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Candidates to be placed in nomination A Village Caucus for the Village of Scandinavia will be reconvened and held in the Scandinavia Municipal Center at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19, for the purpose of correcting a procedural error from the original Village Caucus held Jan. 9, 2024. This caucus is for placing in nomination […]
Around Town SCHOLARS: Congratulations to Charlie Vater and Evan Linjer who both earned an Academic All-State award for maintaining a high GPA and qualifying for state cross country this fall. SKI RACES: High School/middle school ski teams to race at Iola Winter Sports Club Saturday, Jan. 20, and Sunday, Jan. 21. Ski trails remain open […]
The Village of Scandinavia Board held its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 12 in the Scandinavia Municipal Center Community Room. Making public comments were Steve Smith, Gordon Kirchoff, and Carol Kraco. It was reported that no one has expressed interest in the sewer operator position. The Board reviewed the dam report that was sent to […]
The Quarterly Meeting of the Scandinavia Lake District was held on July 11 in the Community Room of the Scandinavia Municipal Center. In attendance were President Dave Mork; trustees Mike Hayes, Becky Morgan, and Bob Fredy; Treasurer Judy Watson; Clerk Kati McDermith; committee members Kristy Stacey. Not in attendance was Trustee Patrick Knautz. Financial statements […]
Around Town RUNNER OF YEAR: Charles Vater of Iola-Scandinavia High School was recognized by the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association as the Division 3 Runner of the Year. Congratulations! POWERLIFTING 1ST PLACE: Kyrylo “Karl” Rice deadlifted 445 pounds to receive a first place in the 148-pound class in state powerlifting competition and received a total […]
Courtesy Iola-Scandinavia School District There is a “Battle of the Brothers” happening at Iola-Scandinavia Middle/High School this week! Kristian Welch, a graduate of I-S, who plays Special Teams for the Green Bay Packers, will be playing the NFL Wild Card game against Amherst’s Tyler Biadasz, who is the starting Center for the Dallas Cowboys. Both […]
Valerie Kathleen Thoe September 7, 1930 – January 5, 2024 Valerie Kathleen Thoe, 93, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024. She resided at Iola Living Oaks the last few years. She was born on Sept. 7, 1930, to Melvin and Clara (Torgerson) Forseth. Valerie married Dr. Edmund Thoe. He preceded her […]
