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IOLA, WI (WSAU) -- Another big Central Wisconsin event has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual Iola Car Show and Swap Meet have been cancelled for this summer.
In a released statement, car show executive director Joe Opperman that they could not "ensure the safety, confidence and comfort of all involved, including staff, volunteers and vendors."
He also said they are discussing what they are calling a "Rally For Iola" which would include a drive through the show grounds and street cruise on July 11th. The statement calls it "a way to allow everyone the opportunity to safely enjoy key elements of the historic show."
They also say while the show is cancelled they are only postponing the the swap meet and flea market which they hope to hold at a later date.
Tom King
Tom grew up in Wausau listening to sports on WSAU and music on our sister stations WRIG and WIFC and decided early on that that was where he wanted to be. After graduating from Wausau East in the mid 70's Tom headed to UWSP. He worked at the college radio station WWSP and weekends on WIFC while earning a degree in Communication.
After college he worked a year at WKAU radio in the Fox Valley before returning to Wausau and moving into radio sales. He missed the on-air work and returned to the air when WOFM went on the air and when it was purchased by Midwest Communications was asked to take on the sports position on WSAU. He has spent the last 13 years as part of the WSAU morning team while also broadcasting Wausau East sports and contributing to the morning show on WIFC.
If you listen to the show you know that Tom is the coach of the Wausau American Legion Baseball team. He's married (Sandy) with two sons (Wade & Cory) and spends his spare time reading, listening to music, watching movies and tv shows and following most of the major sports.
