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Around Town SOCCER APPLICATIONS: The Iola-Scandinavia Recreation Association reminds parents that soccer applications are due no later than Friday, April 19. Late registrations are accepted but you won’t be guaranteed a short. Also, volunteers are needed. EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE BEING INSTALLED AT JORGENS PARK PRESERVE – The frame for the signage of Jorgens Park Preserve prairie […]
Around Town ACT SCORES: According to the Iola-Scandinavia School District, “This year’s junior class obtained the highest composite ACT average that we’ve had in the past five years. There were great gains made from last year’s Pre-ACT scores to this year’s ACT scores.” Facebook Clips
Below are the vote tallies from the April 2 elections.
Job Opportunities IOLA FITNESS AND AQUATIC CENTER: Aquatic and fitness center staff are being hired, specifically lifeguards and swim instructors. Call 715-445-2142 ext. 1501 or email Tim Welch at welcht@iola.k12.wi.us. Around the County KOEPPEN DIES: Waupaca County Board Chairman Dick Koeppen died on March 27 at the age of 83. He had just announced his […]
Around Town 3-WAY RACE: There are three candidates for two seats on the Village of Iola Board in the April 2 election. Incumbent Mike Hayes will vie for a seat against challengers Dan Koehler and Bonnie Timm. An article about the candidates’ backgrounds is in this week’s Waupaca County Post. Job Opportunities IOLA FITNESS AND […]
Around Town LIFEGUARD COURSE: The Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center is offering a Red Cross Lifeguarding Course on Friday, May 17, 5-9 p.m., Saturday, May 18, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, May 19, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Those interested in a waterfront certification would take that after the class on Sunday. You must attend all […]
Around Town EDELBURG AT NATIONAL CONVENTION: Scandinavia’s Patty Edelburg attended the National Farmers Union 122nd Anniversary Convention March 10-12 as a member of the Wisconsin Farmers Union. Around the State TURKEY BONUS HARVEST AUTHORIZATIONS: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will begin selling bonus harvest authorizations for the 2024 spring turkey season on Monday, […]
March 18 Residents of Iola-Scandinavia gear up for a day packed with community events. The morning starts with the soothing hum of needles at the Quilting event hosted at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church starting at 8 a.m. Later in the day, at 1:30 p.m., the Naomi Circle gathers at the same location for their scheduled […]
Around the State REPUBLICANS FIRE EVERS APPOINTEES: “Republicans who control the state Senate fired eight more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees Tuesday, including two Universities of Wisconsin regents who voted against a deal that limited campus diversity and four judicial watchdogs who wouldn’t commit to punishing liberal state Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz.” – […]
