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Scot Peterson took back-to-back 300 games at Silver Lake Lanes. Congratulations! Crystal Café is closed through the weekend due to an equipment malfunction. Easter pies already ordered can still be picked up at the originally scheduled times on Saturday. No new Easter pie orders can be accepted. State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) has announced her […]
Leland C. Thompson April 8, 1931 – April 9, 2022 Leland C. Thompson, age 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022, the day after his 91st birthday. He was born in Scandinavia on April 8, 1931, the son of Norman and Gladys (Sodersten) Thompson. He married Lois Jenson on September 29, 1951, at […]
Jacky “Jack” Franklin Sweeney January 10, 1936 – April 10, 2022 Jacky “Jack” Franklin Sweeney, age 86, of Waupaca, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He was born on Jan. 10, 1936 in Menomonee, Wisconsin, to Myron and Hazel (McIntrye) Sweeney. Jack attended parochial and graduated from public high school in Menomonee. Jack […]
There will be an Easter Party for children through 3rd Grade on Saturday, April 16. The event will be held at the Iola-Scandinavia Elementary School from 1-2:30 p.m. Children can meet the Easter Bunny and there will be games, prizes, an egg hunt, and more.
Standings as of March 26 have been reported for the Silver Lake Lanes 9-Pin Tournament. Women Standings for Iola-Scandinavia bowlers are: 1st Erin Minton 925, 2nd Karen Thulien 904, 5th Connie Trinkner 881, 7th Lynn Michalak 852, 17th Donna Ambacher 797. Men Standings for Iola-Scandinavia bowlers are: 4th Troy Nielson 924, 10th R.J. Rosenthal 904, […]
An organized committee interested in the creation of a dog park within the Village of Iola is conducting a Calendar Raffle. Only 1,000 tickets will be sold at $20 each. Winners for $300 each will be drawn for every day in July, except Sundays when the winner will receive $500. Drawn tickets will be reentered […]
A fundraiser for defibrillators in Scandinavia will be held on Saturday, May 28, at dusk at Silver Lake Lanes. The $20 per lantern will go towards the Saving Lives Community De-Fibs Project. For further information call 715-467-2700. Following the lantern release, Desperate Ottos will play until midnight.
Teacher of the Month for March in the Iola-Scandinavia School District is Tom Hutchison. Students of the Month for March were also named. Revyn Schrank is the Middle School Student of the Month. Dakota Stout is the High School Student oof the Month. Congratulations to all! Electronics recycling will take place on Friday, April 22, […]
After more than 19 years of law enforcement service, Detective Sgt. Jon Loken retired on April 7. Loken was born, raised and now resides in Iola. Loken started working with the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Office in 2006 as a patrol deputy. Deputy Loken was a K9 handler for 11 years, partnered with three different dogs, […]
Evelyn Marie Iverson September 27, 1935 – April 1, 2022 Evelyn Marie Iverson, 86, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away at home on April 1, 2022, with her loving family at her side. Evelyn was born on Sept. 27, 1935, in Iola, Wisconsin, the daughter of Marie and Oscar Loberg. Evelyn is remembered by many for […]
