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SHIOCTON – Mason Kriesel drew four walks, and the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds parlayed strong plate discipline into a 12-7 victory over the Shiocton Chiefs on Thursday, May 7. The Thunderbirds scored three runs in the first inning and added insurance with a two-run sixth, overcoming a late deficit. They finished with nine hits and 11 walks […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Menominee Nation, 13-3, in a CWC-East game on Tuesday, May 5, at home. The game was stopped in the sixth inning due to the ten-run rule. The Thunderbirds improved their conference record to 6-3 and 10-3 overall. The T-Birds managed only two hits and held a […]
Around Town 4K ORIENTATION: Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School will hold its 4K Orientation on Thursday, May 7, from 5-6:30 p.m. For more information, go here. SHIVERS OPENING: The local ice cream business will open its window on Saturday, May 9, at 11 a.m. A high of 62 degrees is forecast.
The Scandinavia Town Board convened Tuesday, April 8, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center and approved zoning changes while reviewing local road maintenance efforts following a major snowstorm. Chair Bryan Fuhs called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with board members Brenda Mazemke, Lonnie Pryzbylski, Frank Bauer and Mike Mazemke present. Public attendees included Ricky […]
The Scandinavia Town Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, where members will discuss ongoing road maintenance, local junkyard issues, and several license applications. The board will take up multiple road-related items under old business, including updates on the Vandyke and Ron Gavin junk/salvage […]
Thomas P. Lubinski Mary 11, 1960 – May 4, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that Jeremy Lubinski and Audrey Lubinski announce the passing of our father and husband, Thomas P. Lubinski of Waupaca, Wisconsin, on May 4, 2026, after a brief illness. Tom truly enjoyed his pets, gardening, friends, and Harley rides. He will […]
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach Trailing 15-12 in the eighth inning at home, the Iola-Scandinavia softball team rallied for four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to win in dramatic fashion over Amherst, 16-15, in a CWC-East showdown! With one out, sophomore Maggie Maus hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Braelyn […]
The Amherst Varsity Falcons erupted for five runs in the top of the seventh inning, overcoming an early deficit to defeat the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds 5-3 on Monday, May 4, at Taylor Field. The Falcons trailed 2-0 entering the seventh before sending six hits to the plate and taking a 5-2 lead. A two-run double by […]
Around Town COUNTY BOARD LEADERSHIP: Iola-Scandinavia is fortunate to have two of its Waupaca County Board supervisors elected to leadership positions. Jim Nygaard of Scandinavia (Town of Scandinavia) is the new chair, and Rick Ertl of Iola (Scandinavia Township) is vice chair. Congratulations! GOLF TEAM RESULTS: The I-S Thunderbird Boys’ Golf Team placed fifth at […]
Marianne Helgeson Gjertson December 30, 1933 – April 25, 2026 Marianne was born Dec. 30, 1933, in Friendship, Wisconsin, to Lizette L. Krenz and Herbert A. Helgeson and died April 25, 2026. She grew up in Omro and Iola, Wisconsin, graduating from Iola High School in 1951. After attending Wisconsin State University – Oshkosh for […]
