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Wittenberg-Birnamwood’s Carson Meverden homered three times, and the Chargers Varsity erupted for 12 runs in the third inning, powering past the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds 16-11 on Thursday, May 14. The visitors built a commanding lead after the Thunderbirds briefly went ahead in the first, then held on through a spirited Iola-Scandinavia comeback attempt in the fourth. […]
Around Town TOWN OF IOLA MEETING: The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Iola Board will be on Monday, May 18, at 6 p.m. in the town hall. Agenda items include updates on roads and bridges. Around the County Here are the top overnight news stories from Waupaca County and surrounding areas: FLOOD RECOVERY […]
Wisconsin Senate Democrats reject a bipartisan agreement to return part of the state surplus directly to taxpayers through rebates, deliver property tax relief, and boost special education funding, leaving the surplus in state coffers. The proposal, part of the May 2026 Special Session Senate Bill 1, passes the Assembly with support from some Democrats. It […]
A bipartisan compromise to spend about $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s projected $2.5 billion budget surplus on tax rebates, property tax relief, and increased school funding died in the state Senate on a 15-18 vote Wednesday night, May 13, leaving districts such as Iola-Scandinavia facing tighter budgets without expected state aid. The plan, negotiated between Democratic […]
Around Town SWIMMING LESSONS: REGISTRATION is now open for swimming lessons at the I-S Fitness and Aquatic Center. Use this link to sign up. IOLA FOOD PANTRY: The No Questions Asked Food Box Giveaway at the Iola Food Pantry at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church will be open today, May 14, from 5-7 p.m. ALL-CONFERENCE: Iola-Scandinavia […]
A compromise bill to spend about two-thirds of Wisconsin’s projected $2.5 billion surplus on tax rebates and school funding failed in the Senate on a 15-18 vote Wednesday night, May 13, killing the proposal. The plan, negotiated between Gov. Tony Evers and GOP legislative leaders, drew opposition from rank-and-file lawmakers. Democrats expressed frustration at being […]
CLINTONVILLE — The Clintonville Truckers Varsity broke open a tight game with a six-run fifth inning and rolled to a 10-4 victory over the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds on Tuesday, May 12, at Don Jirschele Stadium. Clintonville (scoring details provided) used a balanced attack that featured 12 hits and timely extra-base knocks to pull away. The Truckers […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach SHIOCTON – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Shiocton, 15-4, in a CWC-East game on Tuesday, May 12. The Thunderbirds broke open a 5-2 game with eight runs in the sixth inning, with all eight runs being scored after two outs. The T-Birds improved their conference record to 9-3 and their […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Make Fossils will be a program presented by Bill Wendlandt at the Iola Village Library on Tuesday, May 19, from 5-6:30 p.m. GOATS COMING BACK: The goats will be returning along the North Branch of the Little Wolf River in the Village of Iola. The date depends on the weather […]
According to Iola-Scandinavia School District Administrator Chris Nelson, the Board decided to forgo outside firms for the creation, distribution, and analysis of a community survey. One of those quotes from School Perceptions was for $7,200. See the story here. “We received quotes from two vendors — School Perceptions and The Donovan Group — but the […]
