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Around Town THIRSTY PERCH UPDATE: According to a recent Facebook posting, the Thirsty Perch indicated that the restaurant is not permanently closed. It closed during the holidays so its staff could spend time with family and friends. Also, Sherri has had some medical issues to deal with. The restaurant will reopen Friday, Feb. 13, from […]
Around Town DEE-O-GEE UPDATE: Josh and Jessica are in the final stages of selling our business and home to Alyson Breitzman. She also owns her own grooming business, Pampered Pooches, and has now brought those services to Dee-O-Gee Care. Reba’s Personal Touch Pet Salon has decided to move out of our barn’s rental space this […]
Around Town Job Opportunities THIRTY PERCH: This Iola business needs a part-time cook. Apply in person. Around the County NATURAL RESOURCE GRANTS: The Waupaca County Natural Resources Foundation awarded over $12,000 in grants to local organizations for outdoor recreation and natural resource projects. 2026 recipients include Sturgeon Trail, Little Wolf Trails, Friends of Waupaca Parks, […]
Around Town REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TO MEET: The Village of Iola’s Revitalization & Park Committee will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in the Iola Village Hall. The agenda includes these items: Compare and combine Village Outdoor Project lists for our Outdoor Recreation Plan, Fundraising Ideas, and other business. Revitalization Committee members are: Alan […]
A local club’s philanthropy touches many lives in 2025 The Iola Norsemen Snowmobile Club proves that its commitment to the community goes far beyond grooming trails. In 2025, the club’s impact was felt across the region as they disbursed an impressive $19,935 in donations to a wide array of local groups and individuals. The secret […]
Around Town WINTER DANCE SHOWCASE: Precision Dance Company of Iola will feature its Winter Showcase at the Jensen Community Center in Amherst on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 2-6 p.m. Tickets are $12 each and available at the door or at www.precisiondancecompany.net DONKEY BASKETBALL: The Iola-Scandinavia High School Softball team is sponsoring an entertaining evening of […]
Around Town LAKE IOLA WEED HARVESTING: The Lake Iola Lake District management board faces continued challenges over weed harvesting permits. Six years after launching a weed harvesting program to boost summer recreation, the DNR reduced the allowed cutting area from 45 to 35 acres, despite stakeholder and consultant support for the larger map. The board’s […]
Around Town KORZ LOKEN SIGNS: Iola-Scandinavia’s Korz Loken has signed with UW-Madison and will play for the Badgers in the 2027 season. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end is a consensus four-star recruit and the fourth-best tight end in the country. Read the Wisconsin Badgers ONSI story here. You can read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (paid […]
Around Town DEATH NOTICE: Janet Avis Hewitt passed away very unexpectedly on Jan. 3, 2026, at her home in Iola, Wisconsin. Janet was born on Dec. 16, 1944, in Racine, Wisconsin, to the late Arthur J. and Dorothy M. (Curtis) Hewitt. Janet graduated from Waupaca High School in 1963. A celebration of Janet’s life will be held […]
Around Town POSTPONED: The Iola-Scandinavia High School girls and boys basketball games have been postponed for tonight, Jan. 6, because of the weather. School was cancelled for the day. Around the County DA REPRIMANDED: Waupaca County District Attorney Kat Roberts Turner continues to be in the spotlight as controversy swells about a reprimand she received […]
