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Around Town MINNESOTA INTERESTED IN LOKEN: “One of the Midwest’s top tight ends in the 2027 recruiting class is making a return trip to Minneapolis next month. On Sunday, Iola-Scandinavia (WI) standout Korz Loken announced he’ll be on campus for Minnesota’s Junior Day on March 22.” Read the Gophers Nation story here. Around the State […]
Around Town ABSENTEE BALLOTS: If you wish to file an absentee ballot in the April 1 election, go online to myvote.wi.gov. SPRING TRAIL RACE: The Iola Winter Sports Club will host a Spring Trail Race of 5k and 15k on Saturday, April 19. The 5k is a winding course moving primarily over ski trail this […]
Around Town FIRST MONDAY TRAIL RACES: The Iola Winter Sports Club will be hosting a new event called First Monday Trail Races (5k) because they are scheduled to take place on the first Monday in June (2), July (7), and August (4). Each will start at 5:30 p.m. Each month there will be a new […]
Around Town KWIK TRIP ATHLETES OF WEEK: WIAC Kwik Trip Athletes of the Week nominations for the week of Feb. 10-16 include Iola-Scandinavia’s Will Cady now at UW– La Crosse in Field. Congratulations! SOUTHEAST GASSERS ASSOCIATION SEASON: Greg and Leah Stelse of Iola will be entering their car “The Joker” in the March 21-22 competition […]
Around Town VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The I-S Rec Association is looking for a boys basketball coordinator for grades 3-8. If you are interested or would like to learn more come to the ISRA meeting, message us or reach out to Miranda Bestul mbartel20@yahoo.com. TOURNAMENT TIME: The Lady T-Birds basketball team will plays its first WIAA tournament […]
Around Town NEW PASTOR: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church has announced that Pastor Gail Kenny will lead its congregation as its resident pastor. Welcome to the Iola-Scandinavia community! SNOWMOBILERS: The Iola Norseman Snowmobile Club has indicated that Schmidt’s Corners is a park-and-ride location. Maps are available there. SIM SWAP SCAM: The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is […]
Around Town RETIREMENT: Michelle Bonikowske has announced her retirement as a payroll assistant for the Iola-Scandinavia School District. She will leave employment on June 30. She looks forward to spending more time with her family and new grandson. SUMMER SCHOOL: There will be two sessions of Summer School for grades 4K-11: June 11-July 2 and […]
Around Town OFF THE AIR: Iola’s Dan Halverson is “pulling the plug” on his internet radio station Paradise Tunes at the end of February. “Thank you all for the many years of enjoyment I’ve had in providing deep album cuts to your listening ears,” Dan said. “I wish to thank all the loyal listeners throughout […]
Around Town MUZZLELOADER FUN SHOOT: There will be a Muzzleloader Blanket Fun Shoot on Sunday, March 16, starting at noon, at the Iola Conservation Club, N7721 County Road J, Iola. Entry fee is $5. Blanket prize of $15 value pertaining to the muzzleloader era. Traditional sidelock or flintlocks only, open sights and no scopes. BADGER […]
