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BY TOM ANDERSON, Head Coach WILD ROSE – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Wild Rose, 20-0, on Tuesday, May 19, in a non-conference game. The game ended in the third inning due to the 15-run rule after three innings. The Thunderbirds were originally scheduled to play at Nekoosa, but the field in Nekoosa was unplayable […]
The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds erased a four-run deficit and walked off with an 8-7 victory over the Pacelli Cardinals on Tuesday at Taylor Field. The game remained tied at 7-7 entering the bottom of the seventh. Chase Timdal singled down the right-field line, Wyatt Wolberg walked, and Jose Gutierrez singled down the right-field line. An error […]
The Iola Lions Club and the American Red Cross hold a community blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, at the Iola-Scandinavia Community Fitness and Aquatic Center in Iola, pairing a familiar hometown gathering place with an urgent push to rebuild the nation’s blood supply. For a town whose fitness center serves […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Iola Lions Blood Drive is Wednesday, June 3, from noon to 5 p.m. Please call 1-800-redcross or go to www.redcrossblood.org to pre-register. FOSSILS: The Iola Village Library will feature Bill Wendlandt on “All About Fossils” on Wednesday, June 10, from 1-3 p.m. Ages 9 and older welcome. VIKING MARKET: A […]
Over 30 Iola Lions Club members and guests gathered at the grounds of the old Iola High School building to witness the unveiling of the Iola Historical Society’s Historical Marker 27 saluting Iola Lionism. Cliff Mishler, IHS president, presented a brief history of the club, which has made important contributions to the communities of Iola […]
KESHENA — The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds erupted for nine runs in the first three innings and cruised to a 13-3 victory over Menominee Indian on Monday, May 18, at Menominee Indian High School. Iola-Scandinavia jumped on Menominee Indian starter Caleb Grignom immediately. Ben Gruba singled to score one run in the top of the first, and […]
By Tom Anderon, Head Coach KESHENA – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Menominee Nation, 21-3, on Monday, May 18, in the final CWC-East game of the season. The Thunderbirds held a slim 4-3 lead after two innings, but scored seven runs in the third inning and added five more runs each in the fourth and […]
Around Town Around the County FUNDRAISER: A New London salon held a walk-in cut-a-thon on Monday, May 18, to raise funds for ongoing flood relief efforts in the community, which continues recovering from earlier Wolf River flooding. (Source: WBAY) HOLLY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY CENTER: Join the Waupaca Historical Society this Thursday, May 21, at 6 […]
Iola Mills at 300 North Main Street will host five musicians for its 2026 Artist-in-Residence program. They are: Will Keizer on Saturday, May 23; Edward David Anderson of Backyard Tire Fire on Saturday, June 13; Bruce Humphries on Saturday, July 11; Steph Wilder on Saturday, July 25; and Jesus Villas on Sunday, Aug. 23. All […]
Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Iola Young Eagles Rally will be held for children ages 8-17 at the Central County Airport just off Highway 161 east of the Village of Iola at Sandbur Corners. Children can have free airplane rides with a parent or legal guardian’s approval and signature. For further information, contact Mathieu Labs […]
