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Around Town IOLA CAR SHOW UNDERWAY. The 54th annual Iola Car Show & Swap Meet opened Thursday, July 9, at 350 Chrome Place in Iola with gates at 7 a.m. The event features thousands of show cars, swap spaces, special guests, live music, and family activities through Saturday. Admission $20 daily or $30 for the […]
Around Town CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT: Silver Lake Lanes is having its Cornhole Tourney on Saturday, July 11. Registration is at 10:30 a.m., and games begin at 11 a.m. Two-person team cost: $20; double elimination; 100 percent payout for prizes. NORDIC SKI TEAM CAMP: The Iola Winter Sports Club is having a Nordic Ski Team Camp from […]
Around Town JULY 4TH RAFFLE WINNERS: 2026 Fireworks Raffle winners are Grand Prize $1,000 Dan Tsemann, 2nd $500 Adam Cherek of Kaukauna, 3rd $250 Jill Groshek, 4th $100 Haveman, and 5th through 8th place $50 Chamber Bucks to Kelly Peterson of Iola, Dean Pitt, Julie Diermeier of Manawa, and Al Christianson. Congratulations! SAVE THE DATE: […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Watercolor class with Carolyn Rosenberger on Tuesday, July 14, noon-2:30 p.m. Participants will paint pansies set against a soft but vivid background. Cost is $25, all materials included. To register, email carolynrosenberger@gmail.com. Around the County Around the State Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin: PARASITIC OUTBREAK: […]
Around Town IOLA PRESCHOOL OPENINGS: The Iola Community Preschool has just a few openings for the upcoming school year. With a focus on fun, we offer 3-year-olds an introduction to a classroom setting. In addition to social interaction and an introduction to classroom routines, the kiddos are taught about sharing, classroom rules, numbers, ABCs, and […]
Around Town ODIN & FREJA’S PLACE in Scandinavia just received a grant as one of only 29 live-music venues nationwide to qualify. Congratulations! Live Music Society is proud to announce the 29 recipients of our 2026 Music in Action Grants, awarding $844,000 to independent venues across 19 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. PROPERTY DISPUTE […]
Around Town SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Iola Village Library and Scandinavia Public Library have their summer reading programs in full swing. Stop in, sign up, and win! BAND AT STRAWBERRYFEST: Students from the Lessons from the Arts will perform at Strawberry Fest at the Iola Historical Society from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., weather permitting. Come […]
Around Town MORE SOFTBALL RECOGNITION: Iola-Scandinavia High School star softball player Brooklyn Berrens has been named All-State 1st Team and All-District 1st Team. Her teammate and star player, Braelyn Jueds, has been named to the All-District Honorable Mention Team. Congratulations! BABA BASEBALL: The Scandinavia Vikings beat Weymont 8-3 on June 19. DINOSAURS AT LIBRARY: The […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Strawberry Fest will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the Iola Historical Society campus from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Goodwill donations are accepted. Food available includes homemade strawberry shortcake, pulled pork sandwiches while supplies last, hot dogs and chips, and sandwich dressings. SURVEY REMINDER: This is your friendly reminder that […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Strawberry Fest will be held on Saturday, June 28, at the Iola Historical Society campus from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Goodwill donations are accepted. Food available includes homemade strawberry shortcake, pulled pork sandwiches while supplies last, hot dogs and chips, and sandwich dressings. PIZZA BUFFET: Sliced Pizza is now offering a […]
