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Capturing the Soul of Small-Town Wisconsin By Trey Foerster There’s a certain magic to small-town Wisconsin. It’s in the way the morning light hits the old brick storefronts, the way neighbors stop to chat on the sidewalk, the way the past lingers in the creak of a wooden screen door. These places aren’t just coordinates […]
Around Town ANTLER DONATIONS WELCOMED: Deer hunters who don’t want to retain antlers on deer they have harvested can donate them to the Iola Lions for use in training dogs or Leader Dogs for the Blind. You can drop off the antlers at JR’s Sport Shop in Iola. Around the County HUNTERS BE VIGILANT: Waupaca […]
Around Town SNOW FALL: Four miles north of Iola received 5 inches of snowfall, according to WSAW. Marshfield and Park Ridge placed second with 4. THANKSGIVING: Schmidt’s Corners is taking reserved take-out orders for their Thanksgiving dinner. Serving is from noon to 5 p.m. Around the County Around the State 400-YEAR TAX: The Wisconsin State […]
Around Town POOL CLOSURE: The leisure pool with fountain and slide at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center is closed for a few days as an unexpected repair has to be made. FOOD PANTRY: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church operates the community food pantry. Food items that are canned and boxed products that have a long […]
Around Town FOOD PANTRY: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church operates the community food pantry. Food items that are canned and boxed products that have a long shelf life are welcome. You can drop off your donations at the church Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are in need of food, please […]
Around Town TRAFFIC CONCERN: The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department is expected to address speeding concerns on Kenwood Drive through increased patrols, according to minutes of the Nov. 12 Town of Scandinavia Board meeting. Around the County CHRISTMAS DINNER: A free community Christmas meal will be held at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, Shadow Road, Waupaca, […]
Around Town CRITTER HUNT: Join the 16-hour hunt sponsored by Happy Daaze Bar and Grill, Scandinavia. Cost is $40 for 2-person teams, 100% payout for top 3, point system for critters, plus 50/50 raffles benefiting the Vikings Snowmobile Club. Free food after for all participants! Around the State GAS TAX STICKER PRICES: Rep. Scott Allen, […]
Around Town NEW BUSINESS IN SCANDINAVIA: WIT Booksellers is a new store coming into Scandinavia, owned/operated by Tom Michael. It will be open during Hop Into Holidays. Tom will sell used books through his shop. After the shop hop, he’ll be open “serendipitous hours” or by appointment. THANKSGIVING MEAL: The annual Thanksgiving Feast will be […]
Around Town NEWSPAPER REVIEW ON IOLA EXPERIENCE: Beth Callahan, editor of The Warren County Post, recently visited her sister on North Lake and wrote about her experience in the “Northwoods.” She didn’t exactly have a quiet time with relatives. “The highlight of my visit was the “Taste of Norway,” a civic event in downtown Iola […]
