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The Back Forty, a country western boutique, is a new business that will be opening its door soon in at 307 North Main Street, Scandinavia. The business is a spin off by Country Chic Boutique. “We’re getting so close to opening, we can almost taste it! Check out our newest made in Wisconsin line of […]
PRESS RELEASE The 2023 theme for the Iola Car Show is “Unforgettable Fifties”, it was announced on Dec. 22. Special guests for the event include: Derek Bieri of Vice Grip Garage and MotorTrend’s Roadworthy Rescues. Dennis Anderson, creator of Grave Digger, with King Sling. Returning Favorites: Emily Reeves (Flying Sparks Garage), Von Hot Rod (Pinstriper), Greg & Leah Stelse (Greg’s Speed Shop & Pinup […]
Blooming Envy Flower Studio at 115 South Main Street, Iola, has closed its retail floral business. Owner Faye Kubisiak opened new studio in Scandinavia Nov. 1 specializing in wedding floral arrangements. According to her Facebook page, “Weddings are my passion! So the plan is to relocate to a studio that will better fit my needs as […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
