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Shirley Jean Bergen MADISON – Shirley Jean Bergen, 88, died in hospice care on Dec. 9, 2020. Shirley grew up on a farm near Iola, Wisconsin. She attended a one-room schoolhouse, graduating as class valedictorian and continued her education at River Falls State Teachers College for two years, where she met her first husband, Wayne […]
Kenneth “Dick” Robert Dare August 29, 1927 – December 03, 2020 Kenneth (Dick) Richard Dare, 93, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at The Willows in Iola, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Robert and Florence (Jensen) Dare born Aug. 29, 1927, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, one of two children. Dick married Patricia […]
Arne V. Larson February 26, 1921 – November 30, 2020 Arne V. Larson, age 99 of Clintonville, Wisconsin, passed peacefully away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at ThedaCare Medical Center in New London, Wisconsin, from natural causes. Arne Vernon Larson was born Feb. 26, 1921, to Clarence and Ruth (Hoy) Larson in rural Waupaca, Wisconsin. […]
Donald H. Carlson February 1, 1931 – November 22, 2020 Donald Harold Carlson, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22, 2020 at the age of 89 years. He was born on Feb. 1, 1931, in the town of New Hope, Portage County, Wisconsin, to the late Clayton and Helen […]
Marsha L. Sparks December 23, 1947 – November 14, 2020 Marsha Lee Sparks, 72, of Iola, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. She was born on Dec. 23, 1947, to the late Marshall and Virginia (Verdenberg) Servis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She married Michael Sparks, he preceded her in death. Marsha is survived by Mike’s […]
By Central Wisconsin Electric Coop The 2020 CWEC Toys for Tots Drive is officially underway and we are in need of your help. Due to COVID-19, we are expecting a greater need for toy donations this year. If you want to donate a toy, please see the list of donation drop-off sites below. Drop-ff locations […]
Feel good about giving back: Donate blood By the Iola Lions Club Many people want to give back to the community but may not have a lot of money or time to volunteer. In only about an hour, volunteer blood donors can help save lives and feel instant gratification. Feel good about giving back: Donate […]
Reported cases of Covid-19 in the Iola-Scandinavia census track have increased 128 percent in the past 30 days, according to numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website. The numbers rose from 61 on Oct. 7 to 139 on Nov. 6. The 14-day increase is 46 percent, and the 7-day increase is 18 percent. […]
James “Jim” O. Gjertson December 22, 1937 – October 23, 2020 James “Jim” Orin Gjertson, age 82 of Waupaca, Wisconsin, passed away on Oct. 23, 2020, at ThedaCare Medical Center. He was born Dec. 22, 1937, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Elsie Marleah (Cooper) and Orin Selmer Gjertson. Jim grew up on a farm in […]
