Around Town
FULL-TIME BBQ: Iola’s Jeff Rice has announced he’s going full-time into BBQ after joined forces with Smoked BBQ Source. He promises a lot more content on his Facebook page and YouTube channel. Congratulations!
SAVE THE DATE: Santa will be stopping by Silver Lake Lanes on Saturday, Dec. 9, from noon-1:30 p.m. Each child will receive a goodie bag from Santa.
SCANDINAVIA CORN ROAST 2024: The first headliner for the Scandinavia Corn Roast is Ask Your Mother, a band covering modern pop songs and hard-rocking ‘70s classics. The band will be featured at the Firemen’s Dance.
NORWEGIAN PASTRY & BAKE SALE: Northland Lutheran Church will offer pastries and handcrafted items at its Norwegian Pastry & Bake Sales, Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Featured will be Krumkake, Rosettess, Sandbakkels, pies, brownies, and sweet bread. There will also be handcrafted items for sale.
CHRISMAS CONCERTS: The Combined Community Choir will be performing its annual Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 3, at Hitterdahl Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. and then on Sunday, Dec. 10, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church a 9 a.m.
CHET KRAUSE 100TH: Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Chester L. Krause’s birth on Saturday, Dec. 16, ay 1:30 p.m. at the Iola Baptist Church (old Krause Publications building), 160 North Chet Krause Drive. Come reminisce with friends, neighbors, and past KP associates.
Business hour changes
IOLA MILLS: Though closed for the season, Iola Mills/The Millstone will have some holiday hours on Dec. 2, 9, 16, and 22. It will also reopen briefly in February for National Gelato for Breakfast Day, the Iola Winter Carnival, and Valentine’s Day with a homemade pasta dinner.
Job Opportunities
IOLA-SCANDINAIA FITNESS AND AQUATIC CENTER: Weekend lifeguards, call Tim at 715-445-2411 ext. 1501 for information.
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And, to finish it off, LOVE Wisconsin style!
