Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news briefs

Around Town SAVE THE DATE: Make Fossils will be a program presented by Bill Wendlandt at the Iola Village Library on Tuesday, May 19, from 5-6:30 p.m. GOATS COMING BACK: The goats will be returning along the North Branch of the Little Wolf River in the Village of Iola. The date depends on the weather […]

I-S School District to develop its own community survey

According to Iola-Scandinavia School District Administrator Chris Nelson, the Board decided to forgo outside firms for the creation, distribution, and analysis of a community survey. One of those quotes from School Perceptions was for $7,200. See the story here. “We received quotes from two vendors — School Perceptions and The Donovan Group — but the […]

I-S Softball beats Weyauwega-Fremont in CWC-East game, now third in conference

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach WEYAUWEGA – The Iola-Scandinavia softball team beat Weyauwega-Fremont, 20-2, in a CWC-East game on Monday, May 11. The game stopped in the fourth inning due to the 15-run rule after three innings. The T-Birds improved their conference record to 8-3 and their overall record to 12-3. The T-Birds took control […]

New Ice Age Trail Community designation a boost to Iola-Scandinavia’s outdoor appeal and economy

By Trey Foerster, Publisher Hikers looking for welcoming stops along Wisconsin’s famed Ice Age Trail have two new destinations to add to their list. The neighboring villages of Iola and Scandinavia officially joined the trail’s growing network of designated communities on Saturday, May 9, at the Iola Winter Sports Club, north of Iola on County […]

Thunderbirds rout Warhawks 11-1 behind Morfey’s GEM, Gruba’s bat

WEYAUWEGA – The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds jumped on the Weyauwega-Fremont Varsity Warhawks early and never looked back, cruising to an 11-1 victory Monday at Weyauwega-Fremont High School. Iola-Scandinavia broke the game open with a pair of runs in the top of the second inning and added another in the third, then poured it on against a […]

Scandinavia Village Board to consider beer licenses, zoning and sewer updates

The Scandinavia Village Board will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in the Community Room of the Municipal Center at 349 North Main Street. Board members will discuss and possibly act on several local issues, including zoning and sewer infrastructure updates, a request from the Scandinavia Booster Club, and new business […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town PASTOR LEAVING: Iola United Methodist Pastor Leo Cadavos Jr. and his family have been transferred to the Janesville, Wisconsin, church beginning July 1. Neither the church nor Pastor Leo wants the transfer, but Pastor Leo is a faithful servant of God and obediently goes where he is needed. Thank you for your service […]

Iola-Scandinavia School District may launch community survey following failed April referendum

In the wake of voters’ rejection of a key operational referendum in April, the Iola-Scandinavia School District is taking a data-driven approach to understand community priorities and explore a potential modified funding request for November 2026. The district board is expected to vote Monday, May 11, on entering a contract with School Perceptions, a Wisconsin-based […]

Iola-Scandinavia School Board approves leases, personnel changes at April 13 meeting

The Iola-Scandinavia School Board approved multiple leases, accepted resignations from three staff members, and hired two new coaches during its regular meeting on April 13, 2026. President Mike Harbridge called the meeting to order. All seven board members attended, along with several administrators and community observers. After approving the agenda and consent agenda by voice […]

Iola-Scandinavia School Board to elect officers, handle personnel matters

The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will hold its annual special reorganizational meeting followed by a regular session Monday evening, May 11, at the Elementary School, 450 Division Street in Iola. The reorganizational meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in Room #6. Board members will elect a president, vice president, clerk, and treasurer, […]