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By Tom Anderson, Head Coach AMHERST – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team was shutout in a CWC-East conference game at Amherst on Monday, May 5, 7-0. The loss drops the T-Birds record to 3-6 in conference and 7-7 overall. The Falcons put the pressure on the Thunderbird defense early and often. Amherst scored all their runs […]
In a fiercely competitive field at the Foxfire Invitational on May 2, the Iola-Scandinavia varsity boys golf team delivered a valiant effort, finishing in ninth place with a team score of 400. The meet was topped by Amherst, whose squad collectively shot an impressive 328, with Amherst’s Daniel Eichmann leading all golfers with a tournament-best […]
The Town of Helvetia Board will convene its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the town hall. Key issues to be addressed include multiple comprehensive planning proposals, a review of the town’s insurance policy, deliberations on implementing township-wide garbage pickup, and significant road repair and maintenance decisions. The session will […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia softball team lost two games to a very strong Bonduel team in a CWC-East match-up on Friday, May 2. The Thunderbirds had one hit and struggled defensively, committing four errors, in dropping the first game, 9-0. In the second game, the T-Birds did take an early 1-0 lead, […]
Justin Vernon Cady Justin Vernon Cady, 36, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was born on August 26, 1988, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Vernon Cady and Jodey (Koss) Cady. Justin grew up in Scandinavia, Wisconsin, where he made countless memories with his brother and sister, cousins, and lifelong […]
Around Town MATCHING CHALLENGE: Iola’s Dan Halverson, station owner of Paradise Tunes, has a matching grant challenge for up to $600. If you want to keep the internet station afloat, go here. JORGENS PARK STORYWALK: The new book for StoryWalk at Jorgens Park in Scandinavia is K.L. Going’s “This Is the Planet Where I Live.” […]
The Iola-Scandinavia boys golf team faced fierce competition during the Central Wisconsin Conference match held at Pine Hills Golf Club on April 29, finishing seventh in a tight field of nine schools. In a tournament led by Amherst, who posted a team score of 343, the Thunderbirds recorded a final score of 395. While the […]
Since taking office in 2019, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has consistently pushed for expanding BadgerCare Plus, the state’s Medicaid program, to cover more low-income residents and bolster health care access. His 2025-27 budget proposal continues this focus, emphasizing Medicaid expansion and mental health investments. However, the Republican-controlled Senate and Assembly have repeatedly rejected these plans, […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Manawa, 10-7, in a CWC-East match-up on Tuesday, April 29. It was the first conference loss for the Wolves, and it was on the night that Manawa debuted their new softball field at the high school. The win improved the Thunderbirds’ conference record to 3-3 […]
