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Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

October 24, 2022 / Comments Off

Congratulations to Jacob Lashua and Charlie Vater! Their race today qualified them to run at State Cross Country on Saturday, Oct. 29. Their race will be at 2 p.m. at Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids. Results of Sectionals can be seen here: http://results.performancetiming.com/results.aspx?CId=16541&RId=662&fbclid=IwAR2IVY_a0qe9uh4Gko17_jkHnQduInzAxT0qUKF4vP1ulB56YYJJpBY_WiA Congratulations to the following Iola-Scandinavia High School varsity volleyball players for […]

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Opposition voiced to sand and gravel pit on Iola Car Show grounds

October 24, 2022 / Comments Off

More public meetings to be held The Iola Village Board Zoning Committee held a public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and one agenda item dealt with “Ryan Brown from Waupaca County Zoning to discuss Non-Metallic Mining.” The application for mining has been submitted by the Iola Car Show and Faulks Brothers Construction. At the meeting […]

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DECA Trick or Can Monday, Oct. 24

October 21, 2022 / Comments Off

Trick or Can, the signature community service project for Iola-Scandinavia’s DECA chapter, will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m on Monday, Oct. 24. Dressed in Halloween costumes, middle and high school students will go door to door in Iola, Scandinavia and outlying areas collecting canned and boxed food, toiletries, and other non-perishable items. Last year, more […]

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Ballweg receives WEDA’s Champion of Economic Development Legislative Award

October 21, 2022 / Comments Off

PRESS RELEASE Madison, WI – The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) recently presented State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) with the organization’s 2022 “Champion of Economic Development” legislative award for her leadership on legislative initiatives to drive economic growth and prosperity in Wisconsin. “Senator Ballweg is a true ‘Champion of Economic Development’, as her leadership on key […]

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Iola Historical Society to meet Nov. 1

October 21, 2022 / Comments Off

The Iola Historical Society will have its October meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 1, due to Halloween being on Monday, Oct. 31. The board meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. in the society’s Machine Shed. The membership meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Business items to be taken up include the 2023 budget and board and officer elections. […]

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Friday Iola-Scandinavia news items

October 21, 2022 / Comments Off

Way to go Ethan Kubisiak! He set a bowling goal of qualifying for Junior Gold 2023. Not only was he able to qualify but he took first at Wisconsin State USBC Youth Masters last weekend! The Iola Car Show has entered into an agreement with the Kriewaldt Family for the purpose of managing the liquidation […]

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Iola’s Haunted Mill opens today

October 21, 2022 / Comments Off

The Haunted Mill opens today, Oct. 21, at the Iola Mill. Schedule is as follows: Friday Oct. 21 and Saturday Oct. 22 6:30-10 p.m. Halloween Weekend: Thursday October 27-29 Full Fright 6:30-10 p.m. On Oct. 30 open for “behind the scenes” during 2-4 p.m., Trick or Treat on Oct. 30 free. Admission: $10 for 13 […]

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Jane Louise Myhra obituary

October 17, 2022 / Comments Off

UPDATE Oct. 19, 2022 Jane Louise Myhra February 9, 1953 – October 17, 2022 Jane Louise Myhra, 69, died October 17, 2022, at The Residence in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She was born in Iola, Wisconsin, on Feb. 9, 1953, to Palmer and Lois Myhra. Jane graduated from Iola-Scandinavia High School in 1971. She attended the University […]

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Village of Iola Zoning Committee meets Oct. 19

October 17, 2022 / Comments Off

The Village of Iola Zoning Committee will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Iola Community Room. Agenda Open Meeting Statement Ryan Brown from Waupaca County Zoning to discuss Non-Metallic Mining Non-Metallic Mining Outside Wood Burners Home Businesses Recommendation to Village Board Adjourn

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Pee Wee Cheer and Football excel

October 17, 2022 / Comments Off

By Iola-Scandinavia Pee Wee Athletics On Oct. 15, the Iola-Scandinavia Junior Pee Wee Cheer came in first in the Medium Division and took home the Junior Pee Wee traveling trophy. The Pee Wee Cheer took first in the A Large Division and took the Large Division traveling trophy. The Pee Wee Football team took second […]