Board will meet on Monday, March 25, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Agenda Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement Approval of the Agenda Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting Public Comments Old Business: Roads/Bridges New Business: (1) Board of Review – Open Book […]
