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Kevin Kenneth Johnson October 31, 1961 – June 4, 2020 Kevin Kenneth Johnson, 58, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, June 4th, 2020. He was born in Waupaca, Wisconsin, on Oct. 31, 1961, son of Delores and Ken Johnson. Kevin married Cathleen M. Reinert on Oct. 4, 1986, at Northland Lutheran Church in Iola. Kevin […]
Betty J. Wasrud April 7, 1945 – June 1, 2020 Betty Jane Wasrud, 75, of Iola, died Monday June 1, 2020, at Theda Care Medical Center in Waupaca. Betty was born in Iola, Wisconsin, on April 7, 1945, daughter of the late Gladys (Nassen) and Willard Johnson. Betty married Vernon Wasrud on June 5, 1965, […]
Donald “Don” Marrell Westley May 19, 1931 – May 22, 2020 Donald “Don” Marrell Westley, age 89, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at home, surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Nelsonville, Wisconsin, on May 19, 1931, to Marrell and Alma (Lutz) Westley. Don served our country […]
By Scandinavia Booster Club We wanted to reach out and first of all thank everyone who has already signed up for our golf outing, donated, or helped get all the details together during this crazy time in life! First off, we want to assure you this event WILL happen unless a turn of events happens […]
2020 looking like a lost year for our community activities By Cliff Mishler, IHS President Given the ongoing coronavirus/Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing uncertainties, we continue to face the reality of meeting and event cancellations as of today, May 15, with the realities not having changed since the last advisory was sent out nearly four […]
Iola Lioness and American Red Cross will co-sponsor a Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 20, from 12-5 p.m. However, the location has changed to Scandinavia Lutheran Church due to the temporary closing of the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center because of COVID-19 guidelines. Please come in the east side door under the overhang at the […]
Parents of active military personnel may qualify for the Blue Star Banner, according to Lyle Mork of Iola-Scandinavia’s American Legion Sheveland-Taylor Post 14. The person may be serving stateside or overseas in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or National Guard. For additional information on this program, go here.
According to Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register, former Iowa linebacker Kristian Welch has agreed to a deal with the Baltimore Ravens. Welch recorded 44 tackles, three sacks, and forced one fumble as a senior for the Hawkeyes. Welch will join former Iowa safety Geno Stone in Baltimore. Stone was drafted by the Ravens in the seventh round. […]
The Iola Village Library will start curbside pickup of library materials on Friday, April 24. The library is limited to books it has in the library. Hours at the library will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow and next week. Please call the library at 715-445-4330 to request materials that are available at our […]
