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 […]

Silver Lake District Jan. 10 meeting agenda

The Scandinavia Silver Lake Rehabilitation District will hold its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of October minutes Informal Public comment time Sink aeration lines Announcements/discussion items Adjournment GoToMeeting info Please join our meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/657995069 You […]

Village of Scandinavia Board Jan. 10 meeting agenda

The Village of Scandinavia Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of December minutes Informal public comment time Fire Dept payroll and 2022 calls made Noah Swenson Village lot #28 15 41 8 Municipal Center: New flooring, Generator, […]

Village of Iola Board Jan. 9 monthly meeting agenda and caucus notice

The Iola Village Board will hold its Public Caucus on Monday, Jan. 9, at 5:15 p.m. in the Iola Village Hall’s Community Room. Iola Village Caucus Agenda Call to Order Appointment of Caucus Chair Open floor to nominations for: Village Trustee 1, Village Trustee 2, Village Trustee 3, Village President Adjournment Regular Monthly Meeting The […]

Scandinavia’s Shady Drive sand mine operation conditions

Conditions of operation at the sand mine on Shady Drive in the Town of Scandinavia were adopted on Jan. 13, 2021. In lieu of the Jan. 4 townhall hearing for the Town of Scandinavia on the Iola Car Show sand mine, these conditions are presented for public information of facts. Below are those conditions. “Hours […]

Proposed nonmetallic mining in Iola-Scandinavia overview

A look at the facts and the mining and reclamation plan By Trey Foerster, Publisher There has been a flurry of facts and opinions swirling about Iola-Scandinavia about the proposed sand mine operation on Iola Car Show grounds. Both the Village of Iola and Waupaca County have specific ordinances covering nonmetallic mining and the specifics […]

Village of Scandinavia caucus Jan. 10

The Village of Scandinavia will hold its annual caucus on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. The caucus will meet for the purpose3 of placing in nomination candidates for offices of one village president and two village trustees to be voted on in the ensuing spring election to be held […]