Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town SCANDINAVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY: The 2024 Infosoup Road Trip starts this weekend. Pick up a booklet at the library starting Friday, May 24! The Scandinavia Library will be CLOSED Saturday through Monday, May 25–27 in observance of Memorial Day. Saturday, June 1 join us from 10 a.m.–noon for our summer kick-off party! Enjoy ice […]

Nancy Gayle Wande obituary

Nancy Gayle Wande October 26, 1954 – May 21, 2024 Nancy Gayle Wandel (Heisler), age 69, of Iola, Wisconsin, was welcomed to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. After enduring a long painful road, Nancy decided she was ready to be reunited with Ronnie; and was surrounded by her family when she made […]

I-S Softball season comes to an end against Manawa 3-0

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia varsity softball season came to an end in the regional championship game against Manawa, 3-0, on Thursday, May 23. The win for Manawa will advance them to play Coleman in a sectional semi-final game on Tuesday, May 28. The Thunderbirds finished their season with a 14-10 overall record. […]

I-S Softball beats Shiocton in Regional Semi-Final Game

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia varsity softball team beat Shiocton, 10-0, in a WIAA regional semi-final game on Wednesday, May 22. The game was stopped after five innings due to the ten-run rule. With the win, the Thunderbirds will advance to the regional championship game today, Thursday, May 23, hosting Manawa with the […]

Village of Scandinavia April 9 meeting minutes

The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Scandinavia Village Board was held in the Community Room of the Municipal Center on April 9. President David Mork called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. Members present were President David Mork, Trustees Mike Hayes and Kelton Wilhite, Treasurer Bob Fredy, and Deputy Clerk Mike Stockwell. Absent were […]

Town of Harrison Board keeps same monthly meeting night

The regular monthly meeting for the Town of Harrison was held at Northland Church on Monday, May 13, 2024. Chairman Dean Lashua called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present at the meeting were Rose Troast, Brandon Schuster, Arnie Kaminski, John Phillips, Mike Schultz, Carrie Powell, and Fran Moen. The Treasurer’s report was given.  […]

David Barger obituary

David Barger March 17, 1963 – May 19, 2024 David Barger, age 61, of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024, after a lifelong battle with Type 1 diabetes. David was born on March 17, 1963, in Berwyn, Illinois, the son of Patricia and Jerry Barger. The […]

Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town I-S SOFTBALL RAFFLE WINNERS: Winners in the Iola-Scandinavia High School Softball Team’s Timber Rattler Raffle are: The Timber Rattler Suite is Laura Meagher, a case of ribs is Julie Maus, and $100 cash is Don Faldet. Congratulations! NEW STORYWALK BOOK: The new book for Jorgens Park Preserve’s Storywalk is “When Spring Comes” by […]

I-S Boy’s Track Team Regional Champs

The Iola-Scandinavia High School Boy’s Track Team achieved Division 3 Regional Champions status after the May 20 meet at St. Mary’s Catholic. The Iola-Scandinavia team scored 129 points, followed by Manawa 102, Rosholt 90, Shiocton 90, St. Mary Catholic 85, Weyauwega-Fremont 70, Oshkosh Valley Christian 45, Oneida Nation 43, Wild Rose 27, Tri-County 15, and […]