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I am deeply disappointed to report that sometime between 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, and 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, someone stole the American flag flying on the flagpole along State Highway 49 outside the Pine Crest Office Building in the Village of Iola. The individual or individuals responsible cut the lines securing […]
Around Town VARSITY FOOTBALL: The Homecoming football game will be against South Beloit at 7 p.m. STRATEGIC PLAN UNDERWAY: The Iola-Scandinavia School District Strategic Task Force held its second planning session to establish community investment priorities. District Administrator Chris Nelson detailed state funding hurdles and an upcoming four-year non-recurring operational referendum. A draft plan will […]
By Sandi Moore, Iola Lions Club Pie? Did someone say pie? YES! Come and donate blood at the Wednesday, Oct. 21, Iola Lions/American Red Cross Blood Drive and enjoy a slice of pie. So far, we know there will be pumpkin and apple, but we expect other flavors, too. That’s not all – besides knowing […]
Northland Lutheran Church will host its 108th Annual Lutefisk Supper and Norwegian Bake & Craft Sale on Saturday, October 17, from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. The church is located at N9880 State Highway 49, Iola. The congregation will serve an all-you-can-eat, family-style meal featuring traditional Norwegian dishes, including lutefisk and torsk (boiled cod), hand-rolled meatballs, […]
Around Town FRANKENSTEIN: The Scandinavia Public Library book group will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to discuss “Frankenstein” by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. This discussion will be held next door at Odin & Freja’s Place (335 N. Main Street, Scandinavia), not at the library! Fika (beverages and treats) begins at 3:40 p.m., with the discussion following […]
The Iola-Scandinavia High School varsity volleyball team demonstrated its resilience Sept. 29, staging a dramatic reverse sweep at home to defeat conference rival Manawa 3-2. The Thunderbirds overcame a sluggish start at home after dropping the first two sets 17-25 and 19-25. Refusing to back down, Iola-Scandinavia found its rhythm to sweep the remaining frames […]
Iola-Scandinavia runner Revyn Schrank captured an individual championship on Oct. 1, outpacing the field in the girls 5,000-meter race to highlight local performances at a multi-team cross-country meet in Rosholt. Schrank crossed the finish line in 19 minutes, 32.0 seconds to win. Her victory anchored the Iola-Scandinavia girls team, which finished seventh out of 10 […]
Voters in the School District of Iola-Scandinavia will head to the polls Nov. 3 to decide on a crucial four-year, non-recurring operational referendum. The local school board proposed the ballot measure to address a severe shortage in general operating revenue following a narrow 176-vote defeat of a similar measure in April. While the historical context […]
Around Town WATERCOLOR CLASS: A watercolor painting class by Carolyn Rosenberger will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Lessons from the Art. The class will be painting birch trees set against a richly colored autumn meadow. The cost is $25 and includes all supplies. BASKETBALLS NEEDED: Iola-Scandinavia High School boys varsity basketball coach Sam […]
By Chris Nelson, District Administrator College and Technical College Credit Our dual credit programming has grown significantly. In 2023, students earned a combined 171 college and technical college credits. Last school year, students earned 401 credits, more than double in just four years. Students earn these credits tuition-free while still in high school through options […]
