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Step inside the Crystal Café on a crisp morning and the aroma hits you first: fresh-baked pie crusts, sizzling bacon, and coffee brewed strong enough to fuel a day of small-town stories. At 126 N. Main St., four generations of women have turned a humble storefront into the beating heart of Iola. As 2026 dawns, […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Strawberry Fest will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the Iola Historical Society campus from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Goodwill donations are accepted. Food available includes homemade strawberry shortcake, pulled pork sandwiches while supplies last, hot dogs and chips, and sandwich dressings. SURVEY REMINDER: This is your friendly reminder that […]
Members will gather at the Machine Shed on Monday, June 29, to review recent community events and examine the development and current status of Lake Iola. The board meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. at 222 Depot Street, followed by the membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will review activities from Memorial Day and the Strawberry […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Strawberry Fest will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the Iola Historical Society campus from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Goodwill donations are accepted. Food available includes homemade strawberry shortcake, pulled pork sandwiches while supplies last, hot dogs and chips, and sandwich dressings. PIZZA BUFFET: Sliced Pizza is now offering a […]
The Helvetia Town Board approved the purchase of a commercial chainsaw and accepted road repair bids for several town roads during its regular meeting on May 5 at the Town Hall. Chairman Jeff Opper called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with all board members present. Three residents, including David Loken, attended. The board […]
Wisconsin’s taverns are more than just places to grab a beer — they are community hubs that support jobs, local events and traditions. But the people who run them face unique pressures that can raise the risk of alcohol use disorder, also known as alcoholism. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition in which […]
The Village of Iola Board of Trustees denied a Class B alcohol beverage license to Thirsty Perch LLC on Tuesday, June 9, at a meeting in Iola Village Hall, citing convictions of LLC member Steve Steeber that trustees said rendered him unfit to hold such a license. Trustee David Harper moved to deny the application, […]
By Trey Foerster, Publisher The village of Iola dedicated the Chester L. Krause Legacy Park on Oct. 13, 2023, honoring a hometown entrepreneur whose publishing empire and philanthropy transformed the community. On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the final phase of the project came to fruition with the installation of three monuments listing the names of […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: There will be a Viking Age reenactment on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 340 N. Main Street. It will feature a reenactment by the Wisconsin River Ravens and Norse wares for sale. Around the County NEW LONDON intersection closure begins. The US 45/South County Trunk […]
By Eric Bestul I’ve been fairly quiet on this, but I’ve had enough. Stop with the “Time to boycott all of the businesses in Iola because the Village Board denied the Thirsty Perch its liquor license” talk. That line of thinking is asinine. You complain about the Village Board “killing the town,” then promote doing […]
