Around Town

ICE CREAM: Shivers has announced it is opening on Saturday, May 9. Hours are Monday through Friday, 3:30-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

VEHICLE BREAKIN: A truck and SUV were reportedly broken into overnight on Ellefson Street in Iola this week.

TBIRD BASEBALL GOLD OUTING: The 12th annual Baseball Golf Outing is set for June 13. Participants can enjoy a round of golf while raising funds to improve the team’s field and equipment. Form a team and join for a day of fun, camaraderie, and support for the baseball program’s continued growth. Contact Joe Berg at 715-881-0474.

SAVE THE DATE: Kids Fish-A-Thon on Lake Iola is set for Saturday, June 6, from 6 a.m.to noon at Taylor Field. For more information, contact Holly Gary at 920-240-6421.

PTO PICNIC: The Iola-Scandinavia School District’s PTO Picnic will be held on Wednesday, May 29. IN the past, parents brought food, but this year the school district will provide all the food and take monetary donations instead.

They’re collecting children’s books, toys, and stuffed animals (new or gently used). Drop-off at the High School front office.

Job Opportunities

IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: The head football coach position is open. Send your info to juedsd@iola.k12.wi.us by April 28.

BART’S PIZZA PUB: Hiring server/bartender evenings and weekends. Apply in person.

THIRSTY PERCH: The downtown Iola business is seeking part-time dishwashers and a part-time cook.

Business Hours

SCHMIDT’S CORNERS: New hours are Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to close.

SHIVERS: Hours are Monday through Friday, 3:30-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., starting May 9.

Around the State

US FOREST RESTRUCTURING: The Trump administration’s plan to restructure the U.S. Forest Service has sparked worries for Wisconsin forests. Headquarters will move from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City, closing regional offices and research stations nationwide. About 250 employees in Madison, Milwaukee, and smaller Wisconsin stations will be impacted. Prairie du Chien and Wisconsin Rapids research stations face possible closure, while Madison becomes the state office for Wisconsin and the surrounding states. Read the Wisconsin Examiner story here.