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By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia varsity softball hosted a three-team round-robin tournament with Waupaca and Marathon on Saturday, May 11, and each team won one and lost one for the day. The Thunderbirds lost to Waupaca, 7-1, in the first game, but bounced back to win the third game against Marathon, 13-9. In […]
The Iola-Scandinavia Boy’s Track Team took first place honors with a tally of 127 points at the Central Wisconsin Conference–Large Conference Meet on Saturday, May 11. Following are the results. 100 Meters: Jensen Rice, 2nd, 10.76, personal record; Izyck Olson, 2nd, 11.22, personal record. 200 Meters: I. Olson, 4th, 23.51, personal record; Aiden Bowen, 12th, […]
By Sandi Moore Iola Lions and American Red Cross will co-sponsor a Blood Drive on Wednesday, June 5, from 12-5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center. We really need your help as our April Blood Drive was canceled due to snow. Iola Lions will serve sandwiches, desserts, and typical Red Cross snacks. As […]
Around Town TEACHER RETIREMENT: Art teacher Jill Williams is retiring. She will be missed. Thanks for all you did all those years for all your students! The school district will consider the hiring of Jennifer Prideaux as an art teacher. COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY: ON May 8 students from the Iola-Scandinavia School District helped with clean-up […]
Thomas A. Hoyord September 13, 1941 – May 7, 2024 Thomas A. Hoyord, 82, of Scandinavia, Wisconsin, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. He was born on September 13, 1941, in Iola, Wisconsin, to Lenwick and Glenna (Taylor) Hoyord. Tom married the girl next door, Ann Sorenson, on Sept.23, 1961, at […]
The School District of Iola- Scandinavia Board will meet on Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Room 6. Agenda Call to Order Approval of Agenda Public Input Approval of onset Agenda: (1) Approval of the April 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes and May 6, 2024 Working Committee Meeting Minutes; (2) Auditing and […]
The Village of Iola Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Village Hall Community Room. Agenda Items Under New Business, the board will address key issues affecting the village, including zoning changes, regulatory updates, and employee requests. Key topics included acceptance of the […]
Around Town DUGOUT CANOE STORY: Iola Historical Society’s Native American dugout canoe has a story to tell and the Waupaca County Post recently told it. See the story by Emily Conroy here. Facebook Clips
By Tom Anderson, Head Coach WEYAUWEGA – The Iola-Scandinavia varsity softball team clinched at least a share of the CWC-East title with a 3-2 over Weyauwega-Fremont on Thursday, May 9. The Thunderbirds can claim sole conference championship honors with a win at Shiocton on Tuesday, May 14. The win improves the T-Birds conference record to […]
Around Town ART CLASS: Iola’s Carolyn Rosenberger will be conducting a watercolor class painting a grouping of three Hibiscus flowers that bled into an organic background. Students will learn how to adhere rice paper to watercolor paper and paint upon it. To sign up for the class contact Carolyn at carolnrosenberger@gmail.com. The class will be […]
