Goats removed from Iola Riverwalk following incident

The goats being used to control invasive buckthorn along the Iola Riverwalk were removed on the evening of Friday, Aug. 21, following an incident involving an individual near their enclosure, according to Iola Village President Jennifer Schustek.“The individual was observed reaching over the fence, attempting to breach the enclosure and trying to remove one of […]

Scandinavia Village Board to review zoning, sewer, and emergency updates

The Scandinavia Village Board will meet Tuesday, Aug. 18, to consider updates on zoning, sewer matters, emergency ambulance service, disaster response and snow removal, along with financial and legal matters. The monthly meeting will begin at 5 p.m. in the Community Room of the Scandinavia Municipal Center, 349 N. Main Street. The board will first […]

Iola Town Board rejects Facebook Page, updates roads

The Town of Iola Board decided against creating an official Facebook page and received roadwork updates during its regular meeting on June 29. Chairman Mark Sprangers called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Board members present were Sprangers, Supervisor Bruce Faldet, Supervisor Steve Madson, Treasurer Denis Walter and Clerk Justin Moen. Also present were […]

Iola Village Board to swear in Officer, weigh licenses and grants

The Village of Iola Board will meet Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m. to swear in Officer Shaw, consider alcohol and tobacco licenses for a local business, and review several business assistance grants. Board members will first hear public presentations limited to two minutes each. They will then consider approval of minutes from the July […]

Scandinavia Town Board to consider cell tower permit, junk yard issues

The Scandinavia Town Board will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Board members will address several items of old and new business, including a conditional use permit application for placement of a cell tower on Parcel 17-23-13-3 owned by MCC Inc. They also will consider the […]

Scandinavia Town Board approves zoning change, hears new judge

The Scandinavia Town Board met Wednesday, July 22, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center and approved a zoning map amendment for a 2-acre parcel while welcoming a new Waupaca County Circuit Court judge. Chair Bryan Fuhs called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. following a Board of Review session scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Board members […]