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Around Town PICNIC IN THE PARK: Iola’s Sunrise Fellowship will hold a Picnic in the Park at Ingval Olson Park on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 9 a.m. to celebrate its first anniversary. Worship will follow breakfast at 9 a.m. All are welcome. MELT & FLOAT: Experience relaxation with a self-massage night using the MELT Method […]
Around Town OPEN HOUSE: The Iola-Scandinavia Middle/High School will have a ribbon cutting for the Capital Referendum Project on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m. It will be followed by an open house there and at the elementary school. FUNDRAISER: The Iola-Scandinavia HIGH School volleyball team is selling cookie dough as a fundraiser to offset […]
Around Town STORYWALK: Celebrate the end of summer with a visit to the StoryWalk® in Jorgens Park Preserve! Now on the StoryWalk® is “How the Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide” by Ame Dyckman with illustrations by Jennifer Harney, a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs. This story will be available to […]
Around Town BABA SEMI-FINALS: The Scandinavia Vikings will travel to Clintonville’s Don Jirschele Stadium for a 1:30 p.m. game. Admission is $5. Good luck, Vikings! GAME DAY: Firebirds host Wittenberg Green in games at Thunderbird Field on Saturday, Aug. 23. The Junior Pee Wee game starts at 10 a.m. and the Pee Wee at 11:30 […]
Around Town WATER HOOKUP SURVEY RESULTS: The Village of Iola’s water hook-up surveys were sent to the Birch, Sunset, and Golf Drive subdivision. The results were two yes and 21 no. No further action will be taken regarding the hook-up request. STREET SIGNS: The Village of Iola is compiling an inventory of faded street signs […]
Around Town CAR SHOW UPDATE: Attendance was slightly up from last year, totaling 123,000. Improvements included (among other things) new shower buildings and widened roadways. CORN ROAST: A total of 1,113 ears of corn were consumed at this year’s Scandinavia Corn Roast. OPEN HOUSE: The Iola-Scandinavia School District will have an open house on Wednesday, […]
Around Town ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL: According to Chris Nelson, district administrator for the School District of Iola-Scandinavia, the CESA 5 Alternative School is to be located in the old nursing home on the corner of Iola Street and Chet Krause Drive. SAVE THE DATE: Fight Cancer Night sponsored by the Iola-Scandinavia High School volleyball team is […]
John W. Adams John W. Adams, age 76, of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on Aug. 9, 2025. He was born and raised in Iola, Wisconsin, the son of the late Melvin and Altheda (Gunderson) Adams. He married Betty Young on Dec.19, 1970. John spent the majority of his […]
Around Town VIKING BASEBALL: The Scandinavia Vikings will host the Plover Pterodactyls on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 1:30 p.m. at Ellison Park in Scandinavia in BABA playoff action. Job Opportunities Iola-Scandinavia School District: Now looking for a part-time library aide in the morning for the middle/high school. Apply here. Around the State SCHOOL CHOICE: Private […]
