Scandinavia Village Board to consider beer licenses, zoning and sewer updates

The Scandinavia Village Board will hold its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in the Community Room of the Municipal Center at 349 North Main Street. Board members will discuss and possibly act on several local issues, including zoning and sewer infrastructure updates, a request from the Scandinavia Booster Club, and new business […]

Iola Village Board to consider park upgrades, event permits and finances

The Village of Iola Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, May 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 S. Main Street, to address park improvements, community event permissions, financial transactions, and other local matters. Trustees will review several new business items focused on enhancing public facilities and supporting […]

Scandinavia Town Board approves zoning amendments, reviews road work

The Scandinavia Town Board convened Tuesday, April 8, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center and approved zoning changes while reviewing local road maintenance efforts following a major snowstorm. Chair Bryan Fuhs called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. with board members Brenda Mazemke, Lonnie Pryzbylski, Frank Bauer and Mike Mazemke present. Public attendees included Ricky […]

Scandinavia Town Board to address road concerns, junk yards at May meeting

The Scandinavia Town Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, where members will discuss ongoing road maintenance, local junkyard issues, and several license applications. The board will take up multiple road-related items under old business, including updates on the Vandyke and Ron Gavin junk/salvage […]

The Harrison Town Board’s April 13 wrapped up business in just 25 minutes

Chairman Dean Lashua called the Harrison Town Board meeting at Northland Lutheran Church to order at 6:30 p.m. with all board members present: Lashua, John Phillips, Carrie Powell, Brandon Schuster, Rose Trost, Mike Schultz, and Megan Guzman. The board approved minutes from the previous meeting on a motion by Schultz, seconded by Phillips. Treasurer’s report […]

Helvetia Town Board approves 2026 budget, selects road bid

The Helvetia Town Board approved its 2026 budget and awarded a $99,000 contract for road work during its annual meeting on Tuesday, April 21. Chairman Jeff Opper called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Six citizens attended, along with board members and two students observing. The board first approved minutes from […]

Helvetia Town Board to review insurance, road projects

The Helvetia Town Board will convene its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, at the town hall, E2544 County Road GG in Iola. Officials will discuss the town’s insurance policy, planned 2026 road projects, and several town hall maintenance items during the open public meeting. Treasurer’s report and approval of bills and […]

Iola Town Board to review finances, set borrowing authority at Annual Meeting

The Town of Iola will hold its annual meeting on April 27 at the town hall on Depot Street, where officials plan to review the town’s 2025 financial performance and consider key governance decisions for the coming year. The meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m., will bring together Chairman Mark Sprangers, Supervisor Bruce Faldet, Supervisor Steve […]

Scandinavia Village Board Approves contracts, election workers and park improvements

The Scandinavia Village Board approved several contracts and administrative actions during its regular monthly meeting on March 10, including a mowing agreement, sewer maintenance work, and support for a new kayak launch at Silver Lake. President David Mork called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. in the Community Room at the Municipal Center. Trustees […]

Update on Village of Iola water quality and dam monitoring

By Jennifer Schustek, Village of Iola PresidentI am aware of concerns raised in surrounding communities regarding drinking water quality following the recent severe weather and historic rainfall.I want to assure our residents that our Village staff continues to actively test and monitor both our water treatment facilities and the quality of the water within the […]