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Around Town SCANDINAVIA RUMMAGE SALE: It’s time to clean out your closets, toy box, cupboards, garage, attic, etc. Bring your things you don’t need to the Scandinavia Lutheran Church Women’s spring rummage sale. All proceeds go to missions in our country and others. Bring to the trade show building in Scandinavia on Monday, Tuesday, and […]
University of Wisconsin Anthropologist Dr. Sissel Schroeder and Wisconsin Historical Society Marine Archaeologist Tamara Tomsen will present their findings on the Iola Historical Society’s historic dugout canoe that was found in Selmer Lake, north of Iola. Their work is to catalog all known dugout canoes from Wisconsin, no matter where they are now located. The presentation […]
The Iola Historical Society will convene its April meeting and program on Monday, April 29, at the Machine Shed located at 222 Depot Street, Iola. The highlight of the evening will be the program at 7 p.m., featuring guest speakers Dr. Sissel Schroeder, an anthropologist from the University of Wisconsin, and Tamara Tomsen, a marine […]
Around Town IOLA VACANT BUILDINGS: The Village of Iola’s Revitalization Committee will have a questionnaire mailed out to property owners about plans for their vacant downtown buildings. WORKERS NEEDED: Iola-Scandinavia Track & Field needs a couple more adult workers for the April 27 middle school track meet. Meet start time is 10 a.m. Pay is […]
The Town of Harrison met on Monday, April 8, at Northland Lutheran Church and considered a variety of topics including moving the regular monthly meeting date. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dean Lashua. Present at the meeting were Alex Senkvitch, Pam Wellbock, Brandon Schuster, Nick Schaw, Erica Ubanks, John Phillips, Mike Schultz, […]
FIRST PLACE POWERLIFTING: Baylee Donovan won her class in state powerlifting competition on March 1 in Appleton, Wisconsin. She is a junior at Iola-Scadinavia High School. Congratulations! Read about her in the Waupaca County Post here. SOFTBALL COACH NEEDED: An 8U softball coach for first and second grade girls is needed. The season runs from […]
A new local event, sponsored by the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce, called the Mead Meander will take place in Scandinavia on Friday, May 17, starting at 4 p.m. For Norweians, May 17 is Syttede Mai, Constitution Day. That document was signed in 1814. The day is a national holiday in Norway and is celebrated with […]
Terrence “Terry” L. Oligney September 16, 1935 – April 12, 2024 Terrence “Terry” L. Oligney, 88, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. He was born on Sept. 16, 1935, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to the late Ellsworth “Bing” and Florence (Wrolstad) Oligney. Terry married Sandie Bonikowske on Aug. 19, 2005, in […]
Around Town SOCCER APPLICATIONS: The Iola-Scandinavia Recreation Association reminds parents that soccer applications are due no later than Friday, April 19. Late registrations are accepted but you won’t be guaranteed a short. Also, volunteers are needed. EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE BEING INSTALLED AT JORGENS PARK PRESERVE – The frame for the signage of Jorgens Park Preserve prairie […]
Raymond C. Staral May 15, 1943 – April 11, 2024 Raymond C. Staral, 80, of Iola, Wisconsin, went to his heavenly home on April 11, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born on May 15, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Frank and Dorothy (Ducak) Staral. Raymond married Mary (Matthews) Staral […]
