Do you know total worker hours at car show?

The Iola Car Show gives back to over 120 civic organizations each year. Question: What is the total number of hours Iola Car Show volunteers contributed for their organizations in 2021? Closest guess will win a pair of tickets to Iola Car Show’s 50th Anniversary, July 7th-9th, 2022. Guesses will be accepted until Jan. 5 […]

STEAM bags at Iola library

Family STEAM bags are now available at the Iola Village Library. The Family STEAM bags available to pick up at the library. Each bag contains three activities for all ages. This month there is a science experiment, an art challenge, and a craft project. Pick one up during open hours.

Scam alert in area

By Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative We have been alerted that there is a phone scam going around in which the person receiving the phone call is told they are behind on their electric bill. This phone call is not from Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative and those who receive the call should not give the caller […]

Alice Mildred (Pietz) Bartel obituary

Alice Mildred (Pietz) Bartel November 22, 1934 – January 2, 2022 Alice Mildred (Pietz) Bartel, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. She was born on Nov. 22,1934, in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Arthur and Hilda (Bartel) Pietz.She graduated from Little Wolf High […]

Village of Scandinavia Caucus Jan. 11

The Village Caucus for the Village of Scandinavia will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. The caucus will place in nomination candidates for the officers of two village trustees to be voted on in the ensuing spring election on April 5.

Christmas tree pickup Jan. 8

The communitywide Christmas tree pickup will be held on Saturday, Jan. 8. Trees should be curbside by 8 a.m. Old dry Christmas trees can be a fire hazard, so this collection can be an easy and convenient way to dispose of your natural fir tree. The service is provided by members of the Iola Fire […]

Iola Lions to meet Jan. 3

The Iola Lions Club will meet on Monday, Jan. 3, at Thirsty Perch. A board meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. Members are encouraged to bring a friend. Raffle tickets for the Iola Winter Carnival will be distributed. Members with December and January […]

Last chance for 2021 gelato

Millstone pizza and gelato is a great way to celebrate the new year! The Iola business will be selling both to-go only on Friday, Dec. 31 from 4-7 p.m. Call ahead with pizza orders, or stop in to pick up some pints of gelato. Flavors are: Cappuccino Chocolate Chip (Non Dairy Vegan Friendly), Peanut Butter […]

Thunderbird varsity boys 8-0

The Thunderbird boys’ varsity basketball team is at 2-0 in conference and 8-0 overall. On Dec. 29 the T-Birds easily handled Nekoosa 61-29. On Dec. 30 Iola-Scandinavia defeated Northland Pines 51-39. The Thunderbirds have outperformed their opponents by a 106-77 margin in conference and 323-208 overall. I-S has a six-game winning streak going. The team […]