Iola Blood Drive sees 47 units donated

By Iola Lons Club Donors came from Iola, Scandinavia, Amherst, Amherst Junction, Rosholt, Manawa, and Ogdensburg. Drive Coordinator Lion Sandi Moore reported, “Forty-nine donors came to the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness Center to give the gift of life. It was a great turnout and I would like to thank each one of them! We achieved a total […]

Sven Fritjof Carlson obituary

Sven Fritjof Carlson May 30, 1935 – February 13, 2024 Sven Fritjof Carlson passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, peacefully at home. He was born on May 30, 1935, in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Louise Carlson. In 1953, he married his one and only true love, Shirley A. Snyder, whom he […]

Clothing Styles of Bygone Days program at Feb. 26 IHS meeting

The Iola Historical Society is set to convene a meeting at the Machine Shed on Depot Street on Monday, Feb. 26. The meeting will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a board meeting, followed by the membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Under the business segment, the club will focus on initiatives such as a Salute […]

Minor bridge repairs needed in Village of Scandinavia

The Village of Scandinavia Board met on Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center and heard about some necessary bridge repairs and the location of a one-way traffic sign. Present for the meeting were President David Mork; Trustees Kelton Wilhite, Mike Hayes, Becky Morgan, Patrick Knautz, Treasurer Bob Fredy, Clerk Kati McDermith, […]