Around Town
I-S PEE WEE BOARD: There will be an I-S Pee Wee Board meeting on Friday, April 10, at 5:30 p.m. at 115 Meadow Road in Iola. The meeting is open to the public. There are board positions still open.
FAILED SCHOOL REFERENDUM: The following was posted on the Iola-Scandinavia School District Facebook page: “On Tuesday, April 7, the proposed Operational Referendum for our school district fell short of being approved by a majority of voters. As a result, we will need to make difficult decisions to balance our budget moving forward.
“We appreciate all the thoughtful conversations we had regarding the future of I-S during this process, as well as the valuable feedback we received.
“Thank you for your consideration of the proposed Operational Referendum.”
Election Results
Business Hours
LITTLEWOLF GALLERY: Summer hours are Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.-ish, closed Sunday through Wednesday.
Job Opportunities
SCANDIHUS: The Scandinavia business is hiring. You must be 16 years of age. Email your resume and availability to scandihusllc@gmail.com.
SLICED PIZZA CO.: The pizzeria is hiring pizza chefs and delivery drivers both part-time and full-time. Send resume to Sliceps@gmail.com.
SCANDINAVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY: The Scandinavia Public Library is now hiring for a part-time assistant librarian position. Please inquire at the library or see its website for more information.
MELUM MASONRY: A concrete finisher position is available. Call or text 715-445-1941.
Around the County
Around the State
STATE RANKED HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL TEAMS: Pre-season state ranking for prep softball teams has Pacelli at #16 and Almond-Bancroft at #22, according to ON SI. Read the story here.
LYNX ASSISTANT COACH: Stevens Point native, former WNBA No. 1 pick, and SPASH coach Janel McCarville rejoins the Minnesota Lynx as an assistant under Cheryl Reeve.
STATE LOSING TEACHERS: Wisconsin is losing nearly a third of its newly trained teachers before they even enter the state’s classrooms, according to a report released Monday by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Read the WKOW story here.
LIBERALS OUST UW-MADISON PRESIDENT: The board of Wisconsin’s public university system voted unanimously on Tuesday, April 7, to remove President Jay Rothman as the system’s leader, which comes after he faced pushback for working with the Republican-led state legislature and ignored calls to resign. Read the Just the News story here.
Interesting Facts
While browsing the internet, some interesting facts emerge that are worth sharing. These are a few recently seen.
BABIES AND COLOR: Which color do newborn babies see first? The brain at that stage doesn’t perceive colors like older children do. A few weeks after birth, red comes into focus, followed by green. At about five months, babies can see the full spectrum of color but not as vividly as adults.
ELBOWS ON TABLE: Seems the etiquette tradition stems from a Bible verse in the Book of Ecclesiastes: “Be ashamed of breaking an oath or a covenant, and of stretching your elbow at dinner.” Today, it stops slouching at the table or people leaning their arms into food dishes. Also, when you lean forward to rest on your elbows, you stop making eye contact with those seated on either side of you.
