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Around Town REZONING REQUEST: The Iola Car Show, 350 Chrome Place, is seeking to change its zoning from Light Industrial District to Institutional District at a meeting of the Village of Iola’s Plan Commission / Zoning Committee meeting on Monday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Community Room of Iola Village Hall. Job […]
Around Town MATCHING CHALLENGE: Iola’s Dan Halverson, station owner of Paradise Tunes, has a matching grant challenge for up to $600. If you want to keep the internet station afloat, go here. JORGENS PARK STORYWALK: The new book for StoryWalk at Jorgens Park in Scandinavia is K.L. Going’s “This Is the Planet Where I Live.” […]
Around Town MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL: Iola’s Glacier Wood Golf Course is offering free play for mothers on May 11. POLASEK ON BISON: Hear Iola’s Tim Polasek, head coach of the North Dakota State Bison football team, wax eloquently about his team here. WINNERS: A list of all the Scandinavia Volunteer Fire Department spring fundraiser winners […]
State Sen. Cory Tomczyk and State Rep. Brent Jacobson hosted a listening session at the Iola Village Hall’s Community Room on Monday, April 28, attracting about 30 attendees. The legislators fielded numerous questions on topics ranging from the state’s multi-billion-dollar budget surplus to school funding and childcare issues. There was a good mix of Democrats […]
Around Town SHIVERS OPENING: Iola’s popular ice cream shop Shivers will open on Sunday, May 4, at 11 a.m. GELATO IS BACK: Iola Mills will open Friday, May, 2, from 4-8 p.m. TRAFFIC FATALITY: On Sunday, April 27, at 12:25 am the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a UTV crash on Mud […]
Around Town STARRY NIGHT: The Iola Village Library will present Bill Wendtlandt teaching about the night sky and everything in it on Tuesday, May 13, at 5 p.m. SUMMER SCHOOL: Looking for a way to keep your child engaged, learning, and having fun this summer? Summer School is the answer! It provides structure, enrichment, and […]
Around Town PARADISE TUNES ONLINE: Paradise Tunes Classic Rock Radio is back online due to some generous support, according to Dan Halverson of Iola. The web-based radio station is on 24/7. You can access it here. Around the County SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE: A rummage sale by the Rotary Cub of Waupaca will be held […]
Around Town CRASH FATALITY: James Michael Kemp, 48, of Iola died as a result of a traffic crash near Eland, Wisconsin, in the Town of Norrie, on April 19 about 9 a.m. HARBRIDGE DIAMOND AWARD RECIPIENT: Premier Community Bank is pleased to announce Jeannine Harbridge, customer service representative at the Iola Branch, as the recipient […]
Around Town LISTENING SESSION: State Sen. Cory Tomczyk and State Rep. Brent Jacobson will hold a listening session on Monday, April 28, from 1-2 p.m. at the Iola Village Hall I the Iola Community Room. These sessions are intended for discussion of the 2025-27 Biennial Budget and other issues important to constituents. CHILDREN’S GARDEN: Anyone […]
Around Town VOTE FOR ATHLETE OF WEEK: It’s time to vote for the standout high school performer of the week for the Central Wisconsin area. The Menke GMC Athlete of the week poll for April 6-13 is now open until noon Thursday. Local athletes in the running include: Rayanne Clendenning, who pitched the distance to earn […]
