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The Iola Lions Club celebrates Diana Jones as the newest Melvin Jones Fellow, the highest recognition from Lions Clubs International for outstanding humanitarian service. Lions Clubs International bestows the Melvin Jones Fellowship — named for its founder — on individuals who embody the organization’s ideals through exceptional dedication to their club and community. Jones received […]
The Thirsty Perch, a longtime restaurant and bar in Iola, Wisconsin, that lost its Class B liquor license, has accused village officials of unfair treatment, selective enforcement, and personal bias during its effort to obtain a new license. The village board voted unanimously in June 2025 not to renew the license following complaints and a […]
Around Town SCANDINAVIA VIKINGS: On Sunday, May 24, the Vikings beat Shawano 18-1. BASKETBALL CAMP: Calling all girls going into grades K – 8th! You are invited to a two-day basketball camp designed to develop your skills in the game! From offensive and defensive skills to game competitions. Click this link for more information on […]
By Iola Lions Club On Iola Lions Honors Night on Monday, May 19, the Lions presented Greg Loescher with a Melvin Jones Fellowship! He is certainly worthy of this honor because of his commitment to the Iola-Scandinavia communities. Lions Clubs International created the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award to honor individuals who demonstrate exceptional service within […]
Iola’s historic Iola Mill is set to welcome a true Wisconsin music treasure on Saturday, May 30. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Willy Porter returns to his home-state roots for an intimate evening of guitar-driven grit, soul, silence, and muscle that has captivated audiences for more than three decades. Born on Oct. 4, 1964, in Mequon, Wisconsin, […]
AUBURNDALE — The Auburndale Varsity Eagles used a persistent offense and timely relief pitching to erase multiple deficits and pull away for a 7-4 victory over the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds on Tuesday at Taylor Field. Auburndale scored the final four runs of the game, including three in the eighth inning, to secure the nonconference win. The […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach PLOVER – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost to Pacelli when Haylee Ciesewski hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Thunderbirds in a WIAA regional semi-final game. The T-Birds finish the season with a 16-8 record. The […]
Hundreds turned out Monday, May 25, for Iola’s annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, where members of Sheveland-Taylor American Legion Post and its auxiliary honored local service members killed in war. The parade was larger than in past years, and the weather was warm and partially sunny. Attendance at the ceremony […]
Around Town SCANDINAVIA VIKINGS: On Sunday, May 24, the Vikings beat Shawano 18-1. MEMORIAL DAY: Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Iola for the annual Memorial Day Parade and program at the Walk of Honor Monument at Veterans Park. Around the County Around the State BADGER BASKETBALL: The NCAA is pushing a new […]
Owners of The Thirsty Perch, a longtime gathering spot at 195 Water Street in downtown Iola, submitted a new application for a Class B liquor license as their legal battle over the prior denial continues in court. The business, operated by Sherri Miller and Steve Steeber, lost its liquor license last year after the Village […]
