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Around Town SCRAP METAL DRIVE: The Scandinavia Booster Club’s Scrap Metal Drive is Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Job Opportunities CRYSTAL CAFE: Looking for part-time wait staff. Apply by calling 715-4456-9227 or going to the website. BASKETBALL COACH: A Junior varsity boys’ basketball coaching position has opened up. Persons interested contact juedsd@iola.k12.wi.us. ASSISTANT […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will meet on Monday, Oct. 7, at 6 p.m. in Room #6 of the Elementary School, located at 450 Division Street. Key items on the agenda will include updates on a referendum, decisions regarding job descriptions and personnel changes, and a proposal for a grant-funded outdoor freezer. The board will also […]
At the Oct. 8 Village of Iola Board meeting, officials will address new business concerning brush cutting along the Little Wolf River and the acceptance of a $1,000 donation for a memorial bench honoring former village President Joel Edler. The meeting will also review several committee reports, approve previous meeting minutes, and continue work on […]
A large barn fire broke out on the evening of Oct. 5 in the Town of Scandinavia, prompting a multi-alarm response from numerous regional fire departments. The fire was reported at about 7:30 p.m., with the barn fully engulfed in flames. Officials withheld the exact address but confirmed that the structure was filled with hay, […]
PRESS RELEASE The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) has filed an Amicus Brief in the Wisconsin Supreme Court in a case against the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). WILL urges that because the WIAA has monopolized high school sports and has binding power over the public, including nearly 90,000 student athletes, their parents, […]
Around Town LIVE FOOTBALL: Week 7 of the high school football season is LIVE on Friday night. Watch all the action for FREE on zaleskisports.com Business hour changes EXTENDED HOURS: LittleWolf Gallery will have extended hours of 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, and 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. Extended hours are […]
The Iola-Scandinavia cross-country team put up a strong performance at the Rosholt High School Invite on Oct. 3, with standout efforts in both boys’ and girls’ divisions. The meet, featuring a variety of teams from the region, saw solid performances across all age groups, with senior Ben Beck leading the charge. Boys’ Varsity In the […]
Sandra L. Schumacher March 28, 1940 – October 1, 2024 Sandra L. Schumacher, 84, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, went to her heavenly home on Oct. 1, 2024. She was born on March 28, 1940, in Illinois to Louis and Evelyn (Mock) Orban. Sandy married Gordon Schumacher in Elgin, Illinois on June 4, 1960. Sandy and Gordy […]
Around Town BOOK OF THE MONTH: “The Family Upstairs” by Lisa Jewell is the Book of the Month for the Scandinavia Public Library Book Club. Fika (beverages & treats) begins at 3:40 p.m. with the book discussion following at 4 p.m. To learn more about the novel go here. PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES: Conferences in the Iola-Scandinavia […]
Community meeting seeks volunteers The beloved Lutefisk Supper, a staple of the Iola Winter Carnival for many years, is making a potential comeback this winter! To ensure its successful return, organizers are calling on the community to lend a helping hand. A special planning meeting will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. […]
