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National Library Week is April 3-9. Be sure to visit your local library and thank them for all the services their staff provides to our communities. Thank you, Iola Village Library and Scandinavia Public Library! Free seed starter kits are available at the Scandinavia Public Library. It has everything you need to start a cherry […]
Donald J. Peterson 1936 – March 31, 2022 Donald J. Peterson was born in 1936 on the family farm to Clarence and Ruth (Blehovde) Peterson. He graduated from Peterson Mill School, a one-room schoolhouse just across Peterson Creek from the farm, in 1949 and from Scandinavia High School in 1953. After his graduation, he attended […]
Adult Prom April 2 at Silver Lake Lanes!
Shannon Dane has joined the Iola Village Library’s staff as the new children’s librarian. She and her husband Dan are recent transplants to Iola in 2016. The couple relocated from Colorado. They have a son Xander. Formerly she was a library associate in the Portage County libraries. Parker Prahl has been selected to represent the […]
Susan Lynn Kopecky October 23, 1984 – March 23, 2022 Susan Lynn Kopecky age 37 of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday March 23, 2022. She was born on Oct. 23, 1984, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Jennifer and David Kopecky. Susan was proceeded in death by her father David Kopecky. She is survived by […]
The Corner Bar in Iola has been sold. The new moniker for the established will be 10LA. Susan Lynn Kopecky, age 37, of Iola, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. She was born on Oct. 23, 1984 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Jennifer Fleury and the late David Kopecky. A Celebration of Life will […]
Frank P. Ostrowski, Jr. January 28, 1964 – March 27, 2022 Frank P. Ostrowski, Jr. age 58, of Ogdensburg, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022. He was born on Jan. 28, 1964, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to the late Kathryn Pagel and Frank Ostrowski Sr.Frank attended Iola-Scandinavia High School, where he enjoyed participating in FFA […]
It’s time to start planning for the May 19-21 Iola Citywide Rummage Sale for the Iola-Scandinavia area. Each sale will be listed on the map that will be available the week prior to the event. All listings must be submitted by Monday, May 9. A listing costs $10. Three Ways to Pay1. Choose to pay […]
Steven W. Wright December 30, 1967 – September 2, 2021 Steven Wayne Wright, age 53, of Lomira, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, Wisocnsin, passed away Sept. 2, 2022, at St Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, from COVID-19 complications. Steven was born Dec. 30, 1967, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Glenn Wright and Shirley (Striegel) […]
The following businesses have job opportunities in the greater Iola-Scandinavia area. Three Squares Restaurant, 1222 West Fulton Street, Waupaca – Convenience Store Clerk $12 per hour starting. Full or Part time- Apply in person or thru FB. Immediate responses to your applications. Crystal Café, downtown Iola – Dishwasher, Waitstaff Helper, Full or Part-time, competitive pay, […]
