Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town FOOTBALL TALENT: UW-Madison football staff have booked Iola-Scandinavia’s Korz Loken to visit for their game versus South Dakota as a prospect. The tight end currently holds offers from Central Michigan and Iowa State, but has been in contact with Kansas State, Minnesota, and Iowa among others. Read the story here. Job Opportunities CRYSTAL CAFE: Looking for part-time wait staff. Apply by […]

Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town RETIREMENT: Mary Schwartz has retired from the Iola Car Show staff. “It’s impossible to put into a few years what an incredible person she is, and how strong her impact has been on so many. Dedication and work ethic like hers can’t be replaced,” the show’s Facebook post stated. She started at the car […]

Iola River Walk partially repaired

Residents of Iola have appreciated that the River Walk has been repaired and reopened from Main Street to the Iola Historical Society. The section from the Iola Historical Society to Town Line Road will remain closed due to unsafe pitches on the boardwalk. The repair has had mixed reactions with questions raised as to why […]

Iola-Scandinavia area Aug. 13 primary election and new Assembly district candidates

For the Iola-Scandinavia area, there will be various offices with a primary election to determine candidates for the fall election. Congressional District 8 With the exit of Mike Gallagher (R-Green Bay), there will be three Republicans vying for his seat. They are (in order of the ballot) Tony Weid, Andre Jacque, and Roger Roth. On […]

Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town MUSIC TUITION ASSISTANCE: through a generous donation from a community member Lessons from the Art can now offer Tuition Assistance to get discounted or free. If you or someone in your household qualify for financial assistance programs (free school lunch, energy assistance, food share, etc.) you can get discounted or free music lessons. […]

Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town MEET THE FLEET: The Meet the Fleet event will be held on the Iola Car Show grounds on Tuesday, July 23, from 4-7 p.m. Meet emergency personnel and see their vehicles and equipment. The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department presents the event. Business hour changes DRAGONFLIES & DAISIES: Open July 17 from 1-6 p.m. […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town LEGION BASEBALL TOURNEY: The Iola Post 14 Legion team is hosting the 17U regionals in Scandinavia. There are four games on Thursday, July 18, and no games on Friday (you can catch a Scandinavia Vikings game as they play Friday night against Plover) Saturday, July 20 we will have 4 more games and […]