Around Town
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL: According to Chris Nelson, district administrator for the School District of Iola-Scandinavia, the CESA 5 Alternative School is to be located in the old nursing home on the corner of Iola Street and Chet Krause Drive.
SAVE THE DATE: Fight Cancer Night sponsored by the Iola-Scandinavia High School volleyball team is Thursday, Oct. 16.
Job Opportunities
Iola-Scandinavia School District: JV2 Volleyball coaching position is still open! Practice begins on Monday. Email juedsd@iola.k12.wi.us.
Business Hours
HAPPY DAAZE BAR AND GRILL: Hours have been extended to include Mondays. The business will be open seven days a week.
Around the County
‘UNCLE FESTER’ CONVICTED: Stephen Preisler, the author widely recognized as “Uncle Fester,” was convicted on Thursday in Waupaca County for violating his bond conditions by having contact with his daughter, who had been designated by the court as a “prohibited individual.” As a result of this violation, Preisler received a probation sentence. Preisler, age 67, rose to notoriety as “Uncle Fester” for authoring books detailing the production of substances such as ricin and methamphetamine, among others. Read the WLUK story here.
NURSING HOME RATINGS: Medicare has rated nursing homes nationally. You can find ratings on facilities near Iola-Scandinavia by using this link. Enter the 54945 zip code.
National
YOUNG ADULTS AND CONSCIENTIOUSNESS: John Burn-Murdoch wrote for the Financial Times that conscientiousness, a quality he defined as “being dependable and disciplined” is linked, along with other traits, to professional success, longevity, and durable relationships. He also noted that studies have indicated those traits are more conducive to a good quality of life than intelligence or socio-economic backgrounds. Read the story here.
