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Adeline Jean Flatoff May 3, 1934 – July 10, 2022 Adeline Jean Flatoff passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022, at age 88. Adeline was born, grew up, and was married in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Stanley and Agnes (Slusarski) Flatoff. She had one brother (deceased) Ed Flatoff. In Stevens Point, […]
Margaret Lillian Wolberg December 22, 1922 – July 10, 2022 Margaret Lillian Wolberg, age 99 of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 10, 2022, at Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 12, 192,2 in Letchworth, England, to the late George and Lillian […]
Erik Anderson April 23, 1972 – May 31, 2022 Erik Anderson, 50, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2022. Born on April 23, 1972, in Phoenix, Erik was the son of Helmer T. Anderson of Iola, Wisconsin, and the late Barbara Dici Anderson. Erik grew up in Miami, where he graduated from […]
The BABA South Central Division action, the Scandinavia Vikings beat New London 17-7. Game stats WP Jaworski 6+IP 7K 3 BB LP M. Parker 4.1 IP 3K 6 BB Scandy Hitters: Hunkins 2-6 HR, Steinbach 2-4 2 2B 2 rbi, Berms 3-6 rbi, Ludzinski 2-4 3 rbi New London Hitters: G. Wohlt 2-4 2rbi, M. […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
