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By Tom Anderson The Iola-Scandinavia Girls Softball Team will be hosting an Iola-Scandinavia Community Impact Night at Pizza Ranch, 1300 Commerce Place, in Plover, Wisconsin, on Monday, Nov. 3, from 4-8 p.m. This is a fundraiser to help the softball team earn money for their spring training softball trip to Florida this spring, 2026. The […]
The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country team turned in a powerful performance at the sectional meet on Saturday, Oct. 25, with brothers Ben and Jack Beck both earning individual trips to the WIAA State Cross Country Championships. Ben Beck raced to a runner-up finish in the boys’ 5,000-meter run with a time of 16 minutes, 38.3 seconds, while […]
Around Town Around the County RENAMING MANAWA POST OFFICE: Congressman Tony Wied introduced legislation to rename a post office in Waupaca County after local World War II hero Master Sergeant Melvin O. Handrich. M/Sgt. Handrich’s sustained personal bravery, consummate courage, and gallant self-sacrifice reflect untold glory upon himself and the heroic traditions of the military […]
By State Rep. Brent Jacobson Wisconsin families are facing a housing crisis. Today, the median home costs $338,000, over 110 percent more than it was just ten years ago. The cost of a new home is even worse, with a median price of over $525,000!This rising unaffordability has two major causes. First, Wisconsin is not building enough homes. While estimates […]
Around Town TAYLOR FIELD IMPROVEMENTS: Taylor Field’s infield project has been completed! Part of the project was a sprinkler system, which was worked on by Greg Krogwold and Eddie Bonikowske. SWIM TEAM INTEREST: Do you have a child interested in joining the Iola-Scandinavia swim team? Go here for parents’ meeting information, season dates, and registration […]
The Town of Iola Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the town hall on Depot Street in Iola, Wisconsin. Board members will review road maintenance and snowplowing plans, consider a date change for the November meeting, and schedule the public hearing for the 2025 levy and 2026 […]
Around Town TAYLOR FIELD IMPROVEMENTS: Taylor Field’s infield is being refurbished, and more improvements are being made. This is a joint project oof the Iola-Scandinavia School District, Iola Recreational Association, and Village of Iola, and other dedicated partners. SAVE THE DATE: The Mary Lou Melby Memorial Book Sale at the Scandinavia Public Library will be […]
By U.S. Rep. Tony Wied In 2009, Gov. (Jim) Doyle signed Wisconsin Act 40 into law, significantly limiting the ability of local governments to have input on energy projects proposed in their communities. Since then, that top-down approach has only intensified. Over the past year, I’ve heard from countless constituents who feel ignored and overruled […]
Join fellow residents for the Melby Memorial Book Sale at the Scandinavia Public Library on Friday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This special event will also continue on Saturday, November 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale features the remarkable personal collection of Mary Lou Melby, a devoted supporter and […]
