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As an avid fisherman, Holly Neumann sought to bring the opportunity of that sport to those people who may have disabilities – especially older veterans – with the installation of a fishing pier at Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Iola on Wednesday, Aug. 26. For her, the pier represents “unity and opportunity”. “Not only can […]
Started in 2009 by a local couple from Appleton who wanted to offer trips to Washington, DC, from local airports for local veterans so they wouldn’t have to travel to Milwaukee. Purpose is the same as all the honor flights: to honor and remember those who have served in any branch of the armed services […]
Staff, children, patrons, business leaders and other community members gathered Friday, Aug. 28, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating a new chapter for Young Impressions Community Child Care in Iola. Iola-Scandinavia Daycare Properties Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, purchased the building with major donations from the Krause Foundation, the Doll family, Community Insurance and Greg Loescher. […]
Around Town OPEN BOOK: The Village of Scandinavia has scheduled Open Book for assessments on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9-11 a.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center. The Board of Review is Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6-8 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. To object and appear before the Board of Review, contact Alison Dunham, village […]
The Scandinavia Silver Lake Rehabilitation District will hold its 2026 annual meeting and budget hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, 349 N. Main St., Scandinavia, Wis. The meeting, required under Section 33.30(2) of Wisconsin Statutes and the district’s bylaws, will focus on key financial and operational matters for the […]
Revyn Schrank of Iola-Scandinavia finished second in the girls 5,000-meter race at the Standing Rocks cross country event, clocking 22 minutes, 5.30 seconds. Penelope Ayala won the girls race. Schrank’s performance paced the Iola-Scandinavia contingent on the course at Standing Rocks Park. Schrank’s runner-up effort highlighted the day for Iola-Scandinavia. She trailed only Ayala across […]
Around Town BOWLING SIGN-UP: If you plan on bowling in a junior league at Silver Lake Lanes, the deadline to register is Saturday, Sept. 12. On that date, you can register at the alley from 9 a.m.-noon. Leagues start Friday, Sept. 18. GLACIER WOOD GOLF CLUB in Iola will host the Stevens Point Fire Fighters’ […]
Around Town THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: The Iola-Scandinavia High School Varsity Football team will travel to Highland. The start time has been changed to 7 p.m. SCHOOL SUPPLIES: The Iola Public Library has school supplies to give away. Job Opportunities COMMUNITY INSURANCE: Full-time Customer Service Insurance Agent in Waupaca office. Training provided. Benefits and career development. […]
Around Town OPENING LATE: Shivers will open from 3-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, due to a staff shortage. BACK TO SCHOOL activities are underway across the area as the third annual Iola-Scandinavia Back to School Family Week continues through Aug. 28. Sponsored by the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce, the event features localized programming, promotions, […]
Virginia A. Fogelberg 1923 – July 25, 2026 Virginia Adeline Fogelberg, nee Toebaas, passed away peacefully at age 102 on July 25, 2026, in Corpus Christi, Texas. “Ginny” was born in 1923 to Oviatt and Othelia “Tilly” Toebaas and raised on the Toebaas farm outside of Iola, Wisconsin. After graduation from Iola High in 1941, […]
