Scandinavia Village Board to hold monthly, reorganizational meetings April 14

The Scandinavia Village Board will convene its monthly meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, followed immediately by its annual reorganizational meeting at 5:45 p.m., both in the Community Room of the Scandinavia Municipal Center at 349 North Main Street. Officials will address routine village operations, including unfinished business on zoning and sewer matters, as […]

Helvetia Town Board approves bills, hears road updates at March meeting

The Helvetia Town Board convened its regular meeting on March 3 at the Town Hall, where it approved the previous minutes and town bills and received updates on roads, upcoming events, and town hall maintenance. Chairman Jeff Oppor called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. All board members were present, along with two town […]

Iola Village Board to consider road bids, public works hiring and Tetzlaff Day Proclamation

The Village of Iola Board will meet Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 S. Main St., to discuss road maintenance contracts, public works staffing, and other village operations. Board members will review multiple bids for 2026 road work, including asphalt replacement, chip sealing, and street […]

Iola Village Board to reorganize, swear in trustees and fill key appointments on April 14

The Village of Iola Board will hold its annual re-organizational meeting on Tuesday, April 14, at 5:15 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 South Main Street. President Schustek will administer the Oath of Office to the three reelected trustees: David Harper, Pamela Parks, and Mike Richberg. Following the swearing-in, the board […]

Scandinavia Town Board holds March meeting, approves new planning commissioner

The Scandinavia Town Board convened its regular meeting on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, focusing on routine financial updates, road maintenance, and preparations for upcoming town business. Board Chair Bryan Fuhs called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Present were board members Brenda Mazemke, Bryan Fuhs, Lonnie Pryzbylski, Frank Bauer, […]

Scandinavia Town Board to tackle road issues, junk yards and zoning change

The Scandinavia Town Board will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 8, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center, where supervisors plan to address ongoing road concerns, two junk and salvage yards, and a proposed zoning amendment. Board members will receive reports from the clerk, treasurer, and planning commission before turning to road […]

Schroeder answers Village of Scandinavia candidate questions

Michael Schroeder, candidate for Village of Scandinavia trustee, has submitted answers to a series of questions asked by HeadspringIS.com. To date, incumbent candidates Michael Hayes and Daniel Koehler have not. The Spring election will be held in a week on Tuesday, April. 7. “I believe it is important to provide honest and transparent answers to […]

Lake Iola Lake District commissioners to consider 2026-27 budget, tax levy

Lake Iola Lake District Commissioners will meet on Thursday, April 2, at 6 p.m. at Iola Village Hall to discuss and potentially adopt a budget recommendation for the 2026-27 fiscal year and a tax levy for 2026. The board will also set the date, time, and location for its annual meeting and adopt an agenda […]

Iola Town Board to discuss roads, cemetery and zoning changes on March 30

The Town of Iola Board will convene its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30, to address ongoing infrastructure needs, proposed changes to cemetery operations and zoning ordinances, and preparations for the annual town meeting. The meeting is expected to include routine procedural items along with substantive discussions. The board will call the […]

Meet the Village of Iola Trustee candidates: Part 2 environment / conservation issues

There are three Village of Iola Trustee positions that villagers will be voting for. The three with the highest vote count will win those seats. The candidates include: Erikka Flowers, David Harper (I), Mark McCoy, Pamela Parks (I), Mike Richberg, and Jason Woyak. Questions were emailed to candidates, and the answers are presented together below. It […]