Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town SPORTS POSTPONED: Iola-Scandinavia High School Varsity Baseball and Softball are cancelled for today and rescheduled for tomorrow. SYTTENDE MAI: ScandiHus in Scandinavia invites you to come out to enjoy one of their menu specials! Celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day, May 17, by signing up for the Mead Meander in Scandinavia. Join in celebrating with […]

I-S Softball drops game to Wautoma

By Tom Andersdon, Head Coach WAUTOMA – The Iola-Scandinavia varsity softball team lost a non-conference game to Wautoma 4-2 on Friday, April 26. The Thunderbirds took a 2-0 lead in the third inning, but Wautoma battled back with four runs in the fourth and fifth innings to complete the comeback win. The T-Birds record is […]

Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town SHIVERS OPEN: Shivers ice cream will open for the season on April 27 at 11 a.m.! The staff has been working hard these past two weeks getting everything clean and ready. Hours for the end of the school year are as follows: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and 3:30 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. […]

Drug trends presentation May 1 at high school

Iola-Scandinavia Middle/High School will be presenting an informational meeting for parents, guardians, and community members on current youth drug trends. On Wednesday, May 1, at 5:30 p.m. in the school’s auditorium, the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department will present information on current trends, how to identify paraphernalia and drug culture, signs/symptoms of drug use, and prevention […]

Friday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town SCANDINAVIA RUMMAGE SALE: It’s time to clean out your closets, toy box, cupboards, garage, attic, etc. Bring your things you don’t need to the Scandinavia Lutheran Church Women’s spring rummage sale. All proceeds go to missions in our country and others. Bring to the trade show building in Scandinavia on Monday, Tuesday, and […]

IHS dugout canoe story revealed at May 29 meeting

University of Wisconsin Anthropologist Dr. Sissel Schroeder and Wisconsin Historical Society Marine Archaeologist Tamara Tomsen will present their findings on the Iola Historical Society’s historic dugout canoe that was found in Selmer Lake, north of Iola.  Their work is to catalog all known dugout canoes from Wisconsin, no matter where they are now located. The presentation […]

I-S Softball splits a doubleheader with Manawa

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach MANAWA – The Iola-Scandinavia varsity softball team split a CWC-East doubleheader with Manawa on Tuesday, April 23. The Thunderbirds won the first game 3-0 while the Wolves took the second game 10-1. The Thunderbirds record is 8-1 in conference and 9-4 overall. Game 1 The Lady T-Birds scored one run […]

I-S Softball quickly beats Bonduel 2-1

By Tom Anderson, Head Coach The Iola-Scandinavia Varsity Softball Team beat Bonduel 2-1 in a key CWC-East match-up that took about 75 minutes to play on Monday, April 22. The win improves the Thunderbirds record to 7-0 in conference and 8-3 overall. With two outs and the score tied 1-1 in the bottom of the […]

Highway 49 construction to start after Iola Car Show

Highway 49 from Waupaca to Depot Street in the Village of Scandinavia will be repaved, retaining walls constructed, and culverts replaced starting in July after the Iola Car Show. Traffic impacts for the WIS 49, North Street (Waupaca) to Depot Street (Scandinavia) construction project include: