Friday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town ODIN & FREJA’S PLACE in Scandinavia just received a grant as one of only 29 live-music venues nationwide to qualify. Congratulations! Live Music Society is proud to announce the 29 recipients of our 2026 Music in Action Grants, awarding $844,000 to independent venues across 19 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. PROPERTY DISPUTE […]

Kathleen J. Theige obituary

Kathleen J. Theige Kathleen “Kathy” J. Theige, 91, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. She was born on Feb. 20, 1935, the eldest of three children to the late Gerhard and Mary (Oberkirsch) Anderson of Nelsonville, Wisconsin. She graduated from Amherst High School in 1952 and from Luther College in 1956. Kathy married Thomas Theige on Dec. […]