Edna F. Bickley obituary

Edna F. Bickley January 6, 1922 – July 9, 2022 Edna F. Bickley, age 100, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on January 6, 1922, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to the late Curtis and Ina (MacKenzie) Osborn. On June 21, 1940, she […]

Iola-Scandinavia news items

Winners of the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce 25/25/50 raffle of $875 each are Alana Berakis of Chicago, Illinois, and Art and Mary Schmeichel of Neenah, Wisconsin. The registration deadline is fast approaching for the Corn Roast Craft Fair. If interested, contact Sheila Luck. There are free books for the taking at the Scandinavia Public Library. […]

Highway 49 construction Iola to Scandinavia

Highway construction for Highway 49 Iola to Scandinavia will commence on Monday, July 11. Project Overview Length: 4.3 miles Cost: $1 Million to $2 Million Project ID: 6270-00-63 Project description: Remove and replace the top 1.75-inches of pavement In the parking lanes in Scandinavia the top 3.5-inches of pavement will be removed and replaced Centerline rumble strips will […]

Historical First Impressions at IHS Aug. 6

A storyteller about Laura Ingalls Wilder will be present at the Iola Historical Society on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 1 p.m. Generations of children worldwide have been fascinated by the stories and books of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her “Little House” series was the basis for a successful television series. But how did her life really […]

Cliff Mishler reflects on 50 years of car show

Clifford Mishler, who worked with Chet Krause to develop the initial years of the Iola Old Car Show, has been an advisor, ‘default director’, and since his retirement an ex-officio board member of the event. Old Cars Weekly recently published a retrospective with Mishler about the show, which evolved out of the annual Iola Lions […]

News shorts for Iola-Scandinavia

Local artist will be offering a watercolor class the subject of which will be of a rural stream. The class is conducted by renowned watercolor artist Carolyn Rosenberger. The July 18 class will be held on Monday, July 18, from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Lessons from the Art in downtown Iola. Cost is $25. To register […]

Scandy Vikings take 2 from Weymont

In BABA South Central Division Week 10 action, the Scandinavia Vikings took two from Weymont, 7-0 and 5-2. Game 1 Scandy 7, Weymont 0 WP Dunihoo; LP Bryce Dittman Scandy Top Hitters: Jesse Dickert 2-4 HR 3 RBI, Steinbach 3-4 1 R Weymont Top Hitters: Tyler Wetzel 2-3, John Mueller 2-3 3B Game 2 Scandy […]

Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Best sure to check out Headsprings’ Calendar to find the local entertainment! The Village of Scandinavia Board has changed its regular monthly meeting in August to from the 9th to the 16th due to the Partisan Primary Election on the 9th. Charlie’s Golf Tourney will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Glen-Cairn Golf Course […]

Iola 3rd of July activities

The Fireworks Celebration in Iola will be held on Sunday, July 3, at Taylor Field/Ingval Olson Park. Rain date has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 5. The event is sponsored and funded by the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce. Activities commence with Iola-Scandinavia Class of 2022 versus the Class of 2023-24. This will be followed by […]

Bauer Family Sandy-Valley Farms recipient of Elite Breeder Award

Sandy-Valley Farms of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, is the recipient of the 2022 Elite Breeder Award by the Holstein Association. According to a news story in Hoard’s Dairyman, “Although the family is no longer farming, the positive contributions Sandy-Valley genetics have had on the Holstein breed will leave a lasting influence. The four Bauer brothers — Frank, […]