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Dr. Arthur O. Lee August 20, 1931 – September 24, 2022 Dr. Arthur O. Lee passed away at the age of 91 on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, surrounded by his family. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 21, at First Lutheran Church in Bemidji, Minnesota. The Rev. Corey Fuhrman […]
Now on the StoryWalk® in Jorgens Park Preserve in Scandinavia is “Pick a Circle, Gather Squares: A Fall Harvest of Shapes.” This clever concept book follows a family on a trip to a pumpkin patch and invites children to pick out shapes from the seasonal scenery—apple bushel circles, square hay bales, diamond kites in the autumn sky! […]
By Scandinavia Village Library Join us to discuss “People of the Book” by Geraldine Brooks! Please make note of the special time and location for this discussion—we’ll see you on Thursday, Oct. 27, at 5 p.m. in Scandinavia’s newest business, Odin & Freja’s Place! Copies of “People of the Book” are available to check out […]
By Iola-Scandinavia Chamber The first phase of Chet Krause Legacy Park is taking shape on the back of Shivers and JR’s Sport Shop. Half of the mural has been placed on the building with the help of volunteers from the area. The entire project will be dedicated December 2023 in honor of Chet’s 100th birthday. […]
Carvel “Cubby” Monroe Voie Carvel “Cubby” Monroe Voie, age 93 of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday Sept. 29, 2022. He was born at home, on Smokey Valley Road, Township of Scandinavia, to the late Chester and Anna (Bobbe) Voie. He married on Dec. 22, 1951, to Betty L Balthazor at the Scandinavia Lutheran Church. […]
Watch Norwegian pastry making, lefse making, and Lost Arts artisans ply their crafts at the Annual Taste Of Norway & Lost Arts Fair to be held Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Iola Historical Society at 210 Depot Street just west of downtown Iola. The Annual Fall Craft & Gift Show will be hosted on the […]
Around Town Achilles Tenderloin & Old Wolves, LittleWolf Gallery, Iola, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 5-8 p.m. Don’t forget the Lions Blood Drive, Wednesday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center. This Saturday is the Taste of Norway and Lost Arts Fair on the Iola Historical Society grounds, Depot Street, […]
Shirley A. Munson July 17, 1936 – September 23, 2022 Shirley A. Munson, 86 formerly of Austin, Minnesota, passed away Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at Glencoe Regional Health Services in Glencoe, Minnesota. Shirley Arlene House was born July 17, 1936, to Lawrence and Effie (Peterson) House in Deer River, Minnesota. She graduated with the Class […]
