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Around Town VARSITY FOOTBALL: The Homecoming football game will be against South Beloit at 7 p.m. STRATEGIC PLAN UNDERWAY: The Iola-Scandinavia School District Strategic Task Force held its second planning session to establish community investment priorities. District Administrator Chris Nelson detailed state funding hurdles and an upcoming four-year non-recurring operational referendum. A draft plan will […]
Around Town FRANKENSTEIN: The Scandinavia Public Library book group will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to discuss “Frankenstein” by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. This discussion will be held next door at Odin & Freja’s Place (335 N. Main Street, Scandinavia), not at the library! Fika (beverages and treats) begins at 3:40 p.m., with the discussion following […]
Around Town WATERCOLOR CLASS: A watercolor painting class by Carolyn Rosenberger will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Lessons from the Art. The class will be painting birch trees set against a richly colored autumn meadow. The cost is $25 and includes all supplies. BASKETBALLS NEEDED: Iola-Scandinavia High School boys varsity basketball coach Sam […]
Around Town DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES TOWN HALL: Rick Crosson, running for the 8th Congressional District, and Gillian Battino, running for State Senate, will be at Iola Mills on Wednesday, Sept. 30, starting at 6 p.m. GAS DRIVE-OFF: On Monday, Sept. 21, Sandbur Corners reported a gas drive-off valued at $80. The vehicle was a black Toyota […]
Around Town THE WAUPACA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE is investigating several recent incidents, including the illegal dumping of hundreds of old tires along State Highway 49 in Iola, discovered Sept. 27. Deputies also responded Sept. 26 to a residential burglary on County Road G in Scandinavia, where a suspect forced entry into a home. In a […]
Around Town A COMMUNITY SURVEY has signaled strong public support for a proposed Iola-Scandinavia School District operational referendum. District officials are analyzing the feedback as they prepare for a potential ballot measure this November to address inflationary costs and state funding shortfalls. (Source: Waupaca County Post) Around the County THE WAUPACA FINANCE COMMITTEE voted unanimously […]
Around Town STUDENT MEAL DEBT ERASURE: Iola-Scandinavia’s community-wide effort to pay $6,000 accumulated in student lunch debt was beautifully covered by Bethanie Gengler of the Waupaca County Post. Read it here. LOCAL BUSINESS EXPANSION: This week Gritline Equipment Service announced new small engine operations in Iola. The provider is now offering specialized small equipment tuning, […]
Around Town VOLLEYBALL MILESTONE: Iola-Scandinavia’s Emma Print recorded her 1,500th career assist while in the I-S vs. Menominee match. See it here. Congratulations! TONIGHT: The Iola-Scandinavia PTO meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Iola Village Hall. All are welcome to attend. Around the County WAUPACA — The Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Committee held […]
Around Town BELMONT BEATS T-BIRDS: Belmont stayed unbeaten Friday night, defeating Iola-Scandinavia 44-8 in a ranked nonconference 8-player football matchup. The Braves improved to 5-0 in their first season in the 8-player format, while the Thunderbirds fell to 4-4. Belmont took control early, using its offense to build a multi-touchdown lead by halftime, 32-0. Iola-Scandinavia […]
Around Town IOLA VILLAGE MARKET: This Iola market is near the wooden statue of Vidar on East State Street, and there will be lively activity on Saturday, Oct. 3, with vendors selling seasonal plants, vegetables, baked goods, crafts, and more! STRATEGIC PLANNING KICKOFF: The Iola-Scandinavia School District launched its long-term planning initiative Wednesday evening during […]
