Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news roundup

Around Town BLOOD DRIVE: The Iola Lions Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from noon-5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center. Make your appointment at www.redcross.org or call 800-733-2767. LOCAL RUNNING CLUB: Iola-Scandinavia has had a local running club for years. Now research shows that more people are joining running […]

Cherie Jean “Pronovost” Stevens obituary

Cherie Jean “Pronovost” Stevens June 6, 1947 – September 5, 2025 Cherie Jean Stevens of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, peacefully passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 5, 2025, surrounded by her family.Born June 16, 1947, in Missoula, Montana, to Jean and Beulah Pronovost, Cherie was the oldest of nine […]

Blood donors in Iola will save lives and win PEANUTS® Mystery Prizes on Sept. 17

The Iola Lions Club and the American Red Cross will bring the community together for a life-saving cause on Wednesday, Sept. 17, when they co-sponsor a blood drive at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center from noon to 5 p.m. Appointments may be scheduled by calling 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or by visiting www.redcrossblood.org. Donors are encouraged […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town LOCAL LORE: Mark the last thunderstorm in September because six weeks after that will be the first snowfall! NOMINATE HOMETOWN HERO: Do you know someone who should be First Responder of the Year? These brave heroes deserve recognition, and every year, the members of the Wisconsin Assembly honor one of the first responders […]

Richard Allen Breitzke obituary

Richard Allen Breitzke May 14, 1947 – September 4, 2025 Richard Allen Breitzke, 77, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at his home. Rick was born on May 14, 1947, to Ed and Dorothy (Meier) Breitzke in Madison. He attended Schenek Middle School and graduated from Madison East in 1965. He married Sharon (Holte) […]

Gary (Groucho) James Marx obituary

Gary (Groucho) James Marx February 4, 1955 – September 2, 2025 Gary (Groucho) James Marx, 70, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025. He was born on Feb. 4, 1955, in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, to the late Joseph and Gertrude (Theusch) Marx. On Nov. 14, 1981, Gary married the love of his […]

Thursday Iola-Scandinavia new briefs

Around Town BOOK CLUB: The Scandinavia Public Library Book Group will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 3:40 p.m. for Fika and to discuss “The Teacher” by Freida McFadden. Pick up a copy of the book of put it on hold through Infosoup here. SAVE THE DATE: The Ice Age Trail / Portage/Waupaca County Chapter […]

GoFundMe Launched for victims of Highway 49 house fire

Family left with nothing after devastating blaze A fundraising campaign has been launched to assist the victims of a house fire that occurred on August 29 on Highway 49, just south of the Village of Scandinavia. The Van Dyke family — Peter, Brittany, and Brianna — lost all of their possessions in the blaze, which […]

Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town DON’T FEED THE GOATS: Sustainable Stewards Farmstead wants area residents to know they shouldn’t feed the goats. According to them, “Humans carry the influenza virus, strep throat, and other diseases that can and will kill my oats. … You are not allowed to throw your scraps of any kind to our goats. No […]