Iola Village Board to vote on community upgrades and Trick-or-Treat hours

The Iola Village Board will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to establish local holiday hours, review park donations, and consider designating a special celebratory day. The public meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Community Room at Iola Village Hall. Trustees will vote on Resolution 2026-7 to declare Sept. 20 as Charles Fritz […]

Scandinavia Silver Lake District to hold annual meeting, budget hearing Sept. 8

The Scandinavia Silver Lake Rehabilitation District will hold its 2026 annual meeting and budget hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, 349 N. Main St., Scandinavia, Wis. The meeting, required under Section 33.30(2) of Wisconsin Statutes and the district’s bylaws, will focus on key financial and operational matters for the […]

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 […]

Helvetia Town Board approves computer purchase, hears new judge introduction

The Helvetia Town Board met July 7 at Town Hall and approved spending up to $1,800 on a new office computer, heard an introduction from a newly appointed judge and addressed routine financial and road maintenance matters. Chairman Jeff Opper called the regular meeting to order at 7 p.m. All board members attended, along with […]

Helvetia Town Board to Review 2026 road projects, town hall needs

The Helvetia Town Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday,  Aug. 4, at the town hall, E2544 County Rd GG in Iola, to discuss road maintenance priorities, town hall improvements and other local government matters. Officials will consider multiple 2026 road projects during the open public meeting. Planned work includes […]