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By State Rep. Brent Jacobson Our democratic system of government relies on the separation of powers and checks and balances to prevent abuse. My colleagues and I in the Legislature write the law, the Governor and the bureaucrats in his state agencies enforce the laws, and our courts settle disputes regarding those laws. On Wednesday, […]
School Bus Driver Appreciation Week is Feb. 9-13. Communities across Wisconsin are pausing to recognize the tireless efforts of the state’s more than 12,000 school bus drivers, who collectively log over 144 million miles annually to safely transport hundreds of thousands of students to and from school each day. These dedicated professionals do far more […]
Around Town Business Hours SCANDIHUS: Serving food until 2 p.m. every day (if you order later than 1:30 p.m., it will have to be to go). Hours this week are as follows: Monday 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Tuesday 7 a.m.- 2 p.m., Wednesday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursday 7 a.m.- 2 p.m., Friday 7 a.m.-2 p.m., […]
Ice carving, chili cookoff, and raffle winners announced Iola was alive with excitement as residents and visitors gathered for the annual Iola Winter Carnival, held Feb. 6-8. The event showcased a vibrant mix of artistry, culinary competition, a Snow Bully Race, ski jumping competition, and community engagement that warmed the village despite chilly winter temperatures. […]
The Town Board of Harrison will convene on Monday, Feb. 9, to consider approving bartender licenses and address routine town business. The meeting of the Town Board of Harrison, Wisconsin, will take place at 6:30 p.m. at Northland Lutheran Church, N9880 State Hwy. 49, Iola. The board will review and potentially act on applications for […]
Members of the Scandinavia Village Board will convene for their monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, in the Community Room of the Municipal Center at 349 N. Main St., where they will discuss and potentially act on infrastructure updates, funding applications and a caucus to nominate candidates for two village trustee positions ahead […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School District Board of Education will convene its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. in Room 6 of the Elementary School at 450 Division Street, with members including Chairpersons Boris, Kirmse, Krogwold, Neumann, Jones, Grassl, and Harbridge set to approve financial reports, fundraiser requests and hiring recommendations for volunteer […]
The Iola Village Board, comprising local elected officials, will convene on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Iola Village Hall at 180 S. Main St., to deliberate on a resolution authorizing the Lake District to apply for a harvester grant, address a parcel request at 144 Depot Street, approve an […]
The Scandinavia Town Board will convene its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, where members will address key infrastructure updates, zoning applications, and old business resolutions to guide local development and maintenance efforts. Board members will begin the session with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval […]
