Plover Pterodactyls clinch victory against Scandinavia Vikings

In a nail-biting encounter during Week 13 of the Badger Amateur Baseball Association South Central Division, the Plover Pterodactyls secured a narrow 9-8 victory over the Scandinavia Vikings. Winning pitcher Wyatt Blaskowski put on an outstanding performance on the mound, recording 4 strikeouts and leading the Plover Pterodactyls to victory. On the other hand, losing […]

Iola Historical Society gears up for July meetings and program

The Iola Historical Society is preparing for its upcoming July meetings and program, set to take place on Monday, July 31, at the Machine Shed located at 222 Depot Street in Iola. The society has a busy schedule lined up, starting with a board meeting at 5:30 p.m. and a membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. […]

Kenneth R. Sorenson obituary

Kenneth R. Sorenson December 28, 1946 – July 18, 2023 Kenneth R. Sorenson of Iola, Wisconsin, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  He was born in Iola on Dec. 28, 1946, to the late Arling and Gladys (Helgeson) Sorenson. On June 30, 1973 he married Linda Gregerson. Ken was a veteran of the […]

Ruth Louise Loker obituary

Ruth Louise Loker June 30, 1935 – July 16, 2023 Ruth Louise Loker 88, was born on June 30, 1935 in Iola, Wisconsin. She died on July 16, 2023 in Neenah, Wisconsin. Ruth attended school in Omro, Wisconsin.Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on July 24, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, […]

Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Iola Depot gets new windows The Iola Depot on the campus of the Iola Historical Society is having new windows installed. It is part of a restoration project for the historic structure in Iola. Around Town COLLEGIANT ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE: Parker Prahl of Iola earned Academic All-Conference status as a member of the Lawrence College, Appleton, […]

Norman R. Paulson, Jr. obituary

Norman R. Paulson, Jr. August 23, 1931 – July 18, 2023 Norman R. Paulson, Jr., age 91, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 23, 1931, to the late Norman Sr. and Emily (Bedrich) Paulson. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army and received […]

Richard James Shaver obituary

Richard James Shaver September 11, 1936 – July 14, 2023 Richard James Shaver, 86, of Iola, Wisconsin, went to his heavenly home on July 14, 2023. He was born on Sept. 11, 1936 ,in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, to the late Ralph and Genevieve (Barrette) Shaver. He attended Marinette High School, where he joined the […]

Veloise (Val) E. Kuhnke obituary

Veloise (Val) E. Kuhnke June 21, 1932 – 2023 Veloise (Val) E. Kuhnke, 91, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed at Sierra Hills surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21, 1932, Iola, Wisconsin, to Claude and Irma (Pommerening) Sweetalla. Val was a homemaker, in addition to being employed at the Zwicker’s Knitting Mill, […]

John William Fountain obituary

John William Fountain 1948 – July 5, 2023 John William Fountain, DVM, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2023, at his home in Iola, Wisconsin. John was born in 1948 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Robert and Donna Fountain. The family soon moved back to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where John and his younger […]