Bonduel Bears rally to nip Thunderbirds 3-1

BONDUEL — The Bonduel Varsity Bears overcame an early deficit to edge the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds 3-1 Thursday. Despite being out-hit 7-5, the Bears’ timely hitting and aggressive baserunning proved decisive in the midweek matchup.  Iola-Scandinavia struck first in the third inning when Gruba singled to bring home a run, giving the Thunderbirds a 1-0 lead. […]

I-S Softball drops CWC-East game at Bonduel

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach BONDUEL – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost at Bonduel on Thursday, April 30, in a CWC-East game, 6-2. The loss drops the Thunderbirds’ conference record to 4-3 and their overall record to 7-3. The T-Birds took an early lead by scoring their only two runs in the top of the […]

Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news roundup

Around Town VEHICLE BREAK-IN UPDATE: According to the Iola Police Department, there has been one break-in of a vehicle in the village. Police ask residents to lock their vehicles, not leave any valuables in them, and be on the lookout for suspicious activity in their neighborhood. SHINING AND POACHING SENTENCE: An 18-year-old involved in a […]

Lady Thunderbirds softball ball rallies for comeback win over Amherst

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach AMHERST – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team rallied for an exciting come-from-behind CWC-East win over Amherst, 8-7, on Tuesday, April 28. The win improves the Thunderbirds’ conference record to 4-2 and their overall record to 7-2. Amherst took a 6-0 lead after two innings. The T-Birds cut the lead in half, […]

Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news briefs

Around Town ICE CREAM: Shivers has announced it is opening on Saturday, May 9. Hours are Monday through Friday, 3:30-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. VEHICLE BREAKIN: A truck and SUV were reportedly broken into overnight on Ellefson Street in Iola this week. TBIRD BASEBALL GOLD OUTING: The 12th annual Baseball Golf Outing […]

Lady T-Birds drum Manawa 10-1 in conference play

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach MANAWA – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Manawa, 10-1, in a CWC-East match-up on Monday, April 27. The win improves the Thunderbirds’ conference record to 3-2 and overall record to 6-2. The T-Birds scored six runs in the first four innings to take control of the game. Iola-Scandinavia added four […]

Melane M. Zietlow obituary

Melane M. Zietlow May 25, 1927 — April 25, 2026 Melane M. Zietlow, 98, of the Town of Alban, Wisconsin, passed peacefully into Eternal Rest at St. Claire’s Hospital, Weston, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Melane was born May 25, 1927, in Rosholt, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late […]

I-S Softball outpaces Laona/Wabeno 13-3

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Laona/Wabeno, 13-3, at home in a non-conference game on Friday, April 24.  The game was stopped in the sixth inning due to the 10-run rule. The win improves the Thunderbirds’ overall record to 5-2. The T-Birds had a 4-3 lead after three innings but broke […]

Gruba’s five RBIs, nine-run third carry Thunderbirds past Wolves 14-2

MANAWA — Ben Gruba drove in five runs on three hits to lead the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds to a 14-2 victory over the Manawa Wolves on Saturday, April 25. The Thunderbirds broke the game open with nine runs in the third inning and added five more in the fourth. Gruba tripled in the third, scoring three […]

Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news odds & ends

Around Town WHAT YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FORE: Mothers play free on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, at Glacier Wood Golf Course. Call for tee times (or is it tea times?). SWEETCAKES BY ALEXUS: According to the business’s post, Alexus has put her bakery trailer up for sale and will be done by the end of […]