Vikings post win over Weymont 14-2

The Scandinavia Vikings baseball team continued their winning way with a 14-2 win, called in the 5th inning due to rain in BABA South Central Division action. WP – Jeremy Dunnihoo LP – Trevor Wetzel Scandy hitters: Braden Hunkins 2×3 2 HR, 5 RbIs grand slam, Carter Zblewski 2×3 HR 4 RBIs, Hunter Lodzinski 2×4 […]

County B bridge in Scandinavia to close Aug. 15

In a little over a week, the bridge over the North Branch of the Little Wolf River at County Road B and County Road G will be demolished and replaced. Work is scheduled to commence on Monday, Aug. 15. Radtke Contractors, Inc. is the prime contractor for the project. Crews will replace the bridge, reconstruct […]

Iola-Scandinavia news items

From Sons of Norway – What is your favorite Norwegian cookie? Here is one of our favorites, Sandkaker. Give it a try and let us know how you like them! https://www.sofn.com/…/baked_goods_breads…/sandkaker/ The Runestick next to Odin & Freja’s Place in the Village of Scandinavia is opening Friday, Aug. 6, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Iola-Scandinavia […]

Patsy Wittenburg obituary

Patsy Wittenburg June 12, 1947 – July 29, 2022 Patsy Wittenburg, age 75, of Wild Rose, Wisconsin, passed away on July 29, 2022, at the Omro Care Center in Omro, Wisconsin, where she had been a resident for a short time. Patsy was born on June 12, 1947, in Iola, Wisconsin, to the late Selmer […]

Halverson’s Paradise Tunes needs your support

Internet radio Paradise Tunes, operated by Dan Halverson, needs your support to keep his on-air enterprise going. By Dan Halverson Paradise Tunes Station Owner After retiring as a Cyber Security Analyst at Point Beach Nuclear Plant in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, in March 2017, it became increasingly difficult to stay on the air but because of […]

Scandinavia Public Library book group August novel

Join book readers at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, to discuss TJ Klune’s bestselling, award winning novel, The House in the Cerulean Sea. Copies are available to check out at the library or place a hold in Infosoup: https://bit.ly/3zbJl3a Book description: “A magical island. A dangerous task. A burning secret. “Linus Baker leads a […]

Vicki Lynn Bellows obituary

Vicki Lynn Bellows June 17, 1963 – July 7, 2022 Vicki Lynn Bellows (nee Burton) passed away unexpectantly on July 7, 2022, at her home in Iola, Wisconsin. Vicki was born on June 17, 1963, to Ernest and Arlyne Burton in Milwaukee Wisconsin, where she joined her two older siblings, Ed and Debbie. Vicki was a […]

Stuff the Bus Aug. 13

The Iola Lions Club will be holding its annual Stuff the Bus event on Saturday, Aug. 13, 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 […]

Iola-Scandinavia news items and job opportunities

As a special treat, Lucy Braden will be providing special music on Sunday, July 31, at Hitterdahl Lutheran Church. Join in person or online at 10:15 a.m. • Don Lutz, who grows soybeans and corn on his farm in Scandinavia, says he’s been bending the ears of legislators for over 15 years. He’s served as […]