Iola Historical Society to meet Aug. 29

The Iola Historical Society will meet on Monday, Aug. 29, in the Machine Shed at 222 Depot Street, Iola. The business meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and the membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. The focus of business will be about the Taste of Norway. At 7 p.m., there will be a visit to the […]

Scandinavia book club to read “The Keeper of Lost Things”

By Scandinavia Public Library Join librarian Meredith to discuss Ruth Hogan’s novel “The Keeper of Lost Things.” Anthony Peardew is the Keeper of Lost Things. Once a celebrated author of short stories, now in his twilight years, Anthony has sought consolation from the long-ago loss of his fiancée by lovingly rescuing lost objects—the things others […]

Iola-Scandinavia news bits

Around Town The Scandinavia Vikings shut out Plover 8-0 to advance to the Badger Amateur Baseball Association Round 3 of 4 playoff championship, which will be hosted by Scandinavia this Sunday, Aug. 28, at 1:30 p.m. Avigail Mata is the new police officer in the Iola Police Department. Mata spent up to grade 8 in […]

Winners of 2022 Iola Norseman Snowmobile Club raffle

Winners of the 2022 Iola Norseman Snowmobile Club raffle have been named. Grand prize winner of an UTV is Cathy Langaard of Westby, Wisconsin. Other winners are: 2nd – Jay Pethe, Iola – Browning X-Bolt 30-06 rifle 3rd – Joe Miller, Esko, Minnesota – Glock 19 9mm pistol. 4th – Jeremy Staszek, Appleton, Wisconsin – […]