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Around Town FRANKENSTEIN: The Scandinavia Public Library book group will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to discuss “Frankenstein” by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. This discussion will be held next door at Odin & Freja’s Place (335 N. Main Street, Scandinavia), not at the library! Fika (beverages and treats) begins at 3:40 p.m., with the discussion following […]
The Iola-Scandinavia High School varsity volleyball team demonstrated its resilience Sept. 29, staging a dramatic reverse sweep at home to defeat conference rival Manawa 3-2. The Thunderbirds overcame a sluggish start at home after dropping the first two sets 17-25 and 19-25. Refusing to back down, Iola-Scandinavia found its rhythm to sweep the remaining frames […]
Iola-Scandinavia runner Revyn Schrank captured an individual championship on Oct. 1, outpacing the field in the girls 5,000-meter race to highlight local performances at a multi-team cross-country meet in Rosholt. Schrank crossed the finish line in 19 minutes, 32.0 seconds to win. Her victory anchored the Iola-Scandinavia girls team, which finished seventh out of 10 […]
Voters in the School District of Iola-Scandinavia will head to the polls Nov. 3 to decide on a crucial four-year, non-recurring operational referendum. The local school board proposed the ballot measure to address a severe shortage in general operating revenue following a narrow 176-vote defeat of a similar measure in April. While the historical context […]
Around Town WATERCOLOR CLASS: A watercolor painting class by Carolyn Rosenberger will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Lessons from the Art. The class will be painting birch trees set against a richly colored autumn meadow. The cost is $25 and includes all supplies. BASKETBALLS NEEDED: Iola-Scandinavia High School boys varsity basketball coach Sam […]
By Chris Nelson, District Administrator College and Technical College Credit Our dual credit programming has grown significantly. In 2023, students earned a combined 171 college and technical college credits. Last school year, students earned 401 credits, more than double in just four years. Students earn these credits tuition-free while still in high school through options […]
Around Town DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES TOWN HALL: Rick Crosson, running for the 8th Congressional District, and Gillian Battino, running for State Senate, will be at Iola Mills on Wednesday, Sept. 30, starting at 6 p.m. GAS DRIVE-OFF: On Monday, Sept. 21, Sandbur Corners reported a gas drive-off valued at $80. The vehicle was a black Toyota […]
Junior runner Revyn Schrank secured a top-10 individual finish to anchor the Iola-Scandinavia cross-country program at a highly competitive Division 3 meet on Friday, Sept. 26, in Marshfield. Schrank powered the Iola-Scandinavia girls’ team to a 13th-place finish in a field of 19 teams, crossing the finish line of the 5,000-meter race in 20 minutes, […]
Around Town THE WAUPACA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE is investigating several recent incidents, including the illegal dumping of hundreds of old tires along State Highway 49 in Iola, discovered Sept. 27. Deputies also responded Sept. 26 to a residential burglary on County Road G in Scandinavia, where a suspect forced entry into a home. In a […]
The Iola-Scandinavia High School varsity volleyball team moved to 13-9 after five matches between Sept. 19 and Sept. 24. The Thunderbirds kicked off the multi-match run on Saturday, Sept. 19, with tournament play, where they went 3-2 over the weekend. Iola-Scandinavia opened the action with a 2-0 victory over Ripon High School, anchored by senior […]
