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By Scandinavia Public Library Now on the StoryWalk® in Scandinavia’s Jorgen’s Park Preserve you can read “The Rabbit Listened” by Cori Doerrfeld ─ a very special story for all ages about overcoming heartbreak and taking the time to listen. This story has been chosen for the StoryWalk® in memory of Quinten Rohloff (2001-2021), grandson of […]
Roger W. Olson January 31, 1940 – August 28, 2022 Roger W. Olson, 82, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, peacefully passed at his home on Aug. 28, 2022. He was born in Iola, WI on Jan. 31, 1940, and was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He survived by his wife Jeanette, his brother Richard and numerous nieces, […]
Around Town Congratulations Scandinavia Vikings on beating Clintonville today 10-4 and advancing to the Grand Championship this weekend! Business hour changes ScandiHus in Scandinavia will continue to be open on Monday from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Remember, crepes are served daily until 2 p.m. This is the last week Shivers in Iola will be open for […]
Class registration for those needing a Hunter Education Safety Certificate will be Thursday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Iola Conservation Club, N7721 County Highway J, Iola. Cost of the course is $10. If you already have a DNR Customer Identification number, bring that along. If you don’t, call the DNR at 888-936-7463 or […]
The Iola Historical Society will meet on Monday, Aug. 29, in the Machine Shed at 222 Depot Street, Iola. The business meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. and the membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. The focus of business will be about the Taste of Norway. At 7 p.m., there will be a visit to the […]
By Scandinavia Public Library Join librarian Meredith to discuss Ruth Hogan’s novel “The Keeper of Lost Things.” Anthony Peardew is the Keeper of Lost Things. Once a celebrated author of short stories, now in his twilight years, Anthony has sought consolation from the long-ago loss of his fiancée by lovingly rescuing lost objects—the things others […]
Around Town The Scandinavia Vikings shut out Plover 8-0 to advance to the Badger Amateur Baseball Association Round 3 of 4 playoff championship, which will be hosted by Scandinavia this Sunday, Aug. 28, at 1:30 p.m. Avigail Mata is the new police officer in the Iola Police Department. Mata spent up to grade 8 in […]
Winners of the 2022 Iola Norseman Snowmobile Club raffle have been named. Grand prize winner of an UTV is Cathy Langaard of Westby, Wisconsin. Other winners are: 2nd – Jay Pethe, Iola – Browning X-Bolt 30-06 rifle 3rd – Joe Miller, Esko, Minnesota – Glock 19 9mm pistol. 4th – Jeremy Staszek, Appleton, Wisconsin – […]
Around Town On Friday, Aug. 26, there will be a Brat Fry at Sentry Foods from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p..m. by the Waupaca County Sheriff Department to raise funds for its Dive Team. Funds generated will be 100 percent matched by BankFirst. Barts and burgers are $3 each, soda/water 75 cents each. Over $200 was raised […]
Around Town The 12th Annual Schmidt’s Corners Woodtick Tournament will be played on Saturday, Aug. 20, starting at 8 a.m. Team schedules: 8 a.m. Sewer Rats vs. Team Jose; 9 a.m. Silver Lake Lanes vs. Nail It; 10 a.m. Bear Lake Campground vs. Team Better Bats; 11 a.m. Schmidts Corners. This past Monday (Aug. 15), […]
