With the Winter Olympics now underway, did you know that several US Olympic Ski Jump athletes jumped at Iola when they were younger?! Anna Hoffman the only US woman competing in ski jumping in Beijing (Madison), Kevin Bickner (Chicago), Casey Larson (Chicago), Patrick Gasienica (Chicago), and Ben Loomis (Eau Claire) for Nordic Combined. – Courtesy Iola Winter Sports Club
VanDyke’s bar at 335 North Main Street in the Village of Scandinavia has been purchased and will be renamed Odin & Freja’s Place. Carol and Gordon will be remodeling the interior and the venue will reopen as a bar with music in late Spring. It is being billed as “A welcoming & creative place to meet, enjoy music and socialize.”
Jodi Ketchum has declared for the write-in position for the Waupaca County Board of Supervisors representing the towns of Iola, Harrison, Helvetia, and Wyoming. Jodi is a currently resident of the Town of Iola.
N95 masks are available for residents in the Scandinavia Public Library vestibule when the Scandinavia Municipal Center and library is open.
Local winners in the USBC Waupaca 2022 include: Dan Pohlman (2nd), David Habighorst (4th), and Gene Buelow (7th).
Congratulations to Cam Harbridge, the Queen of Snows for the 60th Annual Iola Winter Carnival. Her parents are Michael and Jeannine Harbridge of Iola.
Robert Vater has officially committed to UW-Whitewater Warhawks bowling. Congratulations!
