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With the Winter Olympics now underway, did you know that several US Olympic Ski Jump athletes jumped at Iola when they were younger?! Anna Hoffman the only US woman competing in ski jumping in Beijing (Madison), Kevin Bickner (Chicago), Casey Larson (Chicago), Patrick Gasienica (Chicago), and Ben Loomis (Eau Claire) for Nordic Combined. – Courtesy […]
There will be an informational meeting for a high school trap league at the Iola Conservation Club on Sunday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. All students grades 6-12 interested in shooting trap are invited to join. Topics to be discussed at the meeting include: Costs, requirements to participate, deadline for registration, practice and competition dates […]
Joseph S. Leean March 10, 1942 – February 2, 2022 It is with a heavy heart and yet celebration of the joys our Lord provides that we share the news of our beloved Patriarch’s passing to the Heavenly Gates. On Feb. 2, 2022, Joseph Sidney Leean, age 79, passed suddenly, but without suffering into the […]
Mike Harbridge, current president of the Iola-Scandinavia School Bord, will face Rick Meyers, who brings with him Iola Village Board experience, in the spring election. Tony Neumann is unopposed for a seat on the school board previously occupied by Shannon Hardel, who declined to run for reelection. Andrew Williams PhD, son of Keith and Pat […]
The Iola Lions Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 7, at the Crystal Café. Anyone interested in Lions and the organization’s work in Iola-Scandinavia is invited to attend. The social hour starts at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Agenda includes Lions Advanced Projects with guest and check presentation.
Harvey M. Colrue Jr. August 19, 1931 – January 27, 2022 Harvey M. Colrue Jr. was called home on Jan. 27, 2022. He was born Aug. 19, 1931, to Harvey M. Sr. and Pearl (Nagreen) Colrue in Ogdensburg, Wisconsin. He grew up on the Colrue farm on Colrue Road moving to his Uncle Walter’s farm in […]
Run jointly by the Scandinavia Public Library, Sturm Memorial (Manawa) Library, and the Waupaca Area Public Library, all located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, the Whale of a Tale Book Group focuses on reading long, classic books together. The group is open to readers everywhere! From Feb. 24 through April 21, the book to be read […]
The Waupaca County Beekeepers meet tonight in the Iola Community Center. Bee there are bee square event for local beekeepers! Heck with Groundhog Day, it’s also National Sled Dog Day. Mush! Waupaca Community Arts Hub will be featured Guest Chef at Sliced Pizza Co. in Scandinavia on Feb. 5 between 1-3 p.m. For every 14-inch […]
Weave a basket with Cherokee wheels. One step at a time, you will learn material preparation, measuring, marking, upstaking, start-stop weaving, simple rims, Cherokee wheels and lashing. The class will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, starting at 9 a.m. at Lessons from the Art in Iola. Cost is $30. A new basket class will […]
