Around Town

• NORDIC SKI TEAM: The Iola Winter Sports Club Nordic Ski Team boys took 3rd place at the Wisconsin Nordic Ski League State Distance Championships held February 11 and 12 in Cable, Wisconsin. Iola-Scandinavia junior, Charlie Vater, who placed 7th and 9th in the freestyle and classic races, respectively. Congratulations!

• CANCELLATIONS: Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iola, Ash Wednesday 7 p.m. service.

• BEARD CONTEST: Pick your favorite beard from photos around Iola Mills and decide the winner.

• THE MILLSTONE OF IOLA: This local restaurant has made the top 6 spots in Wisconsin for gelato! Check out the story here.