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Quarterly Recognition Showcases Students’ Academic Excellence Iola-Scandinavia High School has announced the criteria for its honor roll, celebrating the academic achievements of students for the 2025-26 school year. The honor roll serves as a testament to students’ dedication and the school’s ongoing commitment to academic excellence. The honor roll is awarded quarterly, with high school […]
Local 6th Graders recognized for creative vision The Iola Lions Club, in partnership with Lions International and the Iola-Scandinavia School District, hosted its annual Peace Poster Contest this week, inviting 6th-grade students to showcase their artistic talents and visions for peace. During a special classroom presentation, Lion Chris Nelson revealed the contest results to excited […]
By Tom Anderson The Iola-Scandinavia Girls Softball Team will be hosting an Iola-Scandinavia Community Impact Night at Pizza Ranch, 1300 Commerce Place, in Plover, Wisconsin, on Monday, Nov. 3, from 4-8 p.m. This is a fundraiser to help the softball team earn money for their spring training softball trip to Florida this spring, 2026. The […]
The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country team turned in a powerful performance at the sectional meet on Saturday, Oct. 25, with brothers Ben and Jack Beck both earning individual trips to the WIAA State Cross Country Championships. Ben Beck raced to a runner-up finish in the boys’ 5,000-meter run with a time of 16 minutes, 38.3 seconds, while […]
Iola-Scandinavia’s cross-country teams turned in strong performances Thursday, Oct. 16,l at the Central Wisconsin Conference meet in Rosholt, earning several All-Conference honors and posting solid individual results across all levels of competition. In the varsity boys’ 5,000-meter race, the Thunderbirds placed third with 73 points, finishing behind team champion Bonduel (50 points) and runner-up Amherst […]
The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will convene its regular meeting on Monday, Oct, 13, immediately following the district’s annual meeting in the High School Auditorium at 540 Jackson Street. The board will meet publicly to conduct district business, including reviewing the 2024–25 audit, approving fundraising requests, discussing referendum updates, and hearing administrative […]
The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country teams turned in solid performances Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Warhawk Invitational hosted by Weyauwega-Fremont High School, highlighted by a pair of top-12 varsity finishes from the Beck brothers. In the varsity boys’ 5,000-meter race, Amherst captured the team title with 47 points, while Iola-Scandinavia placed fourth out of 11 teams with […]
Iola-Scandinavia’s cross-country team turned in standout performances Friday, Sept. 26, at the Nightfall Classic at RiverEdge Golf Course, highlighted by senior Ben Beck’s dominant run to win the boys’ 5,000-meter race. Beck crossed the finish line in 16 minutes, 4.25 seconds, securing first place and setting the pace for a competitive field. His victory anchored […]
Students recognized for outstanding leadership, service, and community impact The Iola-Scandinavia High School National Honor Society (NHS) chapter in Iola, Wisconsin, has earned national recognition for its exceptional commitment to leadership, service, and positive change within its school and local community. The award was granted to the Iola-Scandinavia NHS chapter, a group of dedicated student […]
The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country teams turned in determined performances at the Smiley Invitational on Sept. 20 at Wausau East High School, highlighted by a top-three finish from Ben Beck in the varsity boys race. Beck placed third overall with a time of 16 minutes, 30.6 seconds, leading the Thunderbirds to a 10th-place team finish. Prentice/Rib Lake […]