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State Rep. Brent Jacobson was the key speaker at the May 26 Memorial Day tribute event at Veterans Memorial Park in Iola, which attracted several hundred people. The event was preceded by the traditional Memorial Day parade through downtown Iola. Members of the Sheveland-Taylor Post 14 American Legion carried the flags and were followed by […]
Around Town MEMORIAL DAY IN IOLA: From the Sheveland-Taylor American Legion Post 14 – “All Gave Some. Some Gave All”. Join us for our annual event honoring our men and women who have given the last full measure of devotion. The parade begins at the I-S High School at 11 a.m. and is immediately followed […]
Carol Jean (Jawort) Fox May 6, 1939 – May 22, 2025 Carol Jean (Jawort) Fox, beloved mother, grandmother, educator, and community volunteer, passed away peacefully at Westminster Village, Bloomington, Illinois, leaving behind a legacy of service, learning, and love. Born on March 6, 1939, in Iola, Wisconsin, to Leonard and Hazel Jawort, Carol was raised […]
Around Town MEMORIAL DAY IN IOLA: The annual tribute to military veterans will be on Monday, May 26, co-sponsored by Sheveland-Taylor American Legion Post 14 and the Iola Historical Society. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at the high school and ends at Veterans Memorial Park downtown with a service following. Following that service, the […]
A heartwarming evening of celebration and community pride took center stage on Monday, May 19, as the Iola Lions Club hosted its annual Honors Night, spotlighting years of service, outstanding scholarship recipients, and future community initiatives. The gathering took place at the Iola Lions clubhouse, drawing local members, scholarship honorees, and guests for a night […]
On Tuesday, May 27, the Iola Historical Society will host its monthly gathering at the 1901 Firehouse Replica in the Iola Historic Village Complex, and the spotlight will shine brightly on the future of local graduates. The evening will kick off with a Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m., followed by the membership meeting at 6:30 […]
The Iola Historical Society, in conjunction with the Sheveland-Taylor American Legion Post 14, is hosting its Annual Tribute to Military Veterans Memorial Day Pork Roast Dinner immediately following the annual Iola Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 26. The Memorial Day Parade starts at 11 a.m. from the Iola-Scandinavia High School parking lot and proceeds […]
Around Town SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS: The Iola-Scandinavia High School varsity softball team will travel to Oconto on Tuesday, May 27, to open tournament play. It was previously reported as baseball. Around the State EVERS’ ‘SLUSH FUND’: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is under fire after a recent bill alleges he has illegally kept more than $170 million […]
The Scandinavia Vikings continued their dominant run in the Badger Amateur Baseball Association with a convincing 6-1 win over the New London Irish on Sunday afternoon, May 18, fueled by a complete-game performance from pitcher Cyle Zblewski and timely hitting from the heart of the Vikings’ lineup. Zblewski was nearly untouchable through nine innings, scattering […]
