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A fundraiser for defibrillators in Scandinavia will be held on Saturday, May 28, at dusk at Silver Lake Lanes. The $20 per lantern will go towards the Saving Lives Community De-Fibs Project. For further information call 715-467-2700. Following the lantern release, Desperate Ottos will play until midnight.
Teacher of the Month for March in the Iola-Scandinavia School District is Tom Hutchison. Students of the Month for March were also named. Revyn Schrank is the Middle School Student of the Month. Dakota Stout is the High School Student oof the Month. Congratulations to all! Electronics recycling will take place on Friday, April 22, […]
After more than 19 years of law enforcement service, Detective Sgt. Jon Loken retired on April 7. Loken was born, raised and now resides in Iola. Loken started working with the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office in 2006 as a patrol deputy. Deputy Loken was a K9 handler for 11 years, partnered with three different dogs, […]
Evelyn Marie Iverson September 27, 1935 – April 1, 2022 Evelyn Marie Iverson, 86, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away at home on April 1, 2022, with her loving family at her side. Evelyn was born on Sept. 27, 1935, in Iola, Wisconsin, the daughter of Marie and Oscar Loberg. Evelyn is remembered by many for […]
Winners have emerged from the April 5 Spring election. What follows are the election contests with total votes for each respective race. Iola-Scandinavia School Board Village of Iola: Mike Harbridge 336, Rick Meyers 183 Towns of Harrison, Wyoming & Helvetia: Michael J. Grassl (write-in) 64, Scattered votes 15 Towns of Amherst & Scandinavia: Tony Neumann […]
Iola Conservation Club Notice: Effective for the next eight weeks, the rifle range will be closed on Sundays from 1-4 p.m. and Wednesday evenings due to safety reasons, as the high school trap team shoots. King and Queen of the 2022 Adult Prom in Scandinavia are Thomas Ferg and Judy Bolier. Congratulations! LittleWolf Gallery on […]
Winners have been selected in the Scandinavia Fire Department’s spring fundraiser and raffle. The Scandinavia Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of this raffle. John Glodowski – Tikka T3X 30-06 Springfield (Donated by Swenson Tree Service & Logging) Jeremy Eisch – Impala Plus 12 gauge Shotgun Austin Webie […]
National Library Week is April 3-9. Be sure to visit your local library and thank them for all the services their staff provides to our communities. Thank you, Iola Village Library and Scandinavia Public Library! Free seed starter kits are available at the Scandinavia Public Library. It has everything you need to start a cherry […]
Donald J. Peterson 1936 – March 31, 2022 Donald J. Peterson was born in 1936 on the family farm to Clarence and Ruth (Blehovde) Peterson. He graduated from Peterson Mill School, a one-room schoolhouse just across Peterson Creek from the farm, in 1949 and from Scandinavia High School in 1953. After his graduation, he attended […]
Adult Prom April 2 at Silver Lake Lanes!
