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Around Town KORZ COMMITMENT TARGET: Nationally ranked tight end Korz Loken from Iola-Scandinavia is the No. 1 state prospect for collegiate recruiting in 2027. He has targeted his commitment date as Jan. 10, 2026, according to a Sports Illustrated article. Besides Wisconsin, he has been recruited by major schools like Notre Dame, Florida State, Indiana, […]
Around Town VILLAGE OF IOLA MEETING: The Village of Iola Community Development Authority will also meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Clerk’s office. It will go into closed session to consider financial, medical, social, or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems, or the […]
Around Town CHAMBER OFFICERS: Greg Loescher was nominated and elected president of the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce and Carol Busse as secretary. Both incumbents will serve an additional two-year term. Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Currently looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as substitute teachers! Flexible hours! Competitive daily rates! Apply here. Around […]
Around Town MAKE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE: Want to make a gingerbread house? You can on Monday, Dec. 9, at the Iola Village Library. Drop in during library hours. Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Currently looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as substitute teachers! Flexible hours! Competitive daily rates! Apply here. Around the […]
Around Town CHRISTMAS SING-ALONG: The annual Christmas Sing-Along at the Crystal Café will be held on Friday, Dec. 19, starting at 9 a.m. The Christmas story will be read, and patrons can enjoy music from the Amherst Choir and the Iola Choir. Singing is encouraged. Free coffee and cookies will be served. Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA […]
Around Town IWSC OPEN FOR SKIING: Trails opened Nov. 30. Green, Blue, and Purple are open. Here are a couple of reminders. Make sure you have a season pass or a daily trail pass before skiing. Trail Passes can be purchased here. Remember that your membership is not your trail pass this year; details about […]
Around Town CONTRACT EXTENSION: Iola native Tim Polasek received a multi-year contract extension as head football coach at North Dakota State. This move comes after a weekend in which Polasek was considered a front-runner for multiple FBS jobs, including Oregon State. The new contract runs for seven years and includes more money to go towards […]
Capturing the Soul of Small-Town Wisconsin By Trey Foerster There’s a certain magic to small-town Wisconsin. It’s in the way the morning light hits the old brick storefronts, the way neighbors stop to chat on the sidewalk, the way the past lingers in the creak of a wooden screen door. These places aren’t just coordinates […]
