Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Volunteers for the 2025 Iola Winter Carnival are needed! Please use the sign-up genius link to volunteer for the event. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The Iola Winter Sports Club is in need of Saturday/Sunday Chalet Volunteers for the rest of the 2025 ski season! The club relies on volunteers to staff these days […]

Rep. Jacobson issues statement on MPD immigration policy

PRESS RELEASE Under Milwaukee Police Department’s (MPD) Standard Operating Procedure 130, MPD officers are directed not to ask an individual being arrested about their citizenship. They are also banned from arresting someone solely for being suspected of violating immigration law. “The American people and the voters of Wisconsin spoke loud and clear,” said State Rep. […]

Efforts to combat wrong-way driving on Highway 10 expanded

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) has intensified efforts to address wrong-way driving on State Highway 10, with recent updates signaling significant progress and plans for future enhancements. Officer Justin shared details following the recent Highway Safety Committee meeting in a Facebook post. Key developments include the extension of a pilot program that began in […]

Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town NEW MENU AT SCANDIHUS: Most of the menu items have remained the same, however there are some tweaks here and there. Instead of offering Orange or Orange juice, as the previous menu suggested, we now offer Orange or Apple Juice. There is a “Little’s Menu” with three options and all come with a […]

Leland Kenneth Hermanson obituary

Leland Kenneth Hermanson February 27, 1945 – January 12, 2025 Leland Kenneth Hermanson, 79, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. He resided at the Manawa Community Nursing Home in Manawa, Wisconsin, since 2020. Leland was born on Feb. 27, 1945, in Iola to the late Cyrus and Minnie (Larson) Hermanson. Leland […]

ISRA schedules monthly meeting to discuss referee program and sports updates

The Iola-Scandinavia Recreation Association (ISRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 5 p.m. in the basement of Rustic Grill. The meeting will focus on several key agenda items, including the introduction of a new referee program and updates on the association’s various sports leagues. Residents are encouraged to attend to learn […]

Iola Car Show seeks conditional use permit for seasonal campsites

A Town of Scandinavia Plan Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center to discuss a conditional use application by the Iola Old Car Show Inc. to allow for 24 seasonal campsites and to allow for transient campsites. The area off Johnson Road is already used […]

Iola Historical Society to showcase vintage Valentines at January program

The Iola Historical Society (IHS) is set to host its first meetings of the year on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Machine Shed, located at 222 Depot Street in Iola. The evening will feature a nostalgic program showcasing vintage Valentines from the IHS archives, presented by Barb Kobs and Patty Mork. Attendees will have an […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town JANUARY BOOK GROUP CHOICE: Want to add some joy to your life? Read “The Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, then join the Scandinavia Public Library’s discussion when we next meet for Book Group on Tuesday, Jan. 28! Fika (beverages and treats) starts at 3:40 p.m. with the […]