“Iola Entertainment Attendance in Early 1900s” topic at IHS meeting

Members attending the Monday, Feb. 24, meeting of the Iola Historical Society will enjoy the group discussion on “Iola Entertainment Attendance in Early 1900s”. The society has the pictures and attendees are invited to bring along items related to that for show and tell. The board meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and the membership […]

Town of Iola Board to meet Feb. 24

The Town of Iola Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, at the town hall. Agenda Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement Approval of the Agenda Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting Public Comments Old Business Snowplowing New Business 2019 Expenses & Revenue Board of Review […]

March Programs at the Iola Village Library

The Iola Village Library has some fun and interesting programs planned for March. The 3rd Food and Friendship program will be held Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. The theme for this evening will be “green food or Irish food”. Bring a dish to pass and your recipe to share and join us for a […]

Robert Ole Ellingson obituary

Robert Ole Ellingson May 18, 1928 – February 16, 2020 Robert Ole Ellingson, 91, of the Town of New Hope, Amherst Junction, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. Bob was born in Iola, Wisconsin, on May 18, 1928, a son of the late Myrtle (Roe) and Maurice J Ellingson. He married Beverly Jane Berg […]

Town of Scandinavia Board Jan. 8 minutes

The Scandinavia Town Board met on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center following the Annual Meeting. Frank Bauer was not present. Chairman Gary Marx called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Gary Marx made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Bryan Fuhs. Motion carried. Gary Marx made a […]

Harold E. Olson obituary

Harold E. Olson January 26, 1934 – February 10, 2020 Harold E. Olson, age 86, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at Aspirus Riverview Hospital, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Memorial visitation will take place at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m.- noon followed by a […]

Iola Winter Carnival Raffle winners announced

Grand Prize winner is Paul Seymour of Rosholt won $1,000. Here is the full list of winners (donor, prize, winner). Prizes may be picked up at the Iola Car Show Office in downtown Iola. Premier Community Bank, $350 – Sonia Thompson, Wautoma; Farmer’s State Bank, $250 – Dale Remington, Iola; Iola Sentry Foods, $200 shopping […]