Village of Scandinavia polling and absent ballot info

The Tuesday, Feb. 21, election in the Village of Scandinavia will be held at the Scandinavia Municipal Center between 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Absent Ballot Notice Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. […]

Scandinavia Public Library Book of the Month: “America’s First Daughter”

By Scandinavia Public Library Join Librarian Meredith on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 3:40-4 p.m. for fika and a discussion of “America’s First Daughter,” a historical fiction novel written by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie. Fika is the Swedish tradition of enjoying coffee and a treat with friends. The library will have coffee, tea, hot cocoa, […]

Survey being conducted by Scandinavia Public Library

The ScandinaviaPublic Library is planning for the future! If you live in Scandinavia or the surrounding area, please consider taking our survey. It won’t take much time and if you’d like, you can be entered in a drawing for one of five $20 Cenex gas station gift cards. To get to the survey, you can scan the QR code we’ve provided or visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/ScandinaviaLibrary […]

Ambrosius creates No Iola Sand Mine website

A new website that is opposed to the Iola sand mine on the Iola Car Show grounds has been launched by  Greg Ambrosius, a property owner adjacent to the proposed mining area. “This NoIolaSandMine.com website has been created for the home owners and residents of the Township of Scandinavia and the Village of Iola who […]

Iola sand mine: What is Wisconsin Act 67?

At the recent Town of Scandinavia public hearing on the proposed sand mine on Iola Car Show property, mention was made of the 2017 Wisconsin Act 67. The act relates to “limiting the authority of local governments to regulate development on substandard lots and require the merging of lots; requiring a political subdivision to issue […]

Village of Iola Board Nov. 14 meeting minutes

The Nov. 14, 2022, Village of Iola Board meeting was called to order by President Jennifer Schustek at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room. President Schustek read the opening meeting statement and led the Pledge of Allegiance, with a moment of silence following the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken by village clerk, Betty […]

Village of Iola Nov. 16 Park Committee meeting minutes

The Village of Iola Park Committee met on Nov. 16, 2022, in the Iola Village Hall’s Community Room. The meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by chairman Rick Meyers, in the Iola Village Hall, Community Room. Committee Members Present: Rick Meyers, chair; Pamela Parks, Missy Fenn. Others Present: village clerk Betty Aanstad. Chairman […]

Town of Helvetia Board Dec. 5 meeting minutes

The regular monthly meeting of the Town of Helvetia Board was held at the Town Hall, and was called to order by Chairman, Calvin Preuss at 7 p.m. All Town board members were present. Five town residents were also in attendance. The Board cited the Pledge of Allegiance. The minutes of the previous meeting were […]