Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts
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 […]
Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits
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 […]
Tuesday’s smattering of news items
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, […]
Activities for Iola-Scandinavia March 18-24
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 […]
Several important reports out of Madison
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.” – […]
Iola’s Kristian Welch signs with Packers again
Here’s a great story about Kristian: 2024 Free Agency, Packers re-sign LB Kristian Welch – Acme Packing Company.
A roundup of Iola-Scandinavia events March 11-17
March 11 The Town of Harrison Board will convene for a meeting at Northland Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m., addressing community matters. Simultaneously, the School District of Iola-Scandinavia will hold a board meeting at the Elementary School Library starting at 7 p.m. At Scandinavia Municipal Center, the Friends of Scandinavia History group will gather at […]
Friday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits
Around Town CHARLIE VATER ON YOUTUBE: Check out State Distant Champion Charlie Vater’s skiing video here. Great representation by the Iola Winter Sports Club skiers and teams. STATE REPS PER DIEMS: Reimbursements to our state representatives for 2023 were recently released. Rep. Kevin Petersen spent 103 days in Madison and was reimbursed $11,054.70 and State […]
