Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town FOOTBALL TALENT: UW-Madison football staff have booked Iola-Scandinavia’s Korz Loken to visit for their game versus South Dakota as a prospect. The tight end currently holds offers from Central Michigan and Iowa State, but has been in contact with Kansas State, Minnesota, and Iowa among others. Read the story here. Job Opportunities CRYSTAL CAFE: Looking for part-time wait staff. Apply by […]

Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town RETIREMENT: Mary Schwartz has retired from the Iola Car Show staff. “It’s impossible to put into a few years what an incredible person she is, and how strong her impact has been on so many. Dedication and work ethic like hers can’t be replaced,” the show’s Facebook post stated. She started at the car […]

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. […]