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The Scandinavia Town Board met on Feb. 11 at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, where members received updates on local infrastructure, approved zoning changes, and heard details about an upcoming School District of Waupaca referendum. Board Chair Bryan Fuhs called the meeting to order. Board members present included Brenda Mazemke, Bryan Fuhs, Lonnie Pryzbylski, and Mike […]
The Scandinavia Town Board will convene on Thursday, March 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center to tackle ongoing road maintenance issues, longstanding junk and salvage yard complaints, and preparations for emergency services and town governance. The board will receive updates on several persistent matters under old business. Discussions will include the Vandyke […]
Around Town ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS: Basketball players at Iola-Scandinavia High School have been recognized. They are Korz Loken, 1st Team; R.J. Opperman, 2nd Team; Charlie Tappa, Honorable Mention; and Ava Printz, Honorable Mention. Congratulations! HE’S BACK: Iola-Scandinavia native Kristian Welch has signed with the Green Bay Packers. Looking forward to his contributions to the team this […]
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she […]
The Village Board of the Village of Iola will conduct two public hearings and address routine municipal matters when it meets Tuesday, March 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 South Main Street. The most significant items on the agenda are public hearings for the adoption of a new […]
The Scandinavia Village Board met Jan. 13 in the Community Room at the Municipal Center. It approved enforcement letters for two properties out of compliance with village ordinances while receiving updates on sewer infrastructure, road funding applications, and other municipal projects. President David Mork called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m., followed by the […]
Rose Marie Gilbert (née Kucksdorf Morey) January 12, 1932 – March 2, 2026 Rose Marie Gilbert (née Kucksdorf Morey) age 94, passed away on March 2, 2026, peacefully while she slept in the thoughts of her family and loved ones. She was born on Jan. 12, 1932, near Wittenberg, Wisconsin, to Floyd and Lillian Morey. […]
Around Town Around the County ROAD WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS: Casey Beyersdorf, Highway Commissioner for Waupaca County Highway Department, has announced that Spring weight limit restrictions will begin Monday, March 9, at 12:01 a.m. When the highways become firm, the Spring weight limit restrictions will be lifted. GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION: Waupaca County Republican Party chair and ag businessman […]
Around Town IOLA AUTHOR TARGETED: Mark Moran, an antiques appraiser and author based in Iola, says someone impersonated him online in an attempt to solicit paid speaking engagements under his name. Moran, who has appeared on “Antiques Roadshow” and has written 25 books on collectibles — covering topics including vintage dolls, pottery, and furniture — […]
AI-assisted reporting In July 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 6-1 in Evers v. Marklein that the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee’s use of anonymous, indefinite holds known as “passive review” — to block Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program projects was unconstitutional. The decision, which crossed ideological lines with conservative Justice Rebecca Bradley writing for the majority, restored […]
