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By the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber A great big thank you to all who have made donations to the Iola Food Pantry! Iola Lions has exceeded the $1,000 member donation matching plateau pledged by Lion Howie Cook and his wife Roberta. Total Lions donations received to date, including the Lions’ $500 donation and the Cook’s $1,000, is […]
Jean Marie Peterson April 30, 1941 – April 9, 2020 Jean Marie Peterson, 78, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, at her residence. Jean was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 30, 1941, a daughter of the late Lenora (Mohr) and Merle Cooper. Jean enjoyed reading, fishing, camping, and watching birds. […]
By Iola Fire & Ambulance Annual Burning Permits: These are suspended indefinitely due to fire danger and to reduce contacts in-regards-to Covid 19. This means no debris burning in a barrel or out in the open. Special Burn Permits: Special burn permits are also cancelled except for agricultural purposes (clearing brush to plant crops etc.) […]
Deanna R. Summers February 17, 1948 – April 06, 2020 Deanna R. Summers, 72, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020. She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Feb. 17, 1948, a daughter of the late Rose (Wall) and Arthur Moeller. Deanna married Charles W. Summers, he preceded her in death on March […]
St. Mary Magdalene’ staff will try to livestream through Facebook on those three days. The church has changed the times for your convenience and so you can also participate in the Bishop’s Pascal Triduum celebration with Bishop Ricken. The schedule for those three days will be as follows: Holy Thursday 5 p.m., Good Friday noon, […]
If you live in the town or village of Scandinavia, you will have a choice who represents you on the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors. Incumbent Jim Nygaard, Scandinavia, is being challenged by Joel Bartel, Farmington. See the Waupaca County Post story on them here.
Iola’s Jenna Tappa has taken dozens of family portraits as a food raiser for the Iola Food Pantry since the stay at home emergency started. She travels to people’s homes, keeps her social distance, and assembles the family on their porch or other area of their property for a group portrait. For the complete story […]
The Iola Lions Club Board has elected to donate $500 to the Iola Food Pantry. The Lions invites anyone to help increase the impact of their gift by donating what money you can. Checks payable to Iola Food Pantry can be mailed to: Mark Forseth, Iola Lions IFP, E2090 Wolberg Road, Iola, WI 54945. Iola […]
Entries for the Iola Lions Snow Melt Contest is Monday, April 6. Cost of entries is $2 each or three for $5. If you pay $10 you get seven entries. So far, the earliest date submitted is March 26 and the latest July 4. The entry closest to the official melt date without going over […]
Voter registration is up and working again through “myvote” for anyone who has not registered for the April 7 election and would like to vote. Register at myvote.wi.gov. You can apply for absentee ballots after you register.
