Iola Village Library needs help

Applications and resumes due Feb. 11 The Iola Village Library is seeking an enthusiastic self-starter to supervise children’s and adult programming as well as day-to-day library activities. The ideal candidate will utilize creativity and professionalism to plan and implement youth services and programs for all ages. This full-time position will include 1 evening per week […]

Hanson wins Iola Winter Carnival 1st prize

Norris J. Hanson is the first-place winner of $500 in the Iola Winter Carnival Raffle. Other top prize winners are: Sheila Olson $250, Joanne Mattes $250 Grocery Shopping Spree at Iola Sentry Foods, Willow Creek Lanes $100, Mary Miller $100, David Trader $100, and Sandy Zastrow $100. Besides top-place winners in the 2022 Iola Winter […]

News tidbits from around the area

With the Winter Olympics now underway, did you know that several US Olympic Ski Jump athletes jumped at Iola when they were younger?! Anna Hoffman the only US woman competing in ski jumping in Beijing (Madison), Kevin Bickner (Chicago), Casey Larson (Chicago), Patrick Gasienica (Chicago), and Ben Loomis (Eau Claire) for Nordic Combined. – Courtesy […]

Village of Scandinavia Board Feb. 8 meeting agenda

The Village of Scandinavia Board will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of January minutes Informal public comment time Highway B bridge update Downtown parking Snowplowing Village lot #28 15 41 8 – Greg Jacobsen Municipal Center: – AED; Ordinance violations: Unlicensed/inoperable vehicles, […]

High school trap league info meeting Feb. 27

There will be an informational meeting for a high school trap league at the Iola Conservation Club on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. All students grades 6-12 interested in shooting trap are invited to join. Topics to be discussed at the meeting include: Costs, requirements to participate, deadline for registration, practice and competition dates […]

I-S School District Board Working Committee meets Feb. 7

The Iola-Scandinavia School Board Working Committee will meet on Monday, Feb. 7, at 6 p.m. in the Elementary School Library. 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 must register by […]

I-S teachers to retire

On Feb. 7 the Iola-Scandinavia School District Board will consider teachers resignations and retirement announcements. Kindergarten teacher Michelle Frola has submitted her resignation. She has taught 30-plus years and plans to retire effective the end of the 2021-22 academic year. Alan Bauer also submitted his resignation letter. He has taught and coached in the district […]

Joseph S. Leean: political leader, entrepreneur died Feb. 2

Joseph S. Leean March 10, 1942 – February 2, 2022 It is with a heavy heart and yet celebration of the joys our Lord provides that we share the news of our beloved Patriarch’s passing to the Heavenly Gates. On Feb. 2, 2022, Joseph Sidney Leean, age 79, passed suddenly, but without suffering into the […]