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Around Town READ-IN: The Scandinavia Public Library will have a Read-In on Friday, Feb. 23, from 1-4 p.m. WINNERS: Marge Mesar and Teckla Whittaker are Silver Lake Lanes Valentine’s Day Certificates winners. Congratulations! NEW STICKER FOR EVs: The State Department of Transportation is sending owners of electric vehicles a new sticker for their license plate. […]
February 19 On Presidents’ Day in the Iola-Scandinavia area, the Scandinavia Public Library will be closed. The day kicks off with the Naomi Circle meeting at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church starting at 1:30 p.m. Later in the evening, the Iola-Scandinavia High School JV/Varsity Boys Basketball team will host Laona-Wabeno at 5 p.m. Simultaneously, the Iola […]
The Village of Iola Revitalization Committee met on Monday, Jan. 8, and discussed a variety of topics including new garbage cans and benches. Committee members present included were Chair Shannon Dane, Mark McCoy, Greg Loescher, and Joe Opperman. Others present were Holly Neumann, Chris Nelson, Adam Johnson, Emily Conroy, and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Missy Fenn. Dane […]
By Iola Lons Club Donors came from Iola, Scandinavia, Amherst, Amherst Junction, Rosholt, Manawa, and Ogdensburg. Drive Coordinator Lion Sandi Moore reported, “Forty-nine donors came to the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness Center to give the gift of life. It was a great turnout and I would like to thank each one of them! We achieved a total […]
Sven Fritjof Carlson May 30, 1935 – February 13, 2024 Sven Fritjof Carlson passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, peacefully at home. He was born on May 30, 1935, in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Louise Carlson. In 1953, he married his one and only true love, Shirley A. Snyder, whom he […]
The Iola Historical Society is set to convene a meeting at the Machine Shed on Depot Street on Monday, Feb. 26. The meeting will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with a board meeting, followed by the membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Under the business segment, the club will focus on initiatives such as a Salute […]
The Village of Scandinavia Board met on Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center and heard about some necessary bridge repairs and the location of a one-way traffic sign. Present for the meeting were President David Mork; Trustees Kelton Wilhite, Mike Hayes, Becky Morgan, Patrick Knautz, Treasurer Bob Fredy, Clerk Kati McDermith, […]
James Randall Crosslin September 3, 1935 – February 12, 2024 James Randall Crosslin, 88, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. He resided at the Willows in Iola. James was born on Sept. 3, 1935, in Royal Oak, Michigan, to the late George and Virginia (Oakland) Crosslin. He married Mary Enerson on […]
Republicans Ballweg and Jagler to face off According to an Associated Press story, “Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Legislature on Tuesday passed legislative maps that were proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers — a move designed to prevent the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court from implementing maps that might be even worse for Republicans. “Republicans conceded defeat, while Democrats said they were afraid […]
Board revamps noise ordinance Village of Scandinavia Trustee Becky Morgan filed notice on Feb. 13 that she will no longer be a candidate for the office in the April 2 election. She was nominated for reelection at the Jan. 9 caucus and reconvened caucus on Jan. 19. In other business, the village passed a revamped […]
