SCANDINAVIA – The eighth annual Halloween Spooktacular will return from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 25, at Jorgens Park Preserve. The free, family-friendly event welcomes visitors of all ages to …
IOLA – The aroma of freshly baked Norwegian pastries and the sound of traditional craftsmanship will fill the air during the Iola Historical Society’s upcoming Taste of Norway and Lost Arts Fair. …
IOLA – A community fundraising effort is working to eliminate thousands of dollars in unpaid student lunch balances to support families facing financial hardship. More than $3,500 had been …
IOLA – Young Impressions Daycare will remain open after a community effort helped secure the funding needed to keep the longtime child care center operating. The effort began last fall after the …
IOLA – A popular restoration project in the Village of Iola has been abruptly shut down after a man was caught on camera attempting to breach an electric fence surrounding a grazing herd of goats. …
IOLA – The Sheveland-Taylor American Legion post’s annual “Pie in the Park” celebration will return to Veterans Memorial Park on Aug. 29, bringing together community members for an afternoon …
IOLA – The third annual Iola-Scandinavia Back to School Family Week will bring families together Aug. 22-28 with a week of activities designed to celebrate the start of a new school year. The …
IOLA – The Iola Car Show is launching its first Cruise of Honor Benefit Auction, a new online fundraiser dedicated to enhancing the organization’s Cruise of Honor program for military veterans. …
IOLA – Property taxes could rise next year for Lake Iola property owners after the lake district was denied a state grant that would have covered half the cost of a new weed harvester. The district …
IOLA – A new community survey indicates there is strong support for a revised operational referendum in the Iola-Scandinavia School District after a previous referendum was voted down at the spring …
SCANDINAVIA – The 58th annual Scandinavia Corn Roast is set to return from July 31 through Aug. 2, bringing a weekend of live music, carnival rides and community traditions. The event at 110 …
SCANDINAVIA – Boaters, kayakers and anglers have a new way to access Silver Lake following the replacement of the lake’s former pier with a new pier and kayak launch. The failing wooden structure …
IOLA – The Village of Iola has approved a liquor license for The Thirsty Perch, ending a yearlong dispute between the local bar and grill and village officials. The Thirsty Perch is co-owned by …
SCANDINAVIA – Odin & Freja’s Place has been named Wisconsin’s sole recipient of the 2026 Music in Action grant by the Live Music Society. The four-year-old independent music venue is one of …
IOLA – Aspirus Health announced that Hannah Grawey, APNP, is now providing family medicine care at both the Aspirus Amherst Clinic and the Aspirus Iola Clinic. This expansion allows patients in …
IOLA – A herd of nearly 50 goats has returned to the Village of Iola to tackle invasive buckthorn along the Iola Lions River Walk. The herd, provided by Auburndale-based Sustainable Stewards …
IOLA – The Iola-Scandinavia School District has approved the appointment of Jeremy Fritz as the new principal of Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School. Fritz brings nearly 25 years of educational …
IOLA — The village of Iola marked a historic, multi-generational tribute on Saturday, June 20, as state and local members of the Freemasons gathered at the Omholt & Forsythe S.C. law office at …
IOLA – A legal battle between the Village of Iola and local business owner Mark McCoy over a condemned downtown property is headed to a jury trial. The dispute centers on a property at 119 S. Main …
IOLA – The Iola Village Board has once again denied a liquor license for the Thirsty Perch, following a contentious meeting last week where the business’s owners accused the village of bias and a …