Around Town
SWIMMING LESSONS: REGISTRATION is now open for swimming lessons at the I-S Fitness and Aquatic Center. Use this link to sign up.
IOLA FOOD PANTRY: The No Questions Asked Food Box Giveaway at the Iola Food Pantry at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church will be open today, May 14, from 5-7 p.m.
ALL-CONFERENCE: Iola-Scandinavia High School varsity golfer Michael Kirsme was named 1st Team All-Conference with his 4th place finish at the Central Wisconsin Conference meet. Congratulations!
NEW TEACHER: Iola resident Parker Prahl has been hired by the Mosinee School District as a 5th Grade English Language Arts teacher. He graduates this month from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in Elementary Education. Congratulations!
WWCD: Marci Wolbeerg is the winner of the Adirondack chairs and table fundraiser by the Thunderbird Booster Club. Congratulations!
SYTTENDA MAI: On Sunday, May 17, Norwegians worldwide celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day and commemorate the signing of the document in 1814, marking Norway’s independence from Denmark. Many people in Iola-Scandinavia mark the occasion, especially at the Crystal Café.
SAVE THE DATES: Memorial Day Music Festival, Bart’s Pizza Pub, Northland, free admission. Here’s the schedule: Snow on the Mountain. 11-11:40 a.m., Terry Ludeman 11:50-12:30 p.m., Eric H. Smith 12:40-1:20 p.m., Darren Walker 1:30-2:10 p.m., Bryan Abernathy 2:20- 3:00 p.m., Amy Prescott 3:10- 3:50 p.m., Denny Vanesky 4-4:40 p.m., 2 Generations of Grass 4:50- 5:30 p.m., Crow Spoon Creek 5:40-6:20 p.m., and Randy P A Ri 6:30-7 p.m.
ALL-STAR: Iola-Scandinavia High School softball players Brooklyn Berens (catcher) and Rayanne Clendenning (pitcher) have been named to the WFSCA All-Star Game. Congratulations!
BE CAREFUL ON VILLAGE STREETS: It is the annual Rummage Sale Weekend in Iola-Scandinavia. Be watchful for traffic as you drive and walk around town!
Around the County
Around the State
CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS: Central Wisconsin’s red granite roads are becoming the foundation for a new outdoor recreation push aimed at turning the region into a national gravel biking destination.
The Granite Belt is developing a gravel cycling network of roughly 900 miles across Marathon, Lincoln, Langlade, and Shawano counties, with Wausau positioned as the central base camp. The system is expected to formally debut on June 6. Read the Wisconsin Public Radio story here.
