Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news briefs
Around Town REZONING REQUEST: The Iola Car Show, 350 Chrome Place, is seeking to change its zoning from Light Industrial District to Institutional District at a meeting of the Village of Iola’s Plan Commission / Zoning Committee meeting on Monday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Community Room of Iola Village Hall. Job […]
I-S Softball on-the-road: loss to Amherst, win over St. Mary’s
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 […]
Iola-Scandinavia Boys Golf Team battles hard at Foxfire Invitational
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 […]
Town of Helvetia to tackle road repairs, comprehensive planning, and garbage pickup
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 […]
I-S Softball drops two games to Bonduel
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 obituary
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 […]
Friday Iola-Scandinavia news items
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.” […]
Iola-Scandinavia golfers show grit in competitive CWC match at Pine Hills
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 […]
