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 […]

The week ahead for Iola-Scandinavia

In addition to the Thanksgiving Holiday, the week ahead also features events celebrating the start of the Christmas season. November 19 In a harmonious blend of music and community, the Iola-Scandinavia area kicks off the week with Vinyl Sunday at Odin & Freja’s Place in Scandinavia. Residents gather to enjoy the nostalgic tunes spun on […]

The State of Local News: A 2023 report on local news sources in America

The 2023 The State of Local News report has been issued by the Local News Initiative at Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism. “The data and insights collected and analyzed in this 2023 report on The State of Local News paint the picture of a country and society increasingly divided between the journalism-have’s — mostly […]