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The story behind the NORAD Santa Tracker

December 20, 2025 / Comments Off

By US Rep. Tony Wied It’s one of the most beloved Christmas traditions – watching Santa’s sleigh as he makes his way across the globe on Christmas Eve, guided by NORAD’s Santa Tracker. But did you know it all started with a wrong number? Back in 1955, Sears placed an advertisement in a Colorado Springs newspaper with […]

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Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news odds & ends

December 20, 2025 / Comments Off

Around Town DEATH NOTICE: Dennis W. Erickson, 86, of Scandinavia, passed away on Friday, Dec.19, 2025. The visitation for Dennis will be held at Voie Funeral Home in Iola on Tuesday, Dec. 23, from 9-10:45 a.m., followed by the funeral service at the funeral home at 11 a.m. The Rev. Mark Sabin will officiate. Interment […]