Thunderbirds to rally for annual Fight Cancer event on Oct. 16

The Iola-Scandinavia High School volleyball team will host its Annual Fight Cancer Night on Thursday, Oct. 16, bringing the community together for an evening of support, remembrance, and spirited competition. The event will take place inside The Thunderdome, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and volleyball action beginning at 5:45 p.m. Organizers expect the stands […]

I-S School Board to review fundraisers, facility updates, and personnel moves Sept. 8

The Iola-Scandinavia School District Board of Education will meet Monday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. in Elementary School Room #6 at 450 Division Street in Iola. The agenda will include approval of multiple student fundraiser requests, facility and budget updates, reports from administrators, and action on personnel recommendations. Board members will begin with the consent […]

Revyn Schrank, Ben Beck lead Iola-Scandinavia at T-Bird Invitational

Iola-Scandinavia athletes turned in strong individual performances Saturday, Aug. 30, at the T-Bird Invitational cross-country meet at the Iola Winter Sports Club, highlighted by top-five finishes from Revyn Schrank and Ben Beck. In the middle school girls’ 2,950-meter race, Amherst’s Misty Water Fish claimed the individual title in 11 minutes, 57 seconds. St. Mary of […]

Beck, Schrank lead Iola-Scandinavia at Standing Rocks Invitational

Iola-Scandinavia runners turned in standout performances at the Standing Rocks Invitational, with seniors Ben Beck and Revyn Schrank each capturing individual titles while leading their teams to top-five finishes. In the boys’ 5,000-meter race, Beck broke away from the field early and never looked back, claiming first place in 17 minutes, 9.8 seconds. His effort […]

Official ribbon-cutting marks completion of I-S Middle/High School renovation

Under radiant sunny skies, the Iola-Scandinavia Middle/High School welcomed students, parents, and community members to the grand reopening of its entry area on Wednesday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m. The event marked the completion of extensive renovations aimed at enhancing safety and security, signaling a bright beginning for the new school year. District Administrator Chris […]

Molly DuPont named principal of Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School

Veteran educator begins new role as school year starts As the new school year begins, Molly DuPont has been appointed principal of Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School, introducing fresh leadership and a commitment to educational excellence for students, families, and community members. With 27 years of experience in education, spanning roles as a classroom teacher, site coach, […]

I-S School Board to address referendum updates, coaching changes, and financial outlook

The Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will convene its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, in Elementary School Room #6 at 450 Division Street. The board will review referendum progress, consider personnel changes in the golf program, hear financial updates, and address other district matters during the public session. The meeting will begin […]

Clendenning and Munoz recognized by CWC-East softball coaches

Iola-Scandinavia High School Varsity Softball had two girls recognized in softball by the Central Wisconsin Conference – East Division for the 2025 season. Juniors Rayanne Clendenning (pitcher) and Maya Munoz (shortstop) were selected second team and honorable mention respectively for the Thunderbirds. CWC-East All-Conference Team First Team: Amherst – Makenna Orsund-12 (2B); Bonduel – Emery […]

I-S Softball season comes to an end at Oconto

The Thunderbirds ended their season with a 12-12 overall record By Tom Anderson, Head Coach OCONTO – The softball season for the Iola-Scandinavia softball team came to an end on Tuesday, May 27, with a 7-4 loss to Oconto in a WIAA regional semi-final game. Oconto will travel to Bonduel for a regional championship game […]

I-S Softball beats Tri-County and finishes regular season with 12-11 record

Tournament starts in Oconto on May 27 By Tom Anderson, Head Coach PLAINFIELD – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team concluded their regular season with an 11-1 non-conference win over Tri-County on Thursday, May 22. The game was stopped after the sixth inning due to the ten-run rule. The Thunderbirds improved their overall record to 12-11 going […]