Wetuski’s “Fighting For A Mate” wins Best of Show

Focal Point Camera Club announces annual competition winners Winners in the annual Focal Point Camera Club (FPCC) photography contest have been announced and Carolyn Wetuski’s “Fighting For A Mate” took home Best of Show. The FPCC consists of 40 members hailing from Clark, Marathon, Portage, Wood, and Waupaca counties. A total of 53 images were […]

Much and Munoz selected as Senior All-Star Softball Series players

Iola-Scandinavia senior softball players Maddie Much and Julia Munoz were selected by the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association (WFSCA) to play in the Wisconsin Senior All-Star Softball Series. All-star players were nominated by their coaches and selected for their softball accomplishments throughout their high school careers.  This event showcases the most talented senior softball players […]

Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town RUMMAGE SALE: Scandinavia Lutheran Church Women’s annual spring rummage, bake, and plant sale is May 16-17 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and May 18 from 8 a.m.-noon. Only $5 for a full bag. The event is at the Trade Show building at the Scandinavia Corn Roast grounds. All proceeds go to missions. TEACHER APPRECIATION […]

I-S Softball falls to Amherst 13-7

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach Amherst scored 10 runs in the second inning and coasted to an easy 13-7 victory over Iola-Scandinavia in a CWC-East game on Monday, May 6. The loss drops the Thunderbirds conference record to 9-3 and their overall record to 10-7. The Falcons outhit the T-Birds 17-7. Brylee Jueds had three […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town FREE GOLF FOR MOM: Glacier Wood Golf Course is offering free golf to hard-working Mothers on Sunday, May 12. Call for tee times. SAVE THE DATE: Meet the Fleet, Iola Car Show grounds, emergency vehicles and Waupaca County Sheriff Department vehicles, 4-7 p.m. Around the County REGISTER OF DEEDS CANDIDATES: There are currently […]

MusicFest raises over $8,000

Funds to be used for No Iola Sand Mine legal expenses By Greg Ambrosius Wow! Wow! Wow! Those are the only words I could find to describe what happened at MusicFest on Sunday, May 5, at Northland Sports Bar and Grill. It was just an amazing day for our community as we came together for […]

Iola-Scandinavia’s Ron Scott speaking at VETx on May 11

By Mission: Possible Ron Scott will be sharing his adventures as an entrepreneur, film producer, and Veteran at the VETx Forward stage on Saturday, May 11, from 2-3 p.m. speaking about “Back on Track: Rebuilding the Waupaca Train Depot” film. I met Ron Scott, master storyteller and Emmy-Award winning producer, during an Innovator Accelerator for […]

I-S Softball loses to Wittenberg-Birnamwood

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach WITTENBERG – Leading 3-0, the Iola-Scandinavia varsity softball team gave up six runs to Wittenberg-Birnamwood in the fifth inning and allowed the Chargers one more run in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 6-6 tie to lose the game, 7-6, on Friday, May 3. The Thunderbirds drop […]