I-S pool update: Maintenance work accelerating

Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center benefits from $15k project By Tim Welch Good news regarding our maintenance work this week! We have all our 4 filters cleaned and new filter media in place, and today I fired up our pumps and all is running well so far. Over the next few days all our pool […]

Town of Iola Board Nov. 27 agenda

The Town of Iola Board will hold its regular monthly meeting and budget hearing on Monday, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Agenda Budget Hearing Special Meeting Adopt the 2023 Town Tax Levy Regular Monthly Meeting Call to order and reading of the open meeting statement Approval of the Agenda Approval of […]

A look at the week ahead for Iola-Scandinavia

November 27 In a bustling evening at Iola-Scandinavia, the Middle School Boys Basketball team will be hosting Amherst at 5:15 p.m., promising an exciting match for basketball enthusiasts. Simultaneously, the High School JV2 Girls Basketball team will be showcasing their skills at Wittenberg-Birnamwood at 5:45 p.m. If sports aren’t your scene, the Iola Town Board […]

Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town DRAGONFLIES & DAISIES: This business will have a Holiday Open House Dec. 1-2 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. It is located next to JR’s Sport Shop at 185 East State Street in Iola. For information call 715-412-0596. DECA JUDGES NEEDED: On Friday, January 5, the Iola-Scandinavia DECA chapter will compete in the annual District […]

Lions collect antlers and sheds

The Iola Lions are supporting Leader Dogs for the Blind by collecting antlers and sheds. Jody Mork, owner of JR’s Sports Shop at 195 E. State in Iola, has graciously allowed us to place a collection box outside his store. Wisconsin Leader Dog Ambassador Debi Delie spoke to representatives of several central Wisconsin Lions Clubs […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news briefs

Around Town ALL-CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY: Iola-Scandinavia athletes being named All-Conference this season are: Charlie Vater, First Team; Ben Beck, First Team; and Jack Beck, Third Team. Congratulations! KRISTIAN WELCH: Kristian Welch was named one of the Team Captains for the Green Bay Packers in Week 11 for the game against the Chargers. Congratulations! IOLA FITNESS […]

Margaret (Marge) M. Larson obituary

Margaret (Marge) M. Larson August 6, 1933–November 17, 2023 Margaret M. Larson, 90, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Nov. 17, 2023, at Living Oaks Assisted Living, Iola. Margaret was born in Marion, Wisconsin, on Aug. 6, 1933, to Otto and Emma (Lembke) Beyersdorf. She married LaVern H. Knaup on July 24, 1954, at […]