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School gears up for February performances while launching a capital campaign for auditorium upgrades The stage is set for a spectacular production as the Iola-Scandinavia School Musical Theater Department proudly presents Guys and Dolls from Feb. 14-16. With over 60 students participating in the cast, stage crew, and live pit orchestra, the production promises to […]
Gloria Ann Olson July 11, 1940 – December 23, 2024 Gloria Ann Olson, 84, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, with her family at her side. She was born on July 11, 1940, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to the late Robert and Anne (Jones) Myers. Gloria married Roger E. Olson on Sept. […]
Happy Christmas cover sung by Iola’s Dan Halverson
Business hour changes RUSTIC GRILL AT GLACIER WOOD: It will be closed from Dec. 22-29 so the staff can enjoy some time off with their families. It will reopen on Monday, Dec. 30. BART’S PIZZA PUB: Closed Dec. 25-26, Dec. 31 3 p.m.-close, Jan. 1 3 p.m.-close with Bluegrass starting at 4 p.m. SCANDINAVIA PUBLIC […]
Around Town COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT PROGRAM: The Rotary Club of Waupaca has $75,000 it’s looking to give to organizations located in and serving the greater Waupaca area, including Iola-Scandinavia. The club welcomes proposals that will impact a wide range of areas, including arts and culture, parks and recreation, environmental stewardship, health and human services, early […]
Joyce Elaine (Zemple) Moe September 12, 1927 – December 17, 2024 Joyce Elaine (Zemple) Moe, 97, Scandinavia, died Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. She was born Sept. 12, 1927, in the Town of Manawa, the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche Zemple. Joyce was employed at the […]
Around Town POOL CLOSURE: Thursday night we have a swim meet, and all of the pools are closed for the swim meet. No lap swimming slide or fountain will be available. Only the swim meet will take place on Thursday night. Facebook
Around Town ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SING-A-LONG: This Crystal Café’s annual Christmas Sing-a-Long will be held on Friday, Dec. 20, starting at 9 a.m. There will be free coffee, cookies, and a hot cocoa bar. Of Special Interest LOCAL JOURNALISM: Since 2005, America has lost 37 percent of its newspapers and more than two-thirds of newspaper journalists, […]
David R. Nelson Sr. November 9, 1933 – December 11, 2024 David R. Nelson Sr., 91, of New Holstein, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Dec. 11, 2024, at Caring Hands Assisted Living. David was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Iola, WI, the son to the late Lester and Magda Nelson, Henry Johnson, step-father. He graduated […]
