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Around Town Business Hours SCANDIHUS: Serving food until 2 p.m. every day (if you order later than 1:30 p.m., it will have to be to go). Hours this week are as follows: Monday 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday 7 a.m.- 2 p.m., Wednesday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday 7 a.m.- 2 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., […]
Around Town SKI JUMPING: Iola’s ski-jumping tradition returns Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Winter Carnival. Watch future Olympians leap from various jumps starting at noon. Admission is free. Raffle tickets will be available, with the drawing held in the chalet at 3 p.m. Join the excitement at the Central Ski Jumping Competition! CHILD DEVELOPMENT DAYS: […]
Around Town WATERCOLOR PAINTING: Watercolor artist Carolyn Rosenberger will instruct students on painting a winter scene on Tuesday, Feb. 10, starting at noon at Lessons from the Art. Cost is $25, and all materials are included. To register, email Carolyn at carolynrosenberger@gmail.com. HELVETIA TOWN CLERK: Doug Hines has served the township for over 30 years […]
Around Town BOOK CLUB: Book of the Month for the Scandinavia Public Library’s Book Club is “All the Beauty in the World” by Patrick Bringley. The book will be discussed on Tuesday, Feb. 24, starting with Fika at 3:40 p.m. Copies of the book are available to pick up at the Scandinavia Library, or you […]
Around Town IOLA UTILITY BILLS: There has been some commentary on Facebook concerning Village of Iola Utility payments not being received when they have been deposited at the box at Depot Street Station. Some residents complained that they had received an interest penalty on their next bill because they hadn’t paid the previous bill. According […]
Around Town VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Iola Norseman Challenge is this coming Sunday, Feb. 1. You can register in the chalet, on the day of, and there should be an online sign-up out soon. Don’t want to race but want to be a part of the action? This is a great opportunity to volunteer and help make […]
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, […]
