Scandinavia Vikings open season with win

By Scandinavia Vikings The Vikings opened up South Central League play with their bats in mid-season form. Scandinavia pounded out 19 hits in a convincing 11-1 defeat of the Weymont White Bass. Three Viking pitchers combined to hold Weymont to 3 hits in 7 innings. The hitting leaders for the Vikings were: Jesse Dickert 3×4 […]

Letter to the Editor: Subscribe to RVRadio YouTube channel

Hello friends and listeners! As some of you know, I’ve started playing music in bands at the age of 12 back in the 1967. I quit playing full time in 2000 but occasionally perform a live gig. To keep my love of music alive, I created a YouTube channel of Classic Rock covers that I […]

Iola Historical Society unveils Historic Marker 23

Little Wolf First Bridge / Buttolph Memorial Bridge A crowd of historical enthusiasts and friends of Kenny Buttolph gathering under a steady drizzle on Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m. to witness the unveiling of a two-sided historical marker. The first side celebrated the bridge across the river and the second face the renowned car […]

Friday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town Job Opportunities Business hour changes IOLA MILLS: May weekend hours are Friday at least to 8 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. t at least 8 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to at least 6 p.m.

Scandy library needs people for promo

Local business owners, managers, and community leaders: Do you love books? Would you like to promote the importance of reading within our community? If you answered, “Yes!” to either of these questions, then the Scandinavia Public Library needs you! We’re looking for local business owners and area leaders to pose for READ posters promoting the […]

Senator Ballweg Receives “Scales of Justice” Award

PRESS RELEASE StateSen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) was awarded the “Scales of Justice” Award from the State Bar of Wisconsin Legislative Oversight Committee on Friday, April 28. The State Bar presented Senator Ballweg with this award for her work on family and child law-related issues. “I am honored to be awarded the Scales of Justice,” said […]

Ronn L. Toebaas obituary

Ronn L. Toebaas  June 19, 1941 – May 4, 2023 Ronn L. Toebaas was born June 19, 1941, in Evanston, Illinois, to Lillian (Polzin) Toebaas and Lawrence A. Toebaas. He attended Loyola University and earned a bachelor’s degree in Speech and Drama. While at Loyola, he served as an Army Reservist and an active-duty MP. […]

Iola Citywide Rummage Sale May 18-20

Deadline to register for map May 11 Now is the time to add your yard’s listing to the annual Iola Citywide Rummage Sale map and promotions. Cost is $10 to list on the map. An online version of the map will be available May 16 at www.iolarummagesale.com. The Iola Community Rummage Sale comprises Iola, Scandinavia, […]