I-S School Board July 11 agenda

The School District of Iola-Scandinavia will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 11, 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 – Members of the public […]

Iola-Scandinavia news items

Winners of the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce 25/25/50 raffle of $875 each are Alana Berakis of Chicago, Illinois, and Art and Mary Schmeichel of Neenah, Wisconsin. The registration deadline is fast approaching for the Corn Roast Craft Fair. If interested, contact Sheila Luck. There are free books for the taking at the Scandinavia Public Library. […]

Highway 49 construction Iola to Scandinavia

Highway construction for Highway 49 Iola to Scandinavia will commence on Monday, July 11. Project Overview Length: 4.3 miles Cost: $1 Million to $2 Million Project ID: 6270-00-63 Project description: Remove and replace the top 1.75-inches of pavement In the parking lanes in Scandinavia the top 3.5-inches of pavement will be removed and replaced Centerline rumble strips will […]

Waupaca County Sheriff’s Race Part 3

Fixing the relationship with DA’s Office By Trey Foerster Two candidates are vying for the position of Waupaca County Sheriff in the Tuesday, Aug. 9, primary election. The winner of that contest will most likely win the position in the Nov. 8 election. You can read the first part of this series here. You can […]

Historical First Impressions at IHS Aug. 6

A storyteller about Laura Ingalls Wilder will be present at the Iola Historical Society on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 1 p.m. Generations of children worldwide have been fascinated by the stories and books of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Her “Little House” series was the basis for a successful television series. But how did her life really […]

Cliff Mishler reflects on 50 years of car show

Clifford Mishler, who worked with Chet Krause to develop the initial years of the Iola Old Car Show, has been an advisor, ‘default director’, and since his retirement an ex-officio board member of the event. Old Cars Weekly recently published a retrospective with Mishler about the show, which evolved out of the annual Iola Lions […]

News shorts for Iola-Scandinavia

Local artist will be offering a watercolor class the subject of which will be of a rural stream. The class is conducted by renowned watercolor artist Carolyn Rosenberger. The July 18 class will be held on Monday, July 18, from 9:30 a.m.-noon at Lessons from the Art in downtown Iola. Cost is $25. To register […]

LittleWolf Gallery announces new business hours, entertainment

LittleWolf Gallery in downtown Iola has set new business hours starting July 7. They are: Tuesday through Friday 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m., and closed Sunday and Monday. Entertainment schedule for July includes Jazz Jam on July 9 5-8 p.m., 2 Man Group July 15 5-8 p.m., and Kyerokaya for its 1st Anniversary […]

Scandy Vikings take 2 from Weymont

In BABA South Central Division Week 10 action, the Scandinavia Vikings took two from Weymont, 7-0 and 5-2. Game 1 Scandy 7, Weymont 0 WP Dunihoo; LP Bryce Dittman Scandy Top Hitters: Jesse Dickert 2-4 HR 3 RBI, Steinbach 3-4 1 R Weymont Top Hitters: Tyler Wetzel 2-3, John Mueller 2-3 3B Game 2 Scandy […]

Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Best sure to check out Headsprings’ Calendar to find the local entertainment! The Village of Scandinavia Board has changed its regular monthly meeting in August to from the 9th to the 16th due to the Partisan Primary Election on the 9th. Charlie’s Golf Tourney will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Glen-Cairn Golf Course […]