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The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbird Varsity baseball team brought home a 5-3 win over Weyauwega-Fremont on April 18. Winning pitcher: Parker Gullixon…complete game (82 pitches) allowed 6 hits, 1 earned run, 0 walks and 10 strikeouts. Leading hitters: Parker Gullixon 2 for 4; Owen Wolberg, Jayden Singh, Gavin Hoyord, and Ryan Thulien each had a hit.
By Joan Ballweg, State Senator When you think of April, most people think of the seasons changing. From winter to spring, we hope April will bring warm weather and no more snow. This month, let’s not only think about the change in the temperature, but also the change we can bring for our kids. April […]
Members of the Iola Historical Society and the public will be presented information on Olaf Skye’s Iola Connections on Monday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in the Machine Shed, 222 Depot Street Iola. Skye, who lived 12872-1951, was a “Faithful Norwegian-American-Canadian Pioneer” and blacksmith, prospector, farmer, citizen, and family man. The IHS will have its […]
Craig William Pestka August 6, 1969 – April 15, 2023 Craig William Pestka, 53, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday April 15, 2023 at his home. He was born on Au. 6, 1969, in Ontonagon, Michigan, to the late Ronald and Violet (Marks) Pestka. Craig loved to hunt and fish, Ride 4 wheelers, and just […]
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The March 13 Village of Iola Board meeting was called to order by President Jennifer Schustek at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held at the Iola Village Hall in the Community Room. President Schustek read the opening meeting statement “This meeting and all other meetings of the Iola Village Board are open to the public. […]
The Town of Iola Plan Commission will meet on Monday, May 22, at 6 p.m. in the ton hall at 170 Depot Street, Iola. The meeting will be to consider a Comprehensive Plan and a Zone Map amendment application. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), over the course of the last few years, have been […]
The Town of Scandinavia Plan Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 3, to recommend the approval or denial of the Faulks Bros. application for a sand mine on Iola Car Show property. On Wednesday, May 10, the Board will meet to recommend the Plan Commission’s recommendation of approval or denial. That recommendation will then be […]
