Iola Christmas Parade returns December 5

The community prepares for holiday brightness as the annual Iola Christmas Parade steps off Saturday, Dec. 5, at 4:30 p.m. Local residents, businesses, and community groups are assembling their rosters now to bring festive spirit to the heart of Iola. The main event begins at Iola-Scandinavia High School, where participants line up starting at 3:45 […]

Ann L. Hoyord obituary

Ann L. (Sorenson) Hoyord October 6, 1942 – November 10, 2026 Ann L. (Sorenson) Hoyord, 84, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. Ann was born on Oct. 6, 1942, in Iola, Wisconsin, to Norman and Ihla (Wogsland) Sorenson. She graduated from Iola-Scandinavia High School and attended Bethany Lutheran […]