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Around Town IOLA SUBWAY CLOSED: According to Greg Loescher, I-S Chamber president, the Iola Subway was closed because the franchisee, Team Schierl in Point didn’t renew the lease. Subway Corporate is looking for a new franchise owner. FREE HEARING SCREENING: On Thursday, Dec. 5, from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center. Must be […]
According to an online petition at change.org, the board of ThedaCare Waupaca decided to close the labor and delivery unit this week. “Our community deserves to continue to have high-quality care for pregnancy in Waupaca,” it states. The petition reads: We, the undersigned staff of ThedaCare Waupaca and members of the Waupaca community and surrounding […]
In a productive meeting held on Nov. 13 at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, the Town of Scandinavia Board approved the 2025 budget, addressed ongoing road maintenance issues, and expressed interest in a proposed Little Free Food Pantry at the local library. The meeting, called to order at 5:31 p.m. by the town chair, included key […]
I-S Elementary students to benefit from instruction Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School received a grant of $1,000 from the Rotary Club of Waupaca, which funds one-third of the program costs for its new Energy Bus for Schools program. Costs associated with the program are $2,000 for access to the Energy Bus for Schools Programming and $1,000 for […]
Rozelle Elizabeth Janke May 22, 1933 – November 19, 2024 Rozelle Elizabeth Janke, 91, passed away peacefully at The Willows Assisted Living in Iola, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Rose was born on May 22, 1933, to Daniel and Eva (Miller) Keller in the Town of Royalton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. On Feb. 17, 1951, […]
The Scandinavia Village Board tackled pressing matters during its regular meeting on Oct. 8, including progress on building permits, nuisance issues, and essential infrastructure updates. In a significant move, the Board tabled a decision on contributing toward a new fire truck while moving forward with repairs and updates to the village lift station. The Board […]
Around Town IWSC TRAILS CLOSED: All Iola Winter Sports Club trails are closed for the nine-day gun deer hunt starting this Saturday. CHRISTMAS PARADE AND SANTA VISIT: The Iola Lions and Iola-Scandinavia Chamber will host their annual Christmas Parade & Santa Visit on Saturday, Dec. 7. The parade will start at 4:30 p.m. After the […]
Phyllis Joan Olson July 24, 1935 – November 19, 2024 Phyllis Joan Olson, 89, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at the Waupaca Elder Care, where she had been a resident for five years. She was born on July 24, 1935, in Norske in the Town of Harrison in northern Waupaca […]
FCS Regional 4 Coach of the Year North Dakota State head football coach Tim Polasek was named FCS Region 4 Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Polasek has led the Bison to a 10-1 record in his first season as a head coach, including a 7-0 record in the […]
The Town of Scandinavia Town Board convened on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center to discuss and make decisions on several important town matters. The meeting, which was attended by board members Gary Marx, Frank Bauer, Brenda Mazemke, and Mike Mazemke, addressed both immediate concerns and long-term plans, including the town’s 2025 budget, […]
