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The Scandinavia Corn Roast kicks off on Friday July 30 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 1. On Friday, the gates open at 4 p.m., a Vikings Softball Tournament starts at 5 p.m., the COB Run 5K Walk/Run commences at 6 p.m., and the Fireman’s Dance featuring the Spicy Tie Band begins at 8 p.m. Saturday’s […]
Chamber’s Independence Day fireworks at Taylor Field on Saturday, July 3, on County J (rain date Monday, July 5). 6 p.m. — Co-ed softball game between I-S High School classes of 2020 and 2021. Following that game: Annual Battle For The Axe game between Iola and Scandinavia fire departments. Dusk: Fireworks accompanied by patriotic music courtesy of DJ […]
Robert “Bob” H. Williams April 29, 1925 – June 17, 2021 Robert H. Williams, age 96, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. He was born on April 29, 1925, in Cudahy, Wisconsin, to the late William and Anna (Goli) Williams of Iola. Bob married Stella Knutson in October of 1950 in Ogdensburg, […]
A Wisconsin veteran who died serving in World War II was honored Saturday for his services. The United States government identified the remains of Private William D. Hedtke in October of 2019, after having labeled him as killed in action. See story here.
Betty Jo Stull Betty Jo Stull, 87, of Clintonville, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, entered into eternal life on June 12, 2021, surrounded by her family. Betty was born to Crusoe and Ella Baker in Typo, Kentucky, and was fourth of eight children. She married Walter Stull on September 5, 1952, and together they had […]
Throughout the year, the University of Montevallo fishing team competed in tournaments against some of the largest universities in the nation and earned points based on its performance. Following the final tournament of the season at Lake Murray in South Carolina on May 27, UM had amassed the most cumulative points of any team in […]
By Iola Village Library The new summer reading program “Tails and Tales” will commence on June 14 and run through Aug. 6. Our summer programs will be handed out in “Imagination Bags” available for pickup at the library. Read the description for each program below to see what will be held in person and follow […]
Augusta “Betty” E. Brown March 3, 1931 – June 4, 2021 Augusta “Betty” E. Brown, age 90, of Manawa, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021. She was born on March 3, 1931, in Iola, Wisconsin, to the late Gustav and Myrtle (Peterson) Gilbertson. Augusta married Theodore R. Brown. He preceded her in death in […]
