New hearing on Iola sand mine set for Oct. 21

BY GREG AMBROSIUS The Waupaca County Board of Adjustment (BOA) will hear all new testimony for the Iola Car Show sand mine permit on Monday, Oct. 21, starting at 9 am. The verdict from the Waupaca County Planning & Zoning Committee has been dismissed and the Board of Adjustment will now hear all new testimony […]

Lutz’s complete game leads Winneconne to 7-4 victory over Vikings

The Scandinavia Vikings fell to Winneconne 7-4 in an intense showdown at Winneconne on Sunday, July 28. Winneconne’s Sterling Lutz pitched a complete game, securing the win and showcasing his dominance on the mound. Lutz’s performance was complemented by strong hitting from Winneconne’s lineup. Wyatt led the charge, going 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, while Jared […]

Iola River Walk partially repaired

Residents of Iola have appreciated that the River Walk has been repaired and reopened from Main Street to the Iola Historical Society. The section from the Iola Historical Society to Town Line Road will remain closed due to unsafe pitches on the boardwalk. The repair has had mixed reactions with questions raised as to why […]

Iola Historical Society discusses future of historic log cabin

Historic preservation in question for Iola’s pioneer log cabin On June 24, 13 Iola Historical Society (IHS) members gathered to deliberate the fate of a historic log cabin on their campus. The meeting, led by society president Cliff Mishler, centered on whether to restore the deteriorating structure, let it decay further, or replace it altogether. […]

Stuff the Bus Aug. 10 in Iola

The Iola Lions Club will hold its annual Stuff the Bus event on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Iola Sentry Grocery Store. As its name would imply, the goal of Stuff the Bus is to “stuff” the bus with school supplies. “Together, we can make a real impact in […]

Iola-Scandinavia area Aug. 13 primary election and new Assembly district candidates

For the Iola-Scandinavia area, there will be various offices with a primary election to determine candidates for the fall election. Congressional District 8 With the exit of Mike Gallagher (R-Green Bay), there will be three Republicans vying for his seat. They are (in order of the ballot) Tony Weid, Andre Jacque, and Roger Roth. On […]

Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town MUSIC TUITION ASSISTANCE: through a generous donation from a community member Lessons from the Art can now offer Tuition Assistance to get discounted or free. If you or someone in your household qualify for financial assistance programs (free school lunch, energy assistance, food share, etc.) you can get discounted or free music lessons. […]