Victor W. Anthony Jr. obituary

Victor W. Anthony Jr. August 27, 1940 – September 14, 2026 A humble potato farmer with a big heart, Victor Anthony spent his life quietly giving more to the world than he ever asked from it. Born to Jessie and Victor Anthony Sr. on Aug. 27, 1940, in a farmhouse in Lind Center, Wisconsin, Victor […]

A look at taxes, assessments, and the school referendum

Part 3: Balancing the Books, how Wisconsin’s revenue caps force local schools to the ballot A decades-old state funding formula is driving the Iola-Scandinavia School District and hundreds of others across Wisconsin to look to local voters for financial survival. As the district prepares for its upcoming Nov. 3 operational referendum, community members are trying […]

Chuck Fritz Day in Iola, Sept. 20

Maybe you’ve sung in the Christmas Chorale or Chuck  Fritz as your choir director, taught beside him at Iola-Scandinavia High School, served with him on the fire department, amateur radio group, or village committees. Maybe he’s your neighbor or you attend Our Savior’s or have attended Our Savior’s in the past but haven’t come recently. […]

A look at taxes, assessment, and the school referendum

Part 2: State estimates allocate portions of the school levy to each municipality in a district. The school portion of a property tax bill is based on more than a school district’s total levy. It also depends on how state-calculated property values are divided among the towns and villages inside the district. That calculation matters […]