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The Scandinavia Silver Lake Rehabilitation District will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda items include the annual audit report, treasurer’s report, committee report, the 2025-26 budget, tax levy, and setting the 2026 annual meeting date.
The Town of Helvetia in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. at the town hall located at E2544 County Rd GG in Iola. Key items on the agenda include approvals for two major comprehensive planning requests, updates on town hall infrastructure projects, a proposal for […]
The Lake Iola Lake District Commissioners will convene at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, at the Iola Village Hall to review a DNR fish survey presentation, evaluate the effectiveness of the weed harvester program, discuss fundraising initiatives, and address the results of the annual goose roundup. The board is also expected to enter a […]
At its regular monthly meeting held at Northland Church on Monday, July 14, the Town of Harrison Board, led by Chairman Dean Lashua, gathered to address routine business and approve new bartender licenses. The meeting began promptly at 6:30 p.m. Key decisions included the approval of three bartender licenses and the review of the town’s […]
At the regular Town of Helvetia board meeting held on June 3 in the Town Hall, local officials approved several key initiatives, including the launch of a township-wide garbage pickup survey and the renewal of multiple liquor licenses. All board members were present, along with six town residents. Chairman Jeff Oppor presided over the session, […]
The Village of Iola’s Public Works & Property Committee convened on June 2, in the Clerk’s Office at Village Hall, 180 S. Main Street, to address pressing infrastructure needs and financial planning. Chaired by Sharyl Peterson, the meeting focused on the approval of a major sewer relining contract, the looming costs of water infrastructure upgrades, […]
By Jennifer Schustek, Iola Village President On June 26, 2025, the Village of Iola Board of Trustees participated in a quasi-judicial hearing to determine whether to renew the Class “B”/“Class B” Alcohol Beverage License for The Thirsty Perch, LLC and the Operator’s License for Steve Steeber. The hearing was presided over by Attorney Chuck Adams, […]
In a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, May 13, evening at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, the Scandinavia Village Board took key actions on local infrastructure, recreation, and staffing, including approving a $2,500 donation from the Booster Club for park maintenance, discussing a costly sewer equipment replacement, and officially appointing a new village clerk following a resignation. […]
The Village of Iola Community Development Authority (CDA) Board convened Tuesday, June 10, at 4 p.m. at the Iola Village Hall to finalize key community improvement initiatives, including a $25,000 donation to the Iola-Scandinavia School District for theater upgrades and the adoption of a final design for the Hwy 161 welcome sign. Present at the […]
The Village of Iola Board of Trustees met at 5:30 PM on May 13, in the Village Hall Community Room at 180 S. Main Street, where they passed a series of impactful resolutions including goat grazing for invasive species removal, overnight camping for sustainability efforts, significant budget reallocations, and rezoning of a key parcel. The […]
