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Around Town LAKE IOLA hosts paddling witches this week. Organizers invite community members to grab their brooms, paddles, and coven costumes for the Witches & Wizards Paddle gathering on Lake Iola. The seasonal event highlights a busy weekend schedule centered at the historic, hydro-powered Iola Mills venue. IOLA-SCANDINAVIA AREA FALL FOLIAGE: The Iola-Scandinavia Chamber showcased […]
Around Town VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFF MATCH brings high school sports action to the area tonight. The Manawa Girls Varsity Volleyball team will travel to face off against the Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds in a WIAA regional playoff match at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Around the County WAUPACA — The Waupaca City Council appointed Cat Valdez Doyle as […]
Around Town SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER latest edition has been released to the public. The Iola-Scandinavia School District published the October issue of the T-Bird Times, detailing information on student achievements, district finances, and the upcoming November operational referendum. VILLAGE BOARD AUTHORIZES revitalization funding for small businesses. The Iola Village Board of Trustees approved $500 Spruce […]
Around Town FIREBIRDS COMPETITION: The Firebird cheer program earned top honors at its latest competition, with the PWA Black Team placing first and the PWB Orange Team finishing third among five teams. Both squads performed demanding routines showcasing their preparation, teamwork, and confidence. The program also captured the traveling team trophy for the second consecutive […]
Around Town VARSITY FOOTBALL: Local readers voted Tanner Kampert of Iola-Scandinavia the Stevens Point Journal midseason football MVP. Congratulations! ALL-CONFERENCE CROSS COUNTRY: Iola-Scandinavia High School cross country runners named to All-Conference teams include Revyn Schrank (1st Team, 5th Place), Nola Mae Vater (1st Team, 7th Place), and Evan Linjer (2nd Team, 13th Place). Congratulations! IOLA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: […]
Around Town VARSITY FOOTBALL: Local sports reports confirm Iola-Scandinavia defeated South Beloit 18-15 in a close, non-conference 8-man football matchup on Friday, Oct. 9. Meanwhile, the big victory brings the Thunderbirds to a 2-3 overall record this current season. BRYCE HUETTNER: Formerly of Iola-Scandinavia, Bryce is the football coach at Hortonville High School. He is […]
Around Town VARSITY FOOTBALL: The Homecoming football game will be against South Beloit at 7 p.m. STRATEGIC PLAN UNDERWAY: The Iola-Scandinavia School District Strategic Task Force held its second planning session to establish community investment priorities. District Administrator Chris Nelson detailed state funding hurdles and an upcoming four-year non-recurring operational referendum. A draft plan will […]
Around Town FRANKENSTEIN: The Scandinavia Public Library book group will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to discuss “Frankenstein” by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. This discussion will be held next door at Odin & Freja’s Place (335 N. Main Street, Scandinavia), not at the library! Fika (beverages and treats) begins at 3:40 p.m., with the discussion following […]
Around Town WATERCOLOR CLASS: A watercolor painting class by Carolyn Rosenberger will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Lessons from the Art. The class will be painting birch trees set against a richly colored autumn meadow. The cost is $25 and includes all supplies. BASKETBALLS NEEDED: Iola-Scandinavia High School boys varsity basketball coach Sam […]
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 […]
