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By Adam Johnson The election on April 1 will see a contested election for the position of president of the Iola Village Board. The visions of Mike Richberg and incumbent Jennifer Schustek may be different in some areas, but both relate a concern and love for the residents who reside in the village and its […]
By Adam Johnson The election on April 1 will see a contested election for the position of president of the Iola Village Board. The visions of Mike Richberg and incumbent Jennifer Schustek may be different in some areas, but both relate a concern and love for the residents who reside in the village and its […]
The Village of Iola Police Committee convened on Tuesday, March 4, in the evening to address recent allegations against the Iola Police Department, ultimately determining that accusations of officers unfairly targeting bars and their patrons were unfounded. The meeting, held at 5:30 p.m., was attended by committee members Pamela Parks and Dave Harper, along with […]
The Village of Iola Board is set to address significant community matters at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Iola Village Hall. The board will hold public hearings on a proposed sewer rate increase and a new vacant building ordinance, followed by a vote on both […]
Concern expressed over police “targeting” drinking establishment customers The Village of Iola held a Police Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Iola Village Hall. What appears below are the minutes of the meeting as posted on the village’s website. Minutes of the March 4 committee meeting won’t be posted until they are approved by […]
The Town of Harrison Board convened its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 10, at Northland Church. Chairman Dean Lashua called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., with all board members present. The meeting covered key issues, including the approval of a contract for the town’s building administrator and a discussion about an upcoming […]
The Town of Helvetia Board will convene its regular monthly meeting on March 4, at 7 p.m. at E2544 County Road GG, Iola, WI. The meeting, open to the public, will address several key issues, including comprehensive planning, township-wide garbage collection, and road maintenance projects. Officials will also review town finances, upcoming elections, and infrastructure […]
The Town of Iola’s monthly board meeting, set for 6 p.m. on Feb. 24, at the town hall, will focus on ongoing road maintenance, snow plowing concerns, and the potential purchase of a new tractor for mowing. Chairman Mark Sprangers, along with Supervisors Bruce Faldet and Josh Franchuk, Clerk Steve Madson, and Treasurer Denis Walter, […]
The Village of Iola Board of Trustees met on Dec. 10, 2024, at Iola Village Hall to approve a two-year contract with General Engineering Company (GEC) for building inspections, among other community updates. The board also reviewed committee reports addressing public works, ordinances, and park improvements. At 5:30 p.m., President Pro-Tem David Harper called the […]
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. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, and who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or […]