Charles Wayne Stiles obituary

Charles Wayne Stiles January 21, 1932 – September 14, 2024 Charles Wayne Stiles age 92 of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Stevens Point Health Services in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. He was born on Jan. 21, 1932, in Flagstaff, Arizona, to the late James and Nellie (Parke) Stiles. After his […]

I-S Boys Varsity XC takes second at SPASH Panther Invitational

The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country teams performed well at the SPASH Panther Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Standing Rocks Park. The varsity boys team secured second place in the small school division, while several individual performances highlighted the day. Leading the way for the Iola-Scandinavia boys was Ben Beck, who crossed the finish line in 13th […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town HIGHWAY 49 CLOSURE:  Wisconsin Highway 49 closed Monday Morning Sept. 9th. Excavating is taking place to replace storm sewer (in Village of Scandinavia) and Nichol Creek water culvert (near Larson Road). There will be a second closure of Highway 49 that is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 23 to Friday, Sept. 27, for work […]

Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town HIGHWAY 49 CLOSURE:  Wisconsin Highway 49 closed Monday Morning Sept. 9th. Excavating IS TAKING place to replace storm sewer (in Village of Scandinavia) and Nichol Creek water culvert (near Larson Road). There will be a second closure of Highway 49 that is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 23 to Friday, Sept. 27, for work […]

BABA inducts members into Hall of Fame

On Sept. 6, the BABA inducted their class of 2024 into the Hall of Fame: Floyd Kristof, Pete Pleshek, Mark Mattmiller, and Sid Nowinsky. This year they were honored at a banquet held at Northwinds Banquet Hall in Marion, Wisconsin. A crowd of baseball fans from around the league helped honor them. Past inductees Dave […]

I-S Cross Country places four in Top 10 at Manawa meet

Iola-Scandinavia’s cross-country teams performed well at the Manawa Invitational on Sept. 10, with four runners earning Top 10 finishes. The meet at the Threshermen Grounds in Symco saw the boys’ varsity team finish second overall, while the girls’ varsity team took third. Leading the boys’ varsity team was Ben Beck, who crossed the line in […]

Village of Iola Park’s Committee to address playground repairs and Christmas event planning

The Village of Iola Park’s Committee will convene on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 4 p.m. in the Clerk’s Office to discuss several key issues, including an update on broken playground equipment at Taylor Field and early preparations for the upcoming “Christmas in the Park” event. Committee members, chaired by Rick Meyers and joined by Pamela […]

Iola Village Board to discuss Trick-or-Treat date, police hiring, and campground expansion

The Iola Village Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 South Main Street, to discuss a variety of community matters, including the approval of trick-or-treat hours, the hiring of a full-time police officer, and a conditional use permit for campground cabins. The board […]