Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town LOCAL LORE: Mark the last thunderstorm in September because six weeks after that will be the first snowfall! NOMINATE HOMETOWN HERO: Do you know someone who should be First Responder of the Year? These brave heroes deserve recognition, and every year, the members of the Wisconsin Assembly honor one of the first responders […]

Richard Allen Breitzke obituary

Richard Allen Breitzke May 14, 1947 – September 4, 2025 Richard Allen Breitzke, 77, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at his home. Rick was born on May 14, 1947, to Ed and Dorothy (Meier) Breitzke in Madison. He attended Schenek Middle School and graduated from Madison East in 1965. He married Sharon (Holte) […]