CWEC Operation Roundup donates $200 to Iola VFW

Lyle Mork (left) accepts a check for $200 on behalf of American Legion Post 14 in Iola, from Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative (CWEC) Operation Round Up Board Member Sue Halverson. The funds, made available through the Operation Round Up program at CWEC, were used to sponsor the organization’s 95th Anniversary fundraiser event. Funds in the […]

Aug. 9 Primary results for Iola-Scandinavia area

Results of the Wisconsin Primary on Tuesday, Aug. 9, have been released by the Waupaca County Clerk’s Office. Results in the chart encompass only Iola-Scandinavia area Waupaca County winner votes recorded. The Waupaca County Sheriff race included tallies for both Republican candidates. For complete elections results for Waupaca County go here.

Sheriff Wilz lashes out at DA Isherwood in Facebook post

“In reality, there are no issues of wrong doing within the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office.” By Trey Foerster Waupaca County Sheriff Timothy Wilz attacked Waupaca County District Attorney Veronica Isherwood in a Facebook posting on Monday, Aug. 8. He posted a letter and then a second letter penned by Chief Deputy Carl Artz. Both Isherwood […]

Taste & Tunes winners announced

Cathy Borgman grand prize winner By Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce Congratulations to Cathy Borgman of Iola for being our Grand Prize winner of a basket filled with certificates and gift cards valued at more than $400 from all 16 of our Tastes & Tunes venues! Cathy also went to all 16 venues during the course […]

Iola Historical Society June 27 meeting minutes

The Iola Historical Society met on Monday, June 27, in the Machine Shed on Depot Street at 6:44 p.m. The society unveiling two historical markers in July. The first is at Riverside Cemetery and at a bridge over the South Branch of the Little Wolf River which was first installed in 1862 or 1863. The […]

Philip A. “Flip” Strand obituary

Philip A. “Flip” Strand January 28, 1930 – July 28, 2022 Philip “Flip” A. Strand, age 92, of the Town of Rome, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Willow Brooke Point Memory Care in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Flip was born on Jan. 28, 1930, in Iola, Wisconsin, to J. Roy and Eva […]

Vikings post win over Weymont 14-2

The Scandinavia Vikings baseball team continued their winning way with a 14-2 win, called in the 5th inning due to rain in BABA South Central Division action. WP – Jeremy Dunnihoo LP – Trevor Wetzel Scandy hitters: Braden Hunkins 2×3 2 HR, 5 RbIs grand slam, Carter Zblewski 2×3 HR 4 RBIs, Hunter Lodzinski 2×4 […]

Town of Harrison Board Aug. 8 agenda

The Town of Harrison Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Northland Lutheran Church.Agenda Call to Order Roll Call/Quorum call Verification Of Public Notice by Town Board Approval of prior Town Board minutes by Town Board Report on correspondence from Town Clerk and other officers Report from […]

I-S School Board Aug. 8 meeting agenda

The School District of Iola-Scandinavia School Board will have its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Library. Agenda Call meeting to order in the Elementary School Library with the reading of the official notice. Roll call. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of agenda Public input/comments Approval of consent agenda […]

Iola Village Board Aug. 8 agenda

The Village of Iola Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Village Library. Agenda Call to Order and Open Meeting Statement by President Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings General Board Business: (1) Consideration of approval for Resolution 2022-08 […]