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Iola’s bar-scene slump

IOLA – At an Iola Village Board meeting on Jan. 14, local bar owners were present to express their concern over the Iola Police Department. Laura Marker, owner of the Corner Bar in Iola, was …

Spike in school health insurance

CLINTONVILLE – Facing a 34% increase in insurance premiums next school year, the Clintonville Board of Education continues to gather health insurance information as it will need to decide soon …
Scott Krug’s acrylic portrait of a warrior took first place in the non-professional 2D category in the Wolf River Art League’s Midwinter Art Show. 
Submitted Photo.

Art show survives the snow

NEW LONDON - Wolf River Art League struggled with fundraising on Saturday, Feb. 8 as the snow storm kept many art lovers home during the 55th annual Mid-Winter Art Show at Crystal Falls. With the …
Students take to the stage for a Guys and Dolls dress rehearsal to work on lines and timing for the upcoming opening weekend at the Iola-Scandinavia High School.
Emily Doud Photo

Students perform Guys and Dolls

IOLA-SCANDINAVIA – The Iola-Scandinavia school district is gearing up for their yearly musical and this year it is “Guys and Dolls.” It will be performed from Feb. 14 to16 at the …
The Clintonville Police Dept. will be getting Shadow System pistols. This Shadow Systems DR920 Combat 9mm is a favored sidearm among law enforcement officers. Submitted Photo.

New pistols for police

CLINTONVILLE – Thanks to a donation of $19,125 from Specialized Products, Ltd. in Clintonville, the Clintonville Police Department will be getting new pistols. At its Jan. 14 meeting, the …
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On Aging

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Police and courts
Calling 911
• Feb. 3 – Shawano County Sheriff reported a school bus was in the ditch with 15 students in it. • Feb. 3 –A Fremont man on Kester Road reported he was being harassed by a …
Calling 911
• Jan. 27 – An Iola woman on State Highway 49 reported a juvenile was intoxicated at school, had an emotional breakdown and made comments on harming others. • Jan. 28 –The …
Calling 911
• Jan. 19 –A Waupaca man on County Trunk QQ reported his son damaged his door and he was afraid of him. • Jan. 20 –An Iola man on Brandt Road reported he got home from vacation …
Calling 911
• Jan. 13 – The Pines in Embarrass reported two patients in the memory unit got into a physical altercation. • Jan. 13 – An Ogdensburg woman on County Trunk E reported her …
Calling 911
• Jan. 6 – A Scandinavia man on Silver Lake Road reported getting threats from his son that he was going to kill him. The son had been drinking. • Jan. 6 – A cell phone caller …
Sports

Senior Spotlight

Jaydon Awe-SPASH In a team of standouts, Panthers Jaydon Awe has made his imprint on the SPASH basketball team. Standing at 6 feet 9 inches, Jaydon can stuff the stat sheet, averaging 13.7 …

Zielke heading to Winona State Taking on a new football challenge

Kam Zielke had plenty of success in his four seasons with Weyauwega-Fremont High School’s football program. He’ll now have an opportunity for more success at the college level as the …

Polar Bears stop losing streak against Patriots

A four-game losing skid by the Polar Bears was broken as they dominated the Appleton East Patriots at home in a Fox Valley Association showdown. The Polar Bears got off to an early lead as they …

Hortonville girls stumble against Appleton East

In the first defeat for the Hortonville girls after losing the team’s leading scorer, Rainey Welson, due to a knee injury. The Polar Bears could not muster enough points to compete with …
Bulldogs Joseph Daly posts up against Shawano on Feb 4. at home..Nick Griesbach Photo

Shawano boys basketball takes down New London

A tightly contested game went in the favor of Shawano as they defeated the New London Bulldogs on Feb 4 at New London. The Bulldogs went up early in the first half as they took the 12-6 lead …

Waupaca girls cruise in Clintonville

Cold shooting and turnovers became a double whammy for the Clintonville girls’ basketball team in its North Eastern Conference rematch with Waupaca. The Truckers also didn’t have an …

Truckers drop home game to Comets

Time is running out for the Clintonville boys’ basketball team if the Truckers want to pick up a second win of the season. Waupaca handed the Truckers a 47-34 loss on Feb. 7. The win, the …

Robbins helps lead Thunderbirds over Wolves

Solid seasons from Bonduel and Wittenberg-Birnamwood keep the Iola-Scandinavia boys’ basketball team from competing for a Central Wisconsin Conference-East championship this season. All …
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Animal Haven downsizing

Animal Haven is downsizing and will no longer be a zoo. They are relocating all of their exotic animals. They will keep some farm animals, various hooved animals like this llama, birds and tortoises..James Card Photo
Some animals to remain in Weyauwega
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