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Around Town SHUTDOWN: Most businesses are closed today, the school district is closed, and there is a tow ban throughout the county. NIKE INDOOR NATIONALS: Jensen Rice and Aiden Bowen competed at Nike Indoor Nationals this past weekend. Congratulations on your performance! Job Opportunities IOLA-SCANDINAVIA SCHOOL DISTRICT: Iola-Scandinavia currently has the following positions open: Food […]
This week marks National Sunshine Week, observed March 15-21, 2026, a nonpartisan initiative that highlights the vital role of open government and public access to information in American democracy. Timed to James Madison’s birthday on March 16 — the “father of the Constitution” who championed transparency — the observance reminds citizens that sunlight, as Justice […]
By Tom Anderson Varsity Softball Head Coach “Egg My House” Easter Egg Hunt fundraiser by the Iola-Scandinavia girls’ High School softball team will be held on Saturday, April 4, the evening before Easter Sunday. We will be taking orders through Thursday, March 9. However, we have been known to extend the deadline to Friday, April […]
Raymond Joseph Peotter July 27, 1931 – May 11, 2026 Raymond Joseph Peotter, 94, of Iola, Wisconsin, formerly of Appleton, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. He was born on July 27, 1931, in Seymour, Wisconsin, to the late Frank and Margaret (Marnocha) Peotter. Raymond married Dorothy (Langdok) Peotter in 1952 in Michigan. Raymond […]
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill that could shield residents from costly lawsuits designed to silence free speech. The measure, Assembly Bill 701, adopts the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, a model law from the Uniform Law Commission. It aims to protect people who speak out on public issues from strategic lawsuits against public participation, […]
The Scandinavia Town Board met on Feb. 11 at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, where members received updates on local infrastructure, approved zoning changes, and heard details about an upcoming School District of Waupaca referendum. Board Chair Bryan Fuhs called the meeting to order. Board members present included Brenda Mazemke, Bryan Fuhs, Lonnie Pryzbylski, and Mike […]
The Scandinavia Town Board will convene on Thursday, March 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center to tackle ongoing road maintenance issues, longstanding junk and salvage yard complaints, and preparations for emergency services and town governance. The board will receive updates on several persistent matters under old business. Discussions will include the Vandyke […]
Around Town ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: Basketball players at Iola-Scandinavia High School have been recognized. They are Korz Loken, 1st Team; R.J. Opperman, 2nd Team; Charlie Tappa, Honorable Mention; and Ava Printz, Honorable Mention. Congratulations! HE’S BACK: Iola-Scandinavia native Kristian Welch has signed with the Green Bay Packers. Looking forward to his contributions to the team this […]
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she […]
The Village Board of the Village of Iola will conduct two public hearings and address routine municipal matters when it meets Tuesday, March 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 South Main Street. The most significant items on the agenda are public hearings for the adoption of a new […]
