Iola-Scandinavia School Board approves multi-million dollar Operational Referendum Question for April 7 ballot

  By Chris Nelson, District Administrator At its meeting on Monday evening, the Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education approved a four-year, non-recurring operational referendum question that will appear on the ballot Tuesday, April 7, 2026. If a simple majority of voters approve the proposal, Iola-Scandinavia School District will have the ability to exceed its state-imposed revenue […]

Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news briefs

Around Town LAKE IOLA WEED HARVESTING: The Lake Iola Lake District management board faces continued challenges over weed harvesting permits. Six years after launching a weed harvesting program to boost summer recreation, the DNR reduced the allowed cutting area from 45 to 35 acres, despite stakeholder and consultant support for the larger map. The board’s […]