Helvetia Town Board to discuss comprehensive planning and road projects

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 […]

Town of Iola to discuss road maintenance and tractor purchase at Feb. 24 meeting

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, […]

Iola Village Board approves new building inspection contract

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 […]

Town of Iola voting by absentee 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. 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 […]

Town of Harrison caucus names 2025 officials

The Town of Harrison held its 2025 Caucus at Northland Church on Saturday, Jan. 11. The meeting, led by Chairman Dean Lashua, began promptly at 10 a.m., with a full roster of local leaders and community members in attendance. Key outcomes included the nomination and recognition of officials for critical town roles in the upcoming […]

Town of Helvetia Board approves budget and addresses water system issues

The Helvetia Town Board held its regular meeting on Nov. 5, 2024, at the Town Hall, chaired by Jeff Oppor, with all board members and four town residents present. Key decisions included approval of the 2025 budget with a 1 percent levy increase, actions to resolve recurring water quality issues at the town hall, and […]

Village of Iola Board meeting to tackle key community and governance issues

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Village of Iola Board will convene at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 S. Main St., to address several important agenda items impacting the local community. Major topics include the nomination of successors for multiple village trustee and president positions, zoning recommendations from the Village […]

Iola Village Board to address employee handbook and building code updates

The Village of Iola Board will convene on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Iola Village Hall. Key agenda items include the adoption of an updated employee handbook, adjustments to building code ordinances, and a public hearing on fee schedules for building inspections. The board meeting, governed by Robert’s […]

Helvetia Town Board approves budget increase and infrastructure upgrades

The Helvetia Town Board convened on Nov. 5, to discuss key budgetary and infrastructure matters affecting the community. Among the major decisions, the board approved a 1% increase in the 2025 town levy, bringing the total to $173,079. Additionally, pressing maintenance issues, including upgrades to the town hall’s water system and road repairs, were addressed. […]