Lyle G. Mork obituary

Lyle G. Mork April 4, 1939 – May 7, 2025 Lyle G. Mork’s courageous battle with cancer came to a close on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. Born on April 4, 1939, outside of Iola, Wisconsin, Lyle was the ninth child of Oliver and Mabel Mork. He graduated […]

Iola-Scandinavia Golf Team shows grit at Stevens Point

The Iola-Scandinavia High School varsity golf team faced a competitive field Monday, May 5, at the Stevens Point Country Club, finishing 8th out of 10 teams with a total score of 396. Although the Thunderbirds didn’t place among the top teams, senior Samuel Groeschl delivered a strong individual performance, finishing 12th overall to lead his […]

Iola to launch first-ever “Junk-in-the-Trunk” Sale during Village-Wide Rummage Weekend

The Village of Iola’s Revitalization Committee will host its inaugural “Junk-in-the-Trunk” community market on Saturday, May 17, creating a new platform for bargain hunters and sellers alike to come together during the village’s annual rummage sale weekend. This unique event will unfold at the Iola Car Show grounds, located at 350 Chrome Place, adjacent to […]

MusicFest 2 Set to strike a Bluegrass chord on Memorial Day

Bart’s Pizza Pub, nestled just north of Iola, will come alive with the soulful twang of bluegrass on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, as it hosts MusicFest 2, an afternoon-long celebration aimed at raising funds and awareness in the fight against the proposed Iola Sand Mine. From 1-6 p.m., music lovers and environmental advocates alike […]

Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news briefs

Around Town REZONING REQUEST: The Iola Car Show, 350 Chrome Place, is seeking to change its zoning from Light Industrial District to Institutional District at a meeting of the Village of Iola’s Plan Commission / Zoning Committee meeting on Monday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Community Room of Iola Village Hall. Job […]

I-S Softball on-the-road: loss to Amherst, win over St. Mary’s

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach AMHERST – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team was shutout in a CWC-East conference game at Amherst on Monday, May 5, 7-0. The loss drops the T-Birds record to 3-6 in conference and 7-7 overall. The Falcons put the pressure on the Thunderbird defense early and often. Amherst scored all their runs […]

Iola-Scandinavia Boys Golf Team battles hard at Foxfire Invitational

In a fiercely competitive field at the Foxfire Invitational on May 2, the Iola-Scandinavia varsity boys golf team delivered a valiant effort, finishing in ninth place with a team score of 400. The meet was topped by Amherst, whose squad collectively shot an impressive 328, with Amherst’s Daniel Eichmann leading all golfers with a tournament-best […]

Town of Helvetia to tackle road repairs, comprehensive planning, and garbage pickup

The Town of Helvetia Board will convene its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the town hall. Key issues to be addressed include multiple comprehensive planning proposals, a review of the town’s insurance policy, deliberations on implementing township-wide garbage pickup, and significant road repair and maintenance decisions. The session will […]

I-S Softball drops two games to Bonduel

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost two games to a very strong Bonduel team in a CWC-East match-up on Friday, May 2. The Thunderbirds had one hit and struggled defensively, committing four errors, in dropping the first game, 9-0. In the second game, the T-Birds did take an early 1-0 lead, […]