Friday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town SAVE THE DATE: There will be a Viking Age reenactment on Saturday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 340 N. Main Street. It will feature a reenactment by the Wisconsin River Ravens and Norse wares for sale. Around the County NEW LONDON intersection closure begins. The US 45/South County Trunk […]

Why boycott businesses not involved in the dispute?

By Eric Bestul I’ve been fairly quiet on this, but I’ve had enough. Stop with the “Time to boycott all of the businesses in Iola because the Village Board denied the Thirsty Perch its liquor license” talk. That line of thinking is asinine. You complain about the Village Board “killing the town,” then promote doing […]

Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news roundup

Around Town DRAGONFLIES & DAISIES: This Iola business is having a 50 percent-off sale as it winds down operations. Store hours are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Kids ages 4-12 are invited to join us at Scandinavia Lutheran Church on Sunday, July 19, through Thursday, July 23, from 5-7:30 p.m. Free […]

Iola-Scandinavia High School releases fourth-quarter honor roll

Iola-Scandinavia High School recognized students for academic excellence on its fourth-quarter 2025-2026 honor roll. The quarterly honor roll celebrates student achievement and is divided into three categories based on grade-point average and grades earned. Congratulations to all these academic achievers! Seniors High HonorsDamien Aguirre, Ryan J. Barden, Benjamin E. Beck, Abigail H. Bergan, Brooklyn K. […]

Thirsty Perch denied liquor license again

Despite a grassroots campaign by Iola’s Thirsty Perch to secure the granting of a liquor license, the Iola Village Board denied the license, with Trustee Mike Richberg being the sole vote for reinstatement. A motion was made to not issue a license for the Thirsty Perch, and it passed by a vote of 6-1 on […]