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Iola’s historic Iola Mill is set to welcome a true Wisconsin music treasure on Saturday, May 30. Singer-songwriter and guitarist Willy Porter returns to his home-state roots for an intimate evening of guitar-driven grit, soul, silence, and muscle that has captivated audiences for more than three decades. Born on Oct. 4, 1964, in Mequon, Wisconsin, […]
AUBURNDALE — The Auburndale Varsity Eagles used a persistent offense and timely relief pitching to erase multiple deficits and pull away for a 7-4 victory over the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds on Tuesday at Taylor Field. Auburndale scored the final four runs of the game, including three in the eighth inning, to secure the nonconference win. The […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach PLOVER – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost to Pacelli when Haylee Ciesewski hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Thunderbirds in a WIAA regional semi-final game. The T-Birds finish the season with a 16-8 record. The […]
Hundreds turned out Monday, May 25, for Iola’s annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, where members of Sheveland-Taylor American Legion Post and its auxiliary honored local service members killed in war. The parade was larger than in past years, and the weather was warm and partially sunny. Attendance at the ceremony […]
Around Town SCANDINAVIA VIKINGS: On Sunday, May 24, the Vikings beat Shawano 18-1. MEMORIAL DAY: Hundreds of people lined the streets of downtown Iola for the annual Memorial Day Parade and program at the Walk of Honor Monument at Veterans Park. Around the County Around the State BADGER BASKETBALL: The NCAA is pushing a new […]
Owners of The Thirsty Perch, a longtime gathering spot at 195 Water Street in downtown Iola, submitted a new application for a Class B liquor license as their legal battle over the prior denial continues in court. The business, operated by Sherri Miller and Steve Steeber, lost its liquor license last year after the Village […]
Around Town JAZZ JAM: If you like Jazz, don’t miss Jazz Jam tonight at LitleWolf Gallery. It starts at 5:30 p.m. Around the County PACKERS DONATE HELMETS: Weyauwega-Fremont football players got a surprise Friday as the Green Bay Packers unveiled 25 brand-new football helmets for the program. Read the WFRV story here. WAUPACA COUNTY SHERIFF’S […]
The Scandinavia Village Board met April 14 in the Community Room at the Municipal Center, where it reviewed ongoing sewer system operations and approved routine business items. President David Mork called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. Trustees Mike Hayes, Kelton Wilhite, and Kyle Swenson, along with Clerk Alison Dunham, Deputy Clerk Mike Stockwell, […]
The Public Works and Personnel Committee took several financial and operational actions during its meeting on May 7 at Iola Village Hall. The committee approved obtaining bids for a new four-wheeler, voted to begin repaying an internal loan from the Sewer Department to the Village General Fund, and agreed to write off $1,558.60 in uncollectable […]
The Iola Park & Garden Committee approved repairs to the Community Garden shed and upgrades to gates at Rosie Paw Dog Park during its meeting on May 6 at the Iola Village Hall Clerk’s Office. Chairperson Aaron Messier called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Committee members present included Messier, Alan Bauer, and Pamela […]
