Opperman responds to open pit mining proposal

The following response from Joe Opperman, executive director of the Iola Car Show, addresses the concerns of neighboring residents to the proposed open pit mine for gravel and sand. What road would this be located on? This is located on our parking lots off of Hwy J. This arrangement will provide a stable revenue stream […]

Opposition voiced to sand and gravel pit on Iola Car Show grounds

More public meetings to be held The Iola Village Board Zoning Committee held a public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and one agenda item dealt with “Ryan Brown from Waupaca County Zoning to discuss Non-Metallic Mining.” The application for mining has been submitted by the Iola Car Show and Faulks Brothers Construction. At the meeting […]

The Iron Grille not renewing lease for Glacier Woods Golf Club

The following announced appeared don Facebook on Oct. 14 on The Iron Grille’s Facebook page. First off, we would like to thank everyone who supported The Iron Grille in 2022! It is crazy that the first snow is falling, and the golf season is coming to end in the next few weeks… With that being […]

Iola Car Show seeking candidates to incubate sign shop

The Iola Car Show is seeking interest from qualified candidates who’d like to start their own sign production business in Iola.  The Iola Car Show operates out of the former Krause Publications building on the Iola Car Show Grounds which is an approximately 80,000 square foot facility. Iola Car Show office operations currently occupy only […]

Iola historical marker 21: Iola Old Car Show

Iola Historical Marker #21 was unveiled on Saturday, Aug. 27, just outside the office of the Iola Car Show. The unveiling occurred 50 years to the day that Chet Krause gathered a small number of classic car enthusiasts for an Iola Lions Club pork roast lunch at Ingval Olson Park / Taylor Field in the […]

Taste & Tunes winners announced

Cathy Borgman grand prize winner By Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce Congratulations to Cathy Borgman of Iola for being our Grand Prize winner of a basket filled with certificates and gift cards valued at more than $400 from all 16 of our Tastes & Tunes venues! Cathy also went to all 16 venues during the course […]

CWEC presents $1500 to Scandinavia Fire Department

Gary Marx (right) accepts a check for $1,500 on behalf of the Scandinavia Fire Department from CWEC Operation Round Up board member Mark Forseth. The funds, made available through the Operation Round Up program at CWEC, will be used to help purchase several Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus units. Funds in the CWEC Operation Round Up program […]

CWEC donates $1000 for Scandinavia park improvements

A check for $1000 has been presented to the Scandinavia Booster Club for playground equipment and improvements at the park in the Village of Scandinavia. Making the presentation is Mark Forseth (right), CWEC Operation Round Up board member, to Wayne Luck of the Scandinavia Booster Club. CWEC Photo