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The Scandinavia Village Board convened its regular monthly meeting on Friday, Dec. 12, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center in Scandinavia. Members present were President David Mork, Trustees Mike Hayes, Kelton Wilhite, Kyle Swenson, Daniel Koehler, Clerk Alison Dunham, Deputy Clerk Mike Stockwell, and Treasurer Bob Fredy. The meeting focused on municipal updates, zoning and sewer […]
Get ready for an evening of laughter and excitement as Donkey Basketball returns to Iola-Scandinavia High School on Thursday, Jan. 29. The event, hosted by the I-S High School softball team, kicks off at 7 p.m. in the high school gym and promises fun for the whole family. Admission is $10 if purchased in advance […]
Around Town REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE TO MEET: The Village of Iola’s Revitalization & Park Committee will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 4:30 p.m. in the Iola Village Hall. The agenda includes these items: Compare and combine Village Outdoor Project lists for our Outdoor Recreation Plan, Fundraising Ideas, and other business. Revitalization Committee members are: Alan […]
U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a wealthy businessman elected to Congress in 2024, recently took action to protect against a stock market downturn by purchasing between $1 million and $5 million in U.S. Treasury bills. By Annie Pulley, THE BADGER PROJECT The Badger Project is a nonpartisan, citizen-supported journalism nonprofit in Wisconsin. This article is reprinted with […]
On Jan. 15, 2026, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act in response to ongoing demonstrations in Minnesota opposing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. Trump’s statement followed a surge of protests spurred by recent incidents, including the fatal shooting of a woman and the wounding […]
A local club’s philanthropy touches many lives in 2025 The Iola Norsemen Snowmobile Club proves that its commitment to the community goes far beyond grooming trails. In 2025, the club’s impact was felt across the region as they disbursed an impressive $19,935 in donations to a wide array of local groups and individuals. The secret […]
Around Town WINTER DANCE SHOWCASE: Precision Dance Company of Iola will feature its Winter Showcase at the Jensen Community Center in Amherst on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 2-6 p.m. Tickets are $12 each and available at the door or at www.precisiondancecompany.net DONKEY BASKETBALL: The Iola-Scandinavia High School Softball team is sponsoring an entertaining evening of […]
By Chris Nelson, District Administrator At its meeting on Monday evening, the Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education approved a four-year, non-recurring operational referendum question that will appear on the ballot Tuesday, April 7, 2026. If a simple majority of voters approve the proposal, Iola-Scandinavia School District will have the ability to exceed its state-imposed revenue […]
Around Town LAKE IOLA WEED HARVESTING: The Lake Iola Lake District management board faces continued challenges over weed harvesting permits. Six years after launching a weed harvesting program to boost summer recreation, the DNR reduced the allowed cutting area from 45 to 35 acres, despite stakeholder and consultant support for the larger map. The board’s […]
Around Town KORZ LOKEN SIGNS: Iola-Scandinavia’s Korz Loken has signed with UW-Madison and will play for the Badgers in the 2027 season. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end is a consensus four-star recruit and the fourth-best tight end in the country. Read the Wisconsin Badgers ONSI story here. You can read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (paid […]
