Beginning Crochet at Scandinavia Public Library

Have you ever wanted to learn how to crochet? Or have your crochet skills gotten rusty from disuse? Drop in any time between 2-6 p.m. on Feb. 21 to learn (or re-learn) this easy, fun craft with librarian Meredith! The program also runs from 2-6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, so feel free to attend […]

Iola Village Board of Trustees Feb. 10 agenda

The monthly Village of Iola Board of Trustees meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall at 180 South Main Street. Items on the agenda include: Call to Order Roll call and the pledge of allegiance Approval of Agenda Minutes of the Previous Meeting Protection of Person and […]

Town of Iola absentee ballot notice

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot.  A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she […]

Iola Winter Carnival schedule at-a-glance

January 31 Snow Bully Fat Tire Bike Race, Norseman Hill, 6:30 p.m. February 1 Free Children’s Ice Fishing Contest, Lake Iola, registration 9:30 a.m., contest starts 10 a.m. Skijoring Races, Norseman Hill, 1 p.m. Norwegian Lutefisk Supper and Indoor Art & Craft Sale, Iola-Scandinavia High School, 1-6 p.m. Crowning of the Queen of Snows at […]

Public meeting Feb. 5 for WIS 49 in Iola-Scandinavia

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is conducting a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements to WIS 49, between Depot Street (Scandinavia) to South Junction WIS 161 (Iola). The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Scandinavia Municipal Center, 349 North Main Street, Scandinavia. After a formal presentation at 5:30 […]

Iola Village Library announces February programs

The Iola Village Library has fun and interesting programs planned for February. For ages 18 and older, join us on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. for a DIY Norwegian Gnome program. Everyone attending will make a cute gnome. Each gnome will be individual and unique depending on the nose, beard and clothing you choose. […]

Town of Iola Board to meet Jan. 27

The Town of Iola Board will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27, at the town hall. Agenda items include: Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement Approval of the Agenda Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting Public Comments Old Business: Snowplowing New Business Approval of Town Books Approval […]

Iola Historical Society to meet Jan. 27

Caroline Adams will present a program on Iola Riverside Cemetery at the Jan. 27 meeting of the Iola Historical Society. The program will be held during the membership meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. The HIS board meeting will occur at 5:30 p.m. Business to be considered during the meeting includes 2019 review accomplishments and […]

Sarah J. Mohr obituary

Sarah J. Mohr December 01, 1936 – January 17, 2020 Sarah J. Mohr, 83, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Sarah was born in Iola, Wisconsin, on Dec. 1, 1936, a daughter of the late Elsie (Parks) and Edwin Weinmann. She married Roger Mohr on Sept. 5, […]

Town of Iola Board Dec. 23 minutes

Chairman Sprangers called the Town of Iola meeting to order at 6 p.m. Board members present were:  Mark Sprangers, Bruce Faldet, Josh Franchuk, Denis Walter, and Steve Madson. Others present – Chad Bestul and Dean Lashua. Supervisor Franchuk made a motion to approve the agenda for the meeting. Supervisor Faldet seconded the motion and it […]