Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town TEMPORARILY CLOSURE: LittleWolf Gallery will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday this week. “Like 2000 other local CWEC accounts, LittleWolf was affected by the power outage this last weekend. So, LittleWolf will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday so that Donovan can catch up with some extra days making glass. Sorry for the […]

Do you know the new fishing regulations?

Spring is a great time to give fishing a try. Before you go, make sure you know the new regs in Wisconsin. Beginning in 2024, most inland waters have a new walleye/sauger daily bag limit of three fish. Fishing regulations are used as a tool to ensure good fishing exists in the future. Fishing regulations are […]

I-S Softball Timber Rattlers VIP/Suite Raffle

Raffle drawing Wednesday, May 15 The softball team is selling raffle tickets with the grand prize being a VIP Suite package for a Timber Rattler Game on Saturday night June 29. The game starts at 6:40 p.m. The package includes 14 suite/game tickets, $100 food/drink credit, and three VIP parking passes. The second prize will be […]

Eugene S. Voie obituary

Eugene S. Voie August 3, 1940 – April 25, 2024 Eugene S. Voie, 83, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Bethany Home in Waupaca, Wisconsin. He was born on August 3, 1940, in Iola to the late Selmer and Bernice Mildred Louise (Loberg) Voie.  Eugene graduated from Iola High School […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town SPORTS POSTPONED: Iola-Scandinavia High School Varsity Baseball and Softball are cancelled for today and rescheduled for tomorrow. SYTTENDE MAI: ScandiHus in Scandinavia invites you to come out to enjoy one of their menu specials! Celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day, May 17, by signing up for the Mead Meander in Scandinavia. Join in celebrating with […]

I-S Softball drops game to Wautoma

By Tom Andersdon, Head Coach WAUTOMA – The Iola-Scandinavia varsity softball team lost a non-conference game to Wautoma 4-2 on Friday, April 26. The Thunderbirds took a 2-0 lead in the third inning, but Wautoma battled back with four runs in the fourth and fifth innings to complete the comeback win. The T-Birds record is […]

Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town SHIVERS OPEN: Shivers ice cream will open for the season on April 27 at 11 a.m.! The staff has been working hard these past two weeks getting everything clean and ready. Hours for the end of the school year are as follows: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 3:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. […]

Drug trends presentation May 1 at high school

Iola-Scandinavia Middle/High School will be presenting an informational meeting for parents, guardians, and community members on current youth drug trends. On Wednesday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium, the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department will present information on current trends, how to identify paraphernalia and drug culture, signs/symptoms of drug use, and prevention […]

Friday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town SCANDINAVIA RUMMAGE SALE: It’s time to clean out your closets, toy box, cupboards, garage, attic, etc. Bring your things you don’t need to the Scandinavia Lutheran Church Women’s spring rummage sale. All proceeds go to missions in our country and others. Bring to the trade show building in Scandinavia on Monday, Tuesday, and […]

IHS dugout canoe story revealed at May 29 meeting

University of Wisconsin Anthropologist Dr. Sissel Schroeder and Wisconsin Historical Society Marine Archaeologist Tamara Tomsen will present their findings on the Iola Historical Society’s historic dugout canoe that was found in Selmer Lake, north of Iola.  Their work is to catalog all known dugout canoes from Wisconsin, no matter where they are now located. The presentation […]