Iola Winter Carnival gears up for Lutefisk Supper revival

Community meeting seeks volunteers The beloved Lutefisk Supper, a staple of the Iola Winter Carnival for many years, is making a potential comeback this winter! To ensure its successful return, organizers are calling on the community to lend a helping hand. A special planning meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town TRICK OR TREAT HOURS: Official Trick or Treat hours for the Villages of Iola and Scandinavia are 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27. DO SOMETHING NICE DAY: For Saturday, Oct. 5, do something nice in Iola by attending the Taste of Norway from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Iola Historical Society on Depot […]

Friday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Scrap Metal Drive by the Scandinavia Booster Club, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Corn Roast grounds, taking steel, iron, motor cast, old appliances, and shop metals. HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR: This annual event at Jorgens Park Preserve in Scandinavia will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, from 3-6 p.m. There will be Trunk or […]

Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town SAVE THE DATE: On Saturday, Oct. 19, a Viking Market at Iola Mills will be hosted by the Wisconsin River Ravens. Music, crafts, and demonstrations will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. CANCER FUNDRAISER: Fighting Cancer in All Colors fundraiser will feature volleyball between Iola-Scandinavia and Rosholt on Thursday, Oct. 17 in […]

Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town BLOOD DRIVE Sept. 25: co-sponsored by the Iola Lions and American Red Cross, noon-5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center. Schedule an appointment to give blood at the Iola Community Blood Drive 3 by calling 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or register online at www.redcrossblood.org. STORYWALK BOOK: Now on the StoryWalk® in Jorgens Park […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town HIGHWAY 49 CLOSURE:  Wisconsin Highway 49 closed Monday Morning Sept. 9th. Excavating is taking place to replace storm sewer (in Village of Scandinavia) and Nichol Creek water culvert (near Larson Road). There will be a second closure of Highway 49 that is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 23 to Friday, Sept. 27, for work […]

Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town HIGHWAY 49 CLOSURE:  Wisconsin Highway 49 closed Monday Morning Sept. 9th. Excavating IS TAKING place to replace storm sewer (in Village of Scandinavia) and Nichol Creek water culvert (near Larson Road). There will be a second closure of Highway 49 that is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 23 to Friday, Sept. 27, for work […]

Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Job Opportunities PIZZA MAKERS: Sliced Pizza is looking for pizza makers Thursday through Saturday year-round. Send resume to: Slicedpc@gmnail.com. CRYSTAL CAFE: Looking for part-time wait staff. Apply by calling 715-4456-9227 or going to the website. BART’S PIZZA PUB: Formerly Northland Ballroom, Bart’s Pizza Pub is hiring cooks and bartenders/servers. DM at the Facebook page here. […]

Friday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town SCAVENGER HUNT WINNERS:  First is Team Vidar Vibes (54 points), second Team HE GOAT (51), third S.A.M.M.E (48), fourth Hutchinson Hub (46), fifth Team Meade (45), sixth Vande Voort Family, seventh Crazy Cats Meow (34), and eighth Land Clan (26). Job Opportunities PIZZA MAKERS: Sliced Pizza is looking for pizza makers Thursday through […]