News items from Iola-Scandinavia

Scammers infiltrated the I-S Musical Theatre Facebook group so potential ticket purchasers were asked on Feb. 13 to only buy tickets at the school or from its Gmail address. Hunter Education sign-up night at the Iola Conservation Club is set for Thursday, March 3, at 6:30 p.m. Tonight on Feb. 16 at Northland Sports Bar […]

Town of Harrison Board Feb. 14 minutes

The regular monthly meeting for the Town of Harrison was held at Northland Church on Monday, Feb. 14. Chairman Dean Lashua called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.  Present at the meeting were Rose Troast, Jon Ann Kasson, John Phillips, and Fran Moen. The Clerk’s minutes from the previous meeting were read. A motion […]

Brad Cieslewicz to manage The Iron Grille

The Iron Grille of Iola will have a new manager and be reopening on Friday, April 1. According to the announcement on the Facebook page: “A familiar face is coming over from Whitetail Lanes to The Iron Grille!” “Brad Cieslewicz will be taking over as the new Manager of The Iron Grille! We are excited […]

Catherine “Katie/Kate” Isabell Olson obituary

Catherine “Katie/Kate” Isabell Olson February 13, 1926 – February 10, 2022 Catherine Isabell Olson “Katie/Kate” 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday Feb. 10, 2022, just three days before her 96th birthday. She was born on Feb. 13, 1926, in Bismarck, North Dakota, to the late Frederick and Susanna (Waters) Olson. By the age of 3, […]

I-S School District Administrator’s report

By Raymond Przekurat, District Administrator The following report was presented at the Feb. 14 Iola-Scandinavia School District Board meeting. Positives Very low numbers of COVID cases in the district. Projects Strategic Plan Staff Retention and Attraction – Changing sick day pay out for retired staff and early notification if you are leaving the district. Mental […]

I-S Fitness and Aquatic Center February report

There is a Parent-Tot Swimming class in March and it is full with 20 total and we have had to turn some folks away.  Planning an April Swimming lesson session for our “younger aged” children since it is so popular and parents are asking for it. This summer we will again offer our swimming lessons […]

Casino Royale St. Pat’s Edition set for Feb. 11

May the luck o’ the Irish be with you for Casino Royale, St. Patty’s Edition on Friday, March 11, from 7-11 p.m. at the Par 4 Resort in Waupaca. Try your hand at Blackjack or Poker, roll the dice and hope for the best in a game of Craps, or place your bets and let […]

Flags at half-staff to honor Leean

Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags in Wisconsin be flown at half-staff on Friday, Feb. 16, the date when funeral services for former State Sen. Joseph Leean (R-Waupaca), an Iola native, are observed. The flag is to fly half-staff from sunrise till sunset. “Between his many professional ventures and nearly two decades of dedicated service […]

Tidbits from around town

Karina Hass has been named middle/high school Teacher of the Month for February in the Iola-Scandinavia School District. High School Student of the Month is Rebecca Woiak and Middle School Student of the Month is Brady Kuhns. The Military Appreciation Night sponsored by ISHS NHS, DECA, and FCCLA was a huge success at Iola-Scandinavia High […]

I-S School Board monthly meeting Feb. 14

The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Library at 450 Division Street, Iola. 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 […]