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Around Town GLACIER WOOD GOLF: The course, driving range, and putting green will open on Saturday, April 16. WATERCOLOR CLASS: Local watercolor artist Carolyn Rosenberger is offering a painting class on Tuesday, April 21, of a woodland scene. It will be held at Lessons from the Art in Iola. SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Summer School Registration […]
By Trey Foerster, Publisher Local news in rural small-town Wisconsin serves as the essential information lifeline for communities where daily life revolves around tight-knit relationships, local decision-making, and shared traditions. Its core roles include informing citizens about government activities, schools, events, and everyday issues that larger regional, state, or national outlets routinely overlook. In towns […]
To my neighbors and fellow residents of Iola,We live in a place where people aren’t afraid to speak their minds, and that’s because we all have a stake in this village. But lately, our conversations have become more about what divides us than what unites us.Our volunteers, our school staff, and your village board members […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach CLERMONT, FL – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team opened its season with an 11-1 non-conference victory over Proctor High School from Utica, New York, on their spring training trip to Florida on Wednesday morning, April 8. The game was stopped in the sixth inning due to the 10-run rule. Seniors Brylee […]
Around Town I-S PEE WEE BOARD: There will be an I-S Pee Wee Board meeting on Friday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. at 115 Meadow Road in Iola. The meeting is open to the public. There are board positions still open. FAILED SCHOOL REFERENDUM: The following was posted on the Iola-Scandinavia School District Facebook page: […]
The Scandinavia Town Board convened its regular meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, focusing on routine financial updates, road maintenance, and preparations for upcoming town business. Board Chair Bryan Fuhs called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present were board members Brenda Mazemke, Bryan Fuhs, Lonnie Pryzbylski, Frank Bauer, […]
The Scandinavia Town Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, where supervisors plan to address ongoing road concerns, two junk and salvage yards, and a proposed zoning amendment. Board members will receive reports from the clerk, treasurer, and planning commission before turning to road […]
On Palm Sunday, March 29, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church unveiled its historical marker. It is marker #26 installed by the Iola Historical Society. Standing just beside the entrance addition built in 1990, the marker is easily accessible for parking near and viewing. Pastor Gail Kenny unveiled the marker, and IHS President Cliff Mishler gave a […]
First, it was Ruby’s Pantry closing. Then an ice storm that knocked out power to thousands of people for days. On top of rising gas prices, it’s been a lot. Some people have the resources to go get more food. Many don’t. The Iola Food Pantry is offering another “No Questions Asked Food Box Giveaway” […]
Sen. Cory Tomczyk (R-Mosinee) released a statement criticizing a final report from the Senate Special Committee on Oversight of the Department of Justice that finds Attorney General Josh Kaul violated state law by permitting attorneys funded by out-of-state special interests to work inside the Wisconsin Department of Justice with the authority of assistant attorneys general. […]
