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A write-in candidate will win the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors District 8 seat in the April 5 election. Thus far, no candidate has filed for the seat. The district encompasses the Town of Harrison, Town of Wyoming, and the Village of Big Falls, and a precinct each in the Town of Iola and Town […]
Since 2008, the Rotary Club of Waupaca has given dictionaries to 3rd Grade students at Waupaca, Iola-Scandanavia, Weyauega-Fremont, local private schools, and the home schooled. This year, the club gave out nearly 250 dictionaries, bringing the total number of students who’ve received a dictionary to more than 3000! “Supporting education has been at the heart […]
Amber Marie Kleditz (Joers) April 3, 1988 – January 6, 2022 On Jan. 6, 2022, at 2:29 a.m., the light and warmth that was Amber Marie Kleditz (Joers) extinguished after complications with COVID-19. She joins her soulmate Collin Kleditz who left this planet on July 26, 2017. Although she left us far too soon, it’s […]
The Iola Lions Club will meet on Monday, Jan. 17, at the Crystal Café. Social hour commences at 6 p.m. and dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. Speaker is Ray Przekurat, Iola-Scandinavia School District administrator. The Iola Winter Carnival Princesses will be introduced and sell raffle tickets. Anyone interested in Lions are welcome to attend.
Rosalie Elizabeth Hermsen Miller April 21, 1924 – January 7, 2022 Rosalie Elizabeth Hermsen Miller born April 21,1924, was the seventh child born to George and Anna (Gloudemans) Hermsen in Little Chute, Wisconsin. As a young girl, she worked at her family’s grocery store in Little Chute, Wisconsin. As a young teenager she enjoyed babysitting. […]
Mildred Lorraine Loken August 14, 1931 – January 8, 2022 Mildred Lorraine Loken of Iola, Wisconsin, age 90, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, at Iola Living Oaks. She was born to Emil and Ida Schulke on Aug. 14, 1931, in the Town of Almond in Portage County. Mildred married Harlan Loken on Aug. […]
Alta B. Sannes December 30, 1924 – January 8, 2022 Alta B. Sannes, age 97, of Iola, formerly of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. She was born on Dec. 30, 1924, in the Town of Buena Vista, Portage County, Wisconsin, to the late Benjamin and Selma (Schmidt) Boelter. On May 6, […]
Have you signed up for the Reading Reflections Winter Challenge yet? Through this challenge, you can earn ‘badges’ by reading and doing some easy activities promoting goal setting and mental health. The badges you earn will enter you into weekly and monthly drawings to win gift certificates from ScandiHus, LLC, Sliced Pizza Co., Country Chic […]
There will be Chili Cookoff competition at Schmidt’s Corners on Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. Make and bring your best chili. The competition will be judged by all present. Top three will win. People are needed for sampling. Cost is $3 to eat “as much as you dare”.
Family STEAM bags are now available at the Iola Village Library. The Family STEAM bags available to pick up at the library. Each bag contains three activities for all ages. This month there is a science experiment, an art challenge, and a craft project. Pick one up during open hours.
