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Around Town PLANE CRASH FINDINGS: A fatal plane crash in Iola was likely caused by pilot error, according to a federal report released Sept. 11. The Piper J5A crash occurred on Aug. 19, 2023, shortly after Bruce Flannery, 78, of Gladstone, Mich., took off from Central County Airport. Around the State AGENCY-DRIVEN TAXATION: State agencies […]
Around Town BLOOD DRIVE: The Iola Lions Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from noon-5 p.m. at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness & Aquatic Center. Make your appointment at www.redcross.org or call 800-733-2767. LOCAL RUNNING CLUB: Iola-Scandinavia has had a local running club for years. Now research shows that more people are joining running […]
Around Town LOCAL LORE: Mark the last thunderstorm in September because six weeks after that will be the first snowfall! NOMINATE HOMETOWN HERO: Do you know someone who should be First Responder of the Year? These brave heroes deserve recognition, and every year, the members of the Wisconsin Assembly honor one of the first responders […]
Around Town BOOK CLUB: The Scandinavia Public Library Book Group will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 3:40 p.m. for Fika and to discuss “The Teacher” by Freida McFadden. Pick up a copy of the book of put it on hold through Infosoup here. SAVE THE DATE: The Ice Age Trail / Portage/Waupaca County Chapter […]
Family left with nothing after devastating blaze A fundraising campaign has been launched to assist the victims of a house fire that occurred on August 29 on Highway 49, just south of the Village of Scandinavia. The Van Dyke family — Peter, Brittany, and Brianna — lost all of their possessions in the blaze, which […]
Around Town DON’T FEED THE GOATS: Sustainable Stewards Farmstead wants area residents to know they shouldn’t feed the goats. According to them, “Humans carry the influenza virus, strep throat, and other diseases that can and will kill my oats. … You are not allowed to throw your scraps of any kind to our goats. No […]
Around Town PICNIC IN THE PARK: Iola’s Sunrise Fellowship will hold a Picnic in the Park at Ingval Olson Park on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 9 a.m. to celebrate its first anniversary. Worship will follow breakfast at 9 a.m. All are welcome. MELT & FLOAT: Experience relaxation with a self-massage night using the MELT Method […]
Around Town OPEN HOUSE: The Iola-Scandinavia Middle/High School will have a ribbon cutting for the Capital Referendum Project on Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m. It will be followed by an open house there and at the elementary school. FUNDRAISER: The Iola-Scandinavia HIGH School volleyball team is selling cookie dough as a fundraiser to offset […]
Around Town STORYWALK: Celebrate the end of summer with a visit to the StoryWalk® in Jorgens Park Preserve! Now on the StoryWalk® is “How the Dinosaurs Went Extinct: A Safety Guide” by Ame Dyckman with illustrations by Jennifer Harney, a hilarious faux-cautionary tale featuring dad jokes and tantrum-throwing dinosaurs. This story will be available to […]
