Around Town
OPEN BOOK: The Village of Scandinavia has scheduled Open Book for assessments on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 9-11 a.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center. The Board of Review is Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6-8 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. To object and appear before the Board of Review, contact Alison Dunham, village clerk, at clerk@villageofscandinavia.com or call 715-467-2360.
SAVE THE DATE: Iola Fire & Ambulance Fall Festival is Saturday, Oct. 3, from 3-7 p.m. Raffle tickets for prizes are $10 each or three for $20. The drawing starts at 6 p.m.
T-BIRDS FOOTBALL WIN: The Thunderbird varsity football team defeated Highland 44-6 on Thursday, Aug. 27. Iola-Scandinavia amassed 434 yards of offense, of which 296 were on the ground. Mason Kriesel had two passing TDs and Dawson Nunz scampered an impressive 91 yards for a touchdown. Korz Loken had a 67-yard TD pass. Here’s some Facebook footage from the Dodgeville Chronicle.
KORZ LOKEN SPOTLIGHT: The Waupaca County Post carried a nice feature on Iola-Scandinavia football standout Korz Loken. You can read it here.
WATERCOLOR CLASS: Carolyn Rosenberger will offer her watercolor painting class at Lesson from the Art on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Artists will paint a group of flowers emerging from a colorfully splattered background. Cost of $25 and includes supplies.
Job Opportunities
SANDBUR GENERAL STORE: Customer Clerk wanted, must be dependable, punctual, ambitious, and friendly. Must be 18 years of age with dependable transportation. Shift 1-10 p.m., but some mornings 5/6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop in for an application.
CHILDREN’S LIBRARIAN: The Iola Village Library has an opening for a part-time children’s librarian. Hours are flexible. Applicants should love working with children and families, be creative, dependable, and team-oriented, and enjoy reading and children’s literature. Submit your resume and letter of interest to the Iola Village Library.
Business Hours
SHIVERS: Aug. 31 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sept. 1 through Sept. 4 3:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Sept. 5 and 6 11 a.m.-8 p.m., and Labor Day 11 a.m. until ice cream is gone or 8 p.m.
Around the County
NEW LONDON — State highway officials report ongoing traffic delays along WIS 54 due to active construction projects restricting the roadway to one lane from Jeanne Street to House Road. Additionally, a section of the North Shawano Street intersection remains closed to motorists through mid-September. (Source: FOX11)
WAUPACA — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has implemented temporary closures at the intersection of U.S. 10 and Anderson Road. Ongoing construction requires the closure of the adjacent WIS 54 ramp, forcing motorists to follow marked detour routes through the area. (Source: WBAY)
CLINTONVILLE — Local emergency services managed an elevated volume of calls Sunday, handling three separate ambulance dispatches. Police responded to multiple reported traffic crashes and emergency medical situations along West First Street, Waupaca Street, and West Campus Drive throughout the day. (Source: WFRV Local 5)
NEW LONDON — The New London Board of Education voted to approve a 2.63% wage schedule increase for co-curricular district positions. District administrators confirmed the compensation adjustments take effect immediately for the 2026–27 school year. (Source: WGBA)
WAUPACA — The city council voted unanimously during its recent session to authorize a specialized hotel feasibility study conducted by Core Distinction. Leaders aim to leverage the resulting data to attract private developers and enhance local room-tax revenue. (Source: FOX11)
Around the State
Here are the top overnight news stories from across Wisconsin:
A MEASLES outbreak has expanded to 98 confirmed cases across Wisconsin, state health officials announced Sunday. The surge coincides with newly released federal data showing the state has fallen to an 85.1% immunization coverage rate among entering kindergarten students, well below the federal target. (Source: Wausau Pilot and Review)
THE WISCONSIN Elections Commission is meeting Monday morning to address significant ballot tabulator delays that occurred in Milwaukee during the August primary election. The city’s election chief accepted responsibility, citing an error where staff accidentally downloaded administrative audit logs instead of actual vote totals. (Source: FOX6)
DIVE TEAMS rescued a man in his 30s from the Milwaukee River in downtown Milwaukee on Sunday evening. First responders administered CPR at the scene near Plankinton Avenue and Wells Street before transporting the individual to Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital in unknown condition. (Source: TMJ4)
Today in History
Here are 10 notable moments from Today in History:
1869—THE FIRST recorded automobile death occurred when Irish scientist Mary Ward fell from an experimental steam car built by her cousins. The vehicle rolled over her in Birr, Ireland, causing fatal neck injuries at a speed of under four miles per hour.
1888—THE FIRST victim of the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper was found murdered in London. Mary Ann Nichols was discovered in the city’s Whitechapel district, marking the beginning of a gruesome string of homicides that terrorized Victorian England and remains unsolved.
1897—THOMAS EDISON received a patent for his Kinetographic camera, a pioneering device in cinema history. The inventor secured the U.S. patent for the motion picture camera, allowing individuals to view moving images through a peephole and transforming the early entertainment industry.
1935—PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT signed the Neutrality Act, a pivotal political milestone aimed at keeping the United States out of foreign conflicts. The legislation established an arms embargo against nations at war, reflecting isolationist sentiment as fascist regimes rose in Europe.
1955—GENERAL MOTORS debuted the world’s first solar-powered automobile, the Sunmobile, in Chicago. Inventor William G. Cobb demonstrated the 15-inch model vehicle at the GM Powerama auto show, introducing the concept of photovoltaics to the automotive industry.
1963—THE ANGELS topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with their hit “My Boyfriend’s Back”. The American girl group began a three-week run at No. 1, achieving a major milestone as one of the era’s defining girl-group recordings.
1974—PAUL ANKA hit No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with his duet “(You’re) Having My Baby,” featuring Odia Coates. The track marked Anka’s first chart-topping single in 15 years, sparking both commercial success and contemporary social discussion.
1980—POLISH LABOR leaders signed the historic Gdansk Agreement, establishing Solidarity as the first independent trade union in the Soviet bloc. Led by Lech Walesa, the political milestone compromised Communist Party control and laid the groundwork for the eventual fall of communism.
1985—HUEY LEWIS and the News logged their second consecutive week at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 with “The Power of Love”. Featured in the blockbuster film “Back to the Future,” the track became the band’s first chart-topping single.
1997—DIANA, PRINCESS of Wales, died following a high-speed car crash in Paris. The tragic accident in the Pont de l’Alma tunnel killed the popular British royal, her companion Dodi Fayed, and driver Henri Paul, prompting an unprecedented global outpouring of public grief.
