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Around Town DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES TOWN HALL: Rick Crosson, running for the 8th Congressional District, and Gillian Battino, running for State Senate, will be at Iola Mills on Wednesday, Sept. 30, starting at 6 p.m. GAS DRIVE-OFF: On Monday, Sept. 21, Sandbur Corners reported a gas drive-off valued at $80. The vehicle was a black Toyota […]
Around Town THE WAUPACA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE is investigating several recent incidents, including the illegal dumping of hundreds of old tires along State Highway 49 in Iola, discovered Sept. 27. Deputies also responded Sept. 26 to a residential burglary on County Road G in Scandinavia, where a suspect forced entry into a home. In a […]
Around Town A COMMUNITY SURVEY has signaled strong public support for a proposed Iola-Scandinavia School District operational referendum. District officials are analyzing the feedback as they prepare for a potential ballot measure this November to address inflationary costs and state funding shortfalls. (Source: Waupaca County Post) Around the County THE WAUPACA FINANCE COMMITTEE voted unanimously […]
Around Town STUDENT MEAL DEBT ERASURE: Iola-Scandinavia’s community-wide effort to pay $6,000 accumulated in student lunch debt was beautifully covered by Bethanie Gengler of the Waupaca County Post. Read it here. LOCAL BUSINESS EXPANSION: This week Gritline Equipment Service announced new small engine operations in Iola. The provider is now offering specialized small equipment tuning, […]
Around Town VOLLEYBALL MILESTONE: Iola-Scandinavia’s Emma Print recorded her 1,500th career assist while in the I-S vs. Menominee match. See it here. Congratulations! TONIGHT: The Iola-Scandinavia PTO meets tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Iola Village Hall. All are welcome to attend. Around the County WAUPACA — The Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Committee held […]
Around Town BELMONT BEATS T-BIRDS: Belmont stayed unbeaten Friday night, defeating Iola-Scandinavia 44-8 in a ranked nonconference 8-player football matchup. The Braves improved to 5-0 in their first season in the 8-player format, while the Thunderbirds fell to 4-4. Belmont took control early, using its offense to build a multi-touchdown lead by halftime, 32-0. Iola-Scandinavia […]
Around Town IOLA VILLAGE MARKET: This Iola market is near the wooden statue of Vidar on East State Street, and there will be lively activity on Saturday, Oct. 3, with vendors selling seasonal plants, vegetables, baked goods, crafts, and more! STRATEGIC PLANNING KICKOFF: The Iola-Scandinavia School District launched its long-term planning initiative Wednesday evening during […]
Around Town LUNCH MONEY: The Iola-Scandinavia community has raised over $6,000 to pay off the lunch debt incurred by students through a campaign led by ScandiHus. “These kids will be set with full bellies for a while without putting the burden on the school,” the business’s Facebook posting stated. “Thank you to everyone who donated! […]
Around Town T-BIRD VICTORY: The Thunderbirds varsity football team beat Rosholt 52-0 in 8-man play on Friday, Sept. 11. Congratulations, T-Birds! VOLLEYBALL: Last week, I-S High School volleyball action saw the varsity team place second at the Auburndale Invite, and the JV2 squad went 3-0 at their home quad. Congratulations! JEWELRY: T-Bird earrings are available […]
Around Town BOW SEASON STARTS SATURDAY: Wisconsin’s deer archery season starts on Saturday, Sept. 12. BRAT FRY FUNDRAISER: The brat fry at Iola Sentry Foods will benefit the Iola-Scandinavia PTO’s End-of-the-Year Picnic. CROSSWALK CONCERNS: Citizens have raised concerns about the safety of children walking to school in the Village of Iola and cars traveling at […]
