Ground was broken in July for The Willows, a Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC) to be added to the Iola Living Assistance nursing facility. This was the latest project to have received a USDA loan through Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative. In addition to bringing needed memory care and hospice services to the area, this project is expected to add between 21 and 23 new jobs. CWEC has long been a big supporter of Iola Living Assistance, having also secured a loan for Living Oaks, a RCAC that was built on the nursing home complex in 2008.