News tidbits from around Iola-Scandinavia

The Shivers staff announces that on April 30 it will be opening for the season. The Marbin Show on April 9 at LittleWolf Gallery in downtown Iola will be limited to 40 persons, there will be a recommended donation of $10 at the door, and there are no reservations. There will be a nice hand-blown […]

“Yesterdays of Ogdensburg” topic at IHS March 28

Harold “Lefty” Clumpner will present “A Trip Back to the Yesterdays of the Village of Ogdensburg” at the Monday, March 28, meeting of the Iola Historical Society. The meeting will be held in The Shed on the HIS campus at 222 Depot Street, Iola. The business meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and the membership meeting […]

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Lisa Bauer has announced her retirement. She has been the Iola Village Library children program coordinator and has worked for the library for 27 years. She has successfully seen the growth oof the Preschool Story Time program. Stop by between now and April 15 to wish her well in retirement! Iola-Scandinavia Community & Aquatic Center […]

Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Former Iola resident Spencer Erickson is moving to be defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator at Winona State University. He previously coached football for South Dakota State University. Congratulations and good luck! Build with Legos at the Iola Village Library on Monday, March 21, from 1-4 p.m. A relaxation and stress management with Angela Zubella […]

Iola Lions promote Diabetes Alert Day

On March 23, Iola Lions will be handing out Diabetes Awareness brochures while bagging groceries at Iola Sentry Foods. According to the CDC, almost 29.1 million people in the United States have diabetes, or 9.3 percent of the population. While an estimated 21 million have been diagnosed, unfortunately, one-fourth are unaware they have the disease. […]

Betty J. Boehme obituary

Betty J. Boehme May 24, 1931 – March 3, 2022 Betty J. Boehme, 90, of Racine, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Primrose Retirement Community on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was born in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, on May 24, 1931, to the late Milo and Grace (nee: Greina) Anderson. Betty’s family moved to Racine when she […]

Donna J. Reierson obituary

Donna J. Reierson September 28, 1933 – March 10, 2022 Donna left her earthly body the morning of March 10, 2022, to fly with the angels, free of the pain and failings of her body. She was born on Sept. 28, 1933, in Waupaca, Wisconsin, daughter of Edwin and Vida (Peterson) Snyder. She was the […]

Carol Sue (Lange) Schultz obituary

Carol Sue (Lange) Schultz July 22, 1928 – March 7, 2022 Carol Sue Schultz (93) of Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, died peacefully in her sleep at her daughter’s (Mary Jo (Jack) Lashua) home in Iola, Wisconsin, on March 7, 2022. Carol was born July 22, 1928 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, to Leila (Rhadans) and Rudolph Lange. She […]

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Do you have any unwanted camping gear? Girl Scout Troop 6290 out of Iola will give your items a second life! Asking for our community’s help to fulfill our troops need for camping equipment and gear. We are starting from scratch and any donations will be greatly appreciated. To schedule a drop off or pick […]