Iola Historical Society to meet July 27

The Iola Historical Society board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 27, at the Machine Shed at 222 Depot Street. The membership meeting will commence at 6:30 p.m. Discussions include Taste of Norway, what’s happened with the society and its grounds, summer open Saturdays, and a report by Charles Thompson and Lee Halverson […]

IHS June 29 meeting minutes

The Iola Historical Society Board met on Monday, June 29. Cliff, Lee, Tom, Charlie T., Bonny and Sharon were present. Clean up day is July 1, starting at 9 am. Tractor Club will get the flatbed rail car from Scandinavia Historical Society. Charlie Thompson is in charge of the move. Discussion of the player piano […]

Vernon Glenn Guilliams obituary

Vernon Glenn Guilliams September 4, 1937 – July 14, 2020 Vernon Glenn Guilliams, age 82, of Farragut, Tennessee, formerly of Union Grove, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday evening, July 14, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. Vernon retired as General Manager of Asian Operations from J.I. Case International after 30 years of service. He […]

Town of Iola Voting by Absentee Ballot

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she […]

Steen new CEO at Legacy Seed Companies

Colin Steen has been appointed chief executive officer of Legacy Seed Companies in Scandinavia, Wisconsin. Steen will lead all commercial, administrative, operational, and financial aspects of the organization, working with the board to establish strategic direction. He was previously with Syngenta Ventures. – Courtesy Feedstuffs

I-S School District reopening plan approved July 13

On Monday, July 13th our school board approved a framework to reopen our schools in the 2020-2021 school year. This framework was developed by a committee of 27 community members and staff. The plan is an overview of what we will be detailing out in the next couple of months. This document was compiled using […]

Rally for Iola thanks participants, volunteers and communities

By Joe Opperman, Executive Director Iola Car Show I would like to issue a very sincere “thank you” to all those who participated directly or enjoyed the Rally for Iola indirectly along the Rally Route.  In a year that is very challenging for all of us, it was very heartwarming to see so much fun, […]

I-S School Board July 13 agenda

The School District of Iola-Scandinavia will hold its regular monthly board meeting on Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary Library and via Zoom. This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District’s business and is not to be considered a public […]

Scandinavia Village Board of Trustees July 14 agenda

The regular monthly meeting of the Scandinavia Village Board will be held on Tuesday, July 14, at 5 p.m. in the Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of June minutes Informal public comment time Vanessa Kirmse – Chicken Permit Pete Van Dyke – 330 N Main Street Lisa Shirek – Outdoor seating Municipal Center […]

Scandinavia Silver Lake Rehabilitation District meeting July 14

Notice is hereby given that the Scandinavia Silver Lake Rehabilitation District will hold its quarterly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, in the Community Room of the Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Informal Public comment time Tim Hoyman (Onterra) – Lake Management Plan Set date for annual meeting Review By-Laws Budget Announcements/discussion […]