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The lights still shine just as brightly on Friday nights, but the math under them is changing across Wisconsin high school sports. This season, Iola-Scandinavia is shifting to 8-player football. Faced with dwindling enrollments and shrinking rosters, a growing contingent of small rural schools has abandoned traditional 11-player football. Instead, they have found salvation in […]
The Scandinavia Village Board will meet Tuesday, Aug. 18, to consider updates on zoning, sewer matters, emergency ambulance service, disaster response and snow removal, along with financial and legal matters. The monthly meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the Community Room of the Scandinavia Municipal Center, 349 N. Main Street. The board will first […]
Around Town NEW PASTOR: Freddie Kirk is the new pastor at Iola United Methodist Church. She and her husband, Harry, have a dog and a cat. Welcome to Iola-Scandinavia! IOLA-SCANDINAVIA CHAMBER announced the third annual Back to Class Family Week, running Aug. 22-28 at 180 S. Main St. with localized programming, promotions, and family activities. […]
The Town of Iola Board decided against creating an official Facebook page and received roadwork updates during its regular meeting on June 29. Chairman Mark Sprangers called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Board members present were Sprangers, Supervisor Bruce Faldet, Supervisor Steve Madson, Treasurer Denis Walter and Clerk Justin Moen. Also present were […]
The Village of Iola Board will meet Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m. to swear in Officer Shaw, consider alcohol and tobacco licenses for a local business, and review several business assistance grants. Board members will first hear public presentations limited to two minutes each. They will then consider approval of minutes from the July […]
Around Town STRATEGIC PLANNING TASK FORCE: Volunteer to help plan the future of Iola-Scandinavia School District and complete the form to be considered for its Strategic Planning Task Force at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ISplanning by Wednesday, Sept. 2. NO GRANT FOR WEEDS: The Iola Lake District did not receive grant funds which would pay for a new weed […]
Tom Tiffany and David Crowley topped the vote in Waupaca County in contested races for governor in the Aug. 11 primary election, according to unofficial results. On the Republican side, Tiffany received 5,486 votes countywide to Andy Manske’s 211. Tiffany led in every reported municipality, including 159-1 in Iola Township and 132-8 in Iola Village. […]
Around Town LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION: Station Iola LLC has applied for a combination Class “A” retail beer and intoxicating liquor license for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The application, filed by agent Himmat Dhillon, covers sales at 140 Depot St. in the Village of Iola, Waupaca County. The Iola Village Board of Trustees […]
By Chris Nelson, District AdministratorIn April, our community voted on an operational referendum to help our district exceed the state revenue limit and maintain the programming and services our students rely on. That referendum did not pass. Since then, the district has worked hard to respond responsibly to our budget reality, and the Board of […]
Walk past any campaign rally or suburban front lawn this election season, and you are bound to see the ubiquitous blue signs urging voters to “Save Democracy.” The slogan is a staple of Democratic messaging, framing the election as an existential battle for the nation’s soul. But a closer look at how both major political […]
