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Around Town THE IOLA WINTER SPORTS CLUB’S annual holiday wreath sale will begin Saturday, Nov. 14. You can get wreaths at Iola Sentry or at the club on County MM. Prices this year are: 20” $20, 24” Specialty $40, 26” $25, 36” $35, 48” $45, 60” $55. Other options include cane $25, swag $20, and […]
Around Town THE IOLA-SCANDINAVIA Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, in Room 6 of the Elementary School. Trustees will vote to finalize the 2026-27 tax levy and budget, review strategic plan updates, and consider hiring Nick Desrochers as the junior varsity boys basketball coach. THE IOLA VILLAGE BOARD will hold […]
Around Town DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR Chris Nelson thanked voters Thursday after they narrowly approved an operational referendum Tuesday. The measure passed by 101 votes, allowing the Iola-Scandinavia School District to exceed state revenue limits by $1.2 million this school year to sustain programming and stabilize its budget. REFERENDUM NUMBERS also include Portage County. Town of Amherst: […]
Republican candidates secured decisive victories across major state and local races in Waupaca County during Tuesday’s election, while a high-stakes school district referendum passed by a narrow margin. According to unofficial election night tallies from six area municipalities and townships, Republican candidates won at least 61% of the vote in every major contested candidate race […]
Around Town REFERENDUM APPROVED: Voters in the School District of Iola-Scandinavia approved a major operational funding referendum Tuesday. The ballot measure passed narrowly with 1,311 yes votes to 1,210 no votes. The district can now exceed state revenue limits by $1.2 million this year and $1.5 million annually for three subsequent years. FINANCIAL AID NIGHT: […]
Around Town NJORD’s MERKANTIL in Scandinavia opens Wednesday, Nov. 4. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The internet has not been hooked up yet, so the business will accept cash only. Around the County MARATHON COUNTY — A Chicago man accused of planting electronic jackpotting devices into automated teller machines […]
Around Town ALL-CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL has been announced. Emma Printz is unanimous 1st Team, Maggie Maus is 1st Team, Charlotte Isermann is Honorable Mention, and Ruby Maus is Honorable Mention. Congratulations! MARSHA MUELLER is the featured artist in November at LittleWolf Gallery. Marsha Mueller is a longtime arts teacher, teaching K–12 for 25+ years. She now […]
Around Town SENIOR FINANCIAL AID NIGHT at Iola-Scandinavia High School for seniors and parents/guardians is Wednesday, Nov. 4, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Those who want to stay after the presentation can complete the FAFSA before they leave, with an expert there to answer questions along the way. Use this link for information […]
Around Town MUSICAL AUDITIONS BEGIN tonight at the Iola-Scandinavia School District. Students can try out from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the school auditorium. Directors will evaluate vocal performance, stage presence, and reading ability for the district’s upcoming theatrical production. STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE members will finalize a new long-term development draft Wednesday. The Iola-Scandinavia […]
Around Town STATE BOUND: Revyn Schrank and Nola Mae Vater are going to the State Cross Country competition. Congratulations! In WIAA D3 Sectional 4 competition at Rosholt, Schrank placed 3rd with a time of 20:09.3 and Vater 6th with a time of 20:32.0. Evelyn Bablitch of Rosholt took 1st with a time of 19:33.9. Sectional […]
