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Iola and Scandinavia are gearing up for an eventful week ahead, offering a diverse array of activities to engage residents and visitors alike. August 7: A Day of Wellness and Community Engagement The week kicks off with a serene start as the Center For Living Well invites individuals to join a yoga session at 9 […]
Around Town HOUSE FIRE: The residence of Keith and Hilda Matthes of Muskego, Wisconsin, on County Trunk GG was destroyed by fire at 1:25 a.m. on July 27. No one was at home. The cause of the fire is being investigated. Multiple fire departments, the sheriff’s department, and highway department aided in the call. SCHOLARSHIP […]
Around Town SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Jaelyn Sivertson is the recipient of a $425 Operation Round Up scholarship from Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative. She will be attending UW–La Crosse to major in Physical Therapy. Congratulations! VATER CONTINUES TO ROLL: Robert Vater of Iola continues to perform well in the Teen Masters Championships in Allen Park, Michigan. He […]
Around Town SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS: Brandon Phillips and Jayden Singh from Iola-Scandinavia High School are recipients of a $425 Operation Roundup scholarship from Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative. Congratulations! CORN ROAST QUEEN: Lillian Fuhs has been named 2023 Fire Queen to preside over the Scandinavia Corn Roast, Aug. 4-6. She is the daughter of Bryan and Stephanie […]
Iola Depot gets new windows The Iola Depot on the campus of the Iola Historical Society is having new windows installed. It is part of a restoration project for the historic structure in Iola. Around Town COLLEGIANT ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE: Parker Prahl of Iola earned Academic All-Conference status as a member of the Lawrence College, Appleton, […]
Please support this family and 4-year-old Ryker as they try to navigate the devastating disease of Lissencephaly.
Iola’s Riverwalk closed Due to a recent falling incident on Iola’s Riverwalk, the pathways and board walkways are closed indefinitely due to challenges with boards and portions of the structures. The Village of Iola will soon hold a meeting on the walkway and steps to be taken to correct the challenges. Around Town VIKINGS WIN: […]
Around Town SAND MINE: After a five-and-a-half-hour, packed public hearing on Wednesday, July 12, of the Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Committee, the committee has not yet made a decision surrounding the Iola Sand Mine building permit. Read WBAY’s lengthy story here. IOLA MILLS: Work has commenced on the old stone structure walls to the […]
Premier Community Bank donates $10k to Krause Park Premier Community Bank is supporting the Chester L. Krause Legacy Park project in Iola with a donation of $10,000. Shown below are (left to right): Jeannine Harbridge, Dixie Anderson (PCB Iola Branch), Mark Sether, Jerry Kopecky (Project Coordinators), Kim Karski, Casey Gardner (PCB Iola Branch), and Michael […]
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