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Around Town IOLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: Carl Krause, Charlie Thompson, and Cliff brought back the Waterous Pumper, which was on loan to the Firefighters’ Memorial in Wisconsin Rapids this past year. You can see it on Saturday mornings this summer at the HIS firehouse. TOWN OF IOLA: The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Iola […]
A weekend of music, camping, and community vibes The hills of central Wisconsin come alive today as the Wisconsin Bluegrass Bash (WBB) kicks off its three-day celebration of live music, camping, art, and community at the historic Iola Car Show Grounds. Running from July 24-26, the event draws fans from across the Midwest and beyond […]
IOLA PARK COMMITTEE: The Village of Iola Park Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. at Iola Village Hall. Agenda items include discussion of Taylor Field with the Iola-Scandinavia School District, an outline of the Olson Park Makeover Plan, an update on the Gardens, and a bake sale. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Scandinavia […]
Around Town HELP NEEDED: Iola Post 14 Junior Legion team is hosting the 17U regional in Scandinavia from Friday, July 18-Monday July 21. Need help taking admission or running the concession stand. If interested, sign up using this link! BRAT FRY: The Iola Lions will be holding a brat fry on Saturday, July 19, from […]
Around Town 40TH ANNIVERSARY: It’s been 40 years since a police officer was murdered in an Iola cemetery, but the investigation into who killed him continues — and so does his memory. Read the FOX 11 story here. Featured is an interview with Iola’s Chuck Fritz. WATERCOLOR PAINTING: Local watercolor artist Carolyn Rosenberger will offer […]
Around Town RADIO FUNDRAISER: “Dr. Dan” Halverson is currently conducting a fundraiser to support his classic rock internet radio station. There is currently a $600 matching challenge. To support the station, please go to: https://paradisetunes.com and click Donate. THIRSTY PERCH: The business will be open for breakfast for car show weekend on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, opening […]
Around Town THIRSTY PERCH OPEN: According to a Facebook post by The Thirsty Perch, “We have decided to open Thursday and Friday July 3rd and 4th. Thursday we will be open 3-9 and Friday 2-10. … Stay tuned for our hours for next week as we work though how we will operate during this difficult […]
Around Town JULY 7 RUN: The Iola Winter Sports Club will host a Monday Summer Taril run on Monday, July 7, starting at 5:30 p.m. To sign up use this link. RECON BOATS BUYS TUFFY: Recon Boats built in Iola are high-performance, custom-designed boats often used for reconnaissance, surveillance, and tactical operations. John Johnson has […]
Around Town SCAM ALERT: Pastor Gail’s name is being used, and they are contacting people asking for any gift cards, for stores, eBAY or whatever. Do not buy into this scammer, nor should you ever buy something for Our Savior’s Lutheran via a message you receive online or via text. If the church needed donations, […]
