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By Tom Anderson, Head Coach Iola-Scandinavia senior softball players Brooklyn Berrens and Rayanne Clendenning were selected by the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) to play in the Wisconsin Senior All-Star Softball Series. This event will showcase the most talented senior softball players in Wisconsin. The games will be on Tuesday, June 16, at Woodside […]
Rachelle “Shelly” M. Kunzman September 6, 1955 – June 6, 2026 Rachelle “Shelly” M. Kunzman, age 70, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Born on September 6, 1955, in Iola to Malcolm and Gladys (Olson) Lien, Shelly was a beloved daughter, dedicated mother, grandmother, cherished sister, and member of her community. Shelly lived […]
The Scandinavia Town Board convened its May meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center and approved planned road maintenance projects for the year while adopting a resolution to protect local roads. Chair Bryan Fuhs called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with board members Brenda Mazemke, Lonnie Pryzbylski, Frank Bauer and […]
The Scandinavia Town Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, where members will consider liquor licenses, address ongoing road and property concerns, and review several administrative matters. The board will take up approval of a liquor license and operator licenses for Silver Lake Lanes, […]
The Village of Iola Board will meet Tuesday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 S. Main St., to consider renewals of multiple alcohol beverage and tobacco licenses, temporary event permits and other routine village business. The board will act on renewals of Class “A,” Class “B” and […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will convene Monday, June 8, for its regular meeting, where members will examine the district’s preliminary 2026-27 budget, consider personnel recommendations and receive updates on a possible referendum. The board will meet at 6 p.m. in Room #6 of the Elementary School at 450 Division Street. The public may offer comments […]
Around Town Job Opportunities COACHING POSITIONS: The Iola-Scandinavia School District has coach openings in Varsity Football, Middle School Football, JV Volleyball, and Middle School Volleyball. Email juedsd@iola.k12.us. Around the County WAUPACA COUNTY HOMEOWNERS continue grappling with recovery more than a month after severe April flooding. Roughly 50 homes in the county’s floodplain are estimated to […]
MARSHFIELD — Columbus Catholic Varsity Dons erupted for seven runs in the first two innings and coasted to a 9-4 victory over the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds on Wednesday, June 3, at Jack Hackman Field. The Dons seized control in the bottom of the first when Carson Eckes singled, Carter Sommer flied out, and Tyler Hargraves flied […]
Edward David Anderson is Iola Mills’ second Artist-in-Residence musician. His public performance on Saturday, June 13, will start at 6 p.m. and last until 8 p.m. Why did Ed Lemar create this program? Here’s what Ed related about the inspiration for creating the program. “As an original songwriter myself, I wanted to provide a place where […]
Wyatt Wolberg drew a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday to lift the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds to a 6-5 walk-off victory over the Assumption Varsity Royals on Tuesday, June 2, in Iola. The teams traded the lead throughout a back-and-forth contest that featured multiple ties. With the score knotted at 5-5 and […]
