5th Annual Iola Lions Ice Melt Contest

Think you know the date when the snow/ice pile will be totally melted? Enter the 5th Annual Iola Lions Ice Melt Contest by Monday, April 4, and you might be the winner! A picture of the snow pile will be posted weekly on the Iola Lionism Facebook page. The entry closest to the official snowmelt […]

Insight into challenges eateries are facing

By Sliced Pizza Co. We, like many other of our local business owners, have been hit with some hard reality. Here’s a little peek into the current restaurant industry: Our cheese prices are up 47 percent or out of stock. Some may have noticed a difference in the cheese this week. Our chicken prices are […]

RECON BOATS is the official boat of the PMTT

The Professional Musky Tournament Trail (PMTT) has come to an agreement with RECON BOATS as the Official Boat of the PMTT. “Everyone at the PMTT is extremely excited to be teamed up with RECON BOATS for our 24th season”, stated President and Tournament Director Tim Widlacki. “In talking with John Johnson, founder and owner of […]

T-Birds Boys Varsity wins D-4 Regional title

The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbird Boys Varsity Basketball Team earned the WIAA D-4 Regional Title with a win over Colby 69-50 on Saturday. At half, the T-Birds were up 25-19 and then scored 44 points in the second half. Iola-Scandinavia is the No. 1 seed with a 26-0 unblemished record. It will face Stratford (No. 2) on […]

LittleWolf Gallery offers new menu

A new menu has been announced at LittleWolf Gallery on Main Street, Iola. Coffees – Flat White (celebrate milk) – Americano (not your average everyday cafe cup) – Cappuccino (ahh, tradition) – Mocha (French Chocolate!) – Mocha Breve (extra strong) Sandwiches (3 ingredients, breakfast / Lunch) – Meat’n Cheese Choice of Hook’s Cheese Choice of […]

News tidbits from Iola-Scandinavia

CCW Class will start on March 12 at 9 a.m. in the Senior Room of the Iola Community Center. Cost $65 per person. Info 715-412-0975. Amanda Kyle-Quaschnick, a middle school and high school science teacher, will not be seeking a renewal of her contract for the 2022-23 year with the School District of Iola-Scandinavia. The […]

LittleWolf Gallery announces new hours

LittleWolf Gallery in Iola has announced new business hours. They are: Tuesday and Wednesday 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Thursday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday6 8 a.m.-1 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. Jazz Jam will be held the second Saturday of each month from 5-8 p.m. Bring an instrument and play along or just listen. If you bring […]

Iola-Scandinavia School Board March 7 agenda

There will be a Working School Board Committee Meeting on Monday, March 7, in the I-S Elementary School Library starting at 6 p.m. Agenda Call meeting to order in the Elementary School Library with the reading of the official notice. Roll call. Pledge of Allegiance. Approval of agenda Public input/comments – Members of the public […]

Village of Scandinavia Board to meet March 8

The Village of Scandinavia Board will meet on Tuesday, March 8, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of February minutes Informal public comment time  Mike Parrott – commercial electric permits Grant alcohol beverage license to Haul Boogie LLC Grant operator’s license to Gordon Kirchoff Village lot #28 15 […]

New tidbits from around Iola-Scandinavia

Todd Snyder is Iola-Scandinavia High School and Middle School Teacher of the Month. Congratulations! Iola-Scandinavia Students of the Month include Emmett Danielson for the middle school and Mia Brier for the high school. Congratulations! A St. Patrick’s Day Party will be held at Northland Sports Bar and Grill on Saturday, March 19, from 7-11 p.m. […]