Town of Helvetia to tackle road repairs, comprehensive planning, and garbage pickup

The Town of Helvetia Board will convene its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the town hall. Key issues to be addressed include multiple comprehensive planning proposals, a review of the town’s insurance policy, deliberations on implementing township-wide garbage pickup, and significant road repair and maintenance decisions. The session will […]

Town of Iola to review finances, appointments, and consider borrowing authority

The Town of Iola’s government board will convene for its annual meeting on Monday, April 28 at 6 p.m. at the town hall, where officials will review the previous year’s finances, designate key positions such as the town bank and attorney, and vote on granting the Town Board borrowing authority. This pivotal gathering, which will […]

Village of Iola Revitalization Committee discusses Bluegrass Festival, beautification projects

The Village of Iola Revitalization Committee, chaired by Alan Bauer, convened on Wednesday, March 12, in the Clerk’s Office at Iola Village Hall, to finalize plans for several community-enhancing events and improvements, including a Bluegrass Festival set for late July and a spring Transformation Day aimed at beautifying public spaces. The meeting saw committee members […]

Iola Village Board approves sewer rate hike, adopts vacant building ordinance amid strong police support

The Village of Iola Board of Trustees convened Tuesday evening, March 11, at Village Hall, where major actions included approving a sewer rate increase, adopting a controversial vacant building ordinance, and fielding robust public support for the local police department. The meeting, called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Village President Jennifer Schustek, drew a […]

Scandinavia Village Board approves surface water grant, memorial bench, and zoning updates

At the regular monthly meeting of the Village of Scandinavia Board held on March 11 in the Community Room of the Municipal Center, several significant actions were taken by local officials, most notably the unanimous approval of a Surface Water Grant Agreement, authorization for a memorial bench donation, and zoning project updates across the village. […]

Town of Iola Board of Review to certify assessment roll and hear objections

The Town of Iola Board of Review will convene on Tuesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. at the town hall, where members will undertake a full agenda of statutory duties, including the certification of the 2025 assessment roll, review of taxpayer objections, and possible scheduling of additional hearing dates. Board members will also confirm mandatory […]

Helvetia Town Board reviews garbage pickup options, approves plan amendments

The Town of Helvetia Board convened its regular monthly meeting on March 4 at the Town Hall, where Chairman Jeff Oppor called the session to order at 7 p.m. With all board members present and 14 town residents in attendance, key discussions focused on a proposed comprehensive plan amendment and a potential change to town-wide […]

Scandinavia Village Board approves ATC permit, discusses infrastructure repairs

Note: The January meeting minutes were just posted on the village’s website. There was no quorum for the February meeting. The Scandinavia Village Board convened its Jan. 14 meeting at the Municipal Center’s Community Room, where key infrastructure concerns and permit approvals took center stage. President David Mork called the meeting to order at 5:01 […]

Harrison Town Board reviews financial report and sets date for annual meeting

The Town of Harrison Board gathered for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 10, at Northland Church. Chairman Dean Lashua called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., with board members Brandon Schuester, Arnie Kaminski, Rose Troast, Mike Schultz, John Phillips, and Fran Moen in attendance. Key items on the agenda included the approval […]

Helvetia Town Board to discuss comprehensive planning and road projects

The Town of Helvetia’s Board will convene for its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on April 1, at the town hall on E2544 County Road GG in Iola. The meeting will cover a range of issues, including approvals of prior meeting minutes and bills, comprehensive planning proposals, road projects, township-wide garbage collection, and preparations […]