Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town SHUTDOWN: Most businesses are closed today, the school district is closed, and there is a tow ban throughout the county. NIKE INDOOR NATIONALS: Jensen Rice and Aiden Bowen competed at Nike Indoor Nationals this past weekend. Congratulations on your performance! Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Iola-Scandinavia currently has the following positions open: Food […]

Editorial: A free press keeps government accountable

This week marks National Sunshine Week, observed March 15-21, 2026, a nonpartisan initiative that highlights the vital role of open government and public access to information in American democracy. Timed to James Madison’s birthday on March 16 — the “father of the Constitution” who championed transparency — the observance reminds citizens that sunlight, as Justice […]

Raymond Joseph Peotter Obituary

Raymond Joseph Peotter July 27, 1931 – May 11, 2026 Raymond Joseph Peotter, 94, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born on July 27, 1931, in Seymour, Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Margaret (Marnocha) Peotter. Raymond married Dorothy (Langdok) Peotter in 1952 in Michigan. Raymond […]