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Around Town IWSC TRAILS CLOSED: All Iola Winter Sports Club trails are closed for the nine-day gun deer hunt starting this Saturday. CHRISTMAS PARADE AND SANTA VISIT: The Iola Lions and Iola-Scandinavia Chamber will host their annual Christmas Parade & Santa Visit on Saturday, Dec. 7. The parade will start at 4:30 p.m. After the […]
Around Town IOLA WINTER SPORTS CLUB: The club has several major projects scheduled for 2025 including a 10-16-mile bike trail expansion, hosting a summer trail run series, and more community-related events. IOLA WINTER CARNIVAL: The Lutefisk Supper is returning to the 2025 Iola Winter Carnival! It is limited to 200 tickets. There will also be […]
Patricia C. “Trisha” Hafemann Lund August 29, 1959 – November 6, 2024 Patricia C. “Trisha” Hafemann Lund, age 65, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, at UW Hospital and Clinics. She was born on Aug. 29, 1959, in West Bend, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Betty (Chapek) Hafemann. She was […]
Donating blood is as easy as pie, according to the American Red Cross. Join the Iola Lions and American Red Cross on Wednesday, Nov. 20, for the Iola Blood Drive. The drive runs noon-5 p.m. in the Mishler Room at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center. All blood types are needed. Please remember to drink […]
Around Town ROOF REPAIR: Roof work on the I-S Fitness and Aquatic Center has started and the crews will be here for about 3-4 weeks. The goal is to complete all roofing projects by the end of November. NO IOLA SAND MINE: An appraisal report for properties near the sand mine has been made available. […]
Around Town GIRL SCOUT PROJECT: Julie Hass’ daughter Lydia is doing a service project collecting men’s socks, gloves, hats, and candy bars to create gift bags for the men who utilize Foundations For Living’s warming shelter. If you would like to donate the listed items, please contact Julie at julie.bonikowske@gmail.com or by phone at 920-819-4102. […]
Around Town STATE CROSS-COUNTRY: Ben Beck of Iola-Scandinavia High School placed 12th in the WIAA D3 state cross-country meet at Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 2. He had a time of 16:34.9. State Champion Declan Gregg of Aquinas High School had a time of 15:52.7. ONE LESS COOKIE CHALLENGE: Avoid the […]
Around Town CHURCH MERGERS: The Iola and Manawa Methodist Churches have merged with Center Emanuel to create a three-point charge for Pastor Leo. As a result, the Sunday worship service in Iola is at 8 a.m. The Iola Christmas Eve service is at 3 p.m. DEER ANTLER COLLECTION: Hunters who wish to donate the antlers […]
