Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news roundup

Around Town GLACIER WOOD GOLF: The course, driving range, and putting green will open on Saturday, April 16. WATERCOLOR CLASS: Local watercolor artist Carolyn Rosenberger is offering a painting class on Tuesday, April 21, of a woodland scene. It will be held at Lessons from the Art in Iola. SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATION: Summer School Registration […]

What is the purpose of local news in rural small-town Wisconsin?

By Trey Foerster, Publisher Local news in rural small-town Wisconsin serves as the essential information lifeline for communities where daily life revolves around tight-knit relationships, local decision-making, and shared traditions. Its core roles include informing citizens about government activities, schools, events, and everyday issues that larger regional, state, or national outlets routinely overlook. In towns […]

Let’s hit the reset button

To my neighbors and fellow residents of Iola,We live in a place where people aren’t afraid to speak their minds, and that’s because we all have a stake in this village. But lately, our conversations have become more about what divides us than what unites us.Our volunteers, our school staff, and your village board members […]

I-S Softball opens season and Spring Training Trip with a win

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach CLERMONT, FL – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team opened its season with an 11-1 non-conference victory over Proctor High School from Utica, New York, on their spring training trip to Florida on Wednesday morning, April 8.  The game was stopped in the sixth inning due to the 10-run rule. Seniors Brylee […]