Village of Iola holds public hearing on noise ordinance April 10

The Village of Iola Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 10, in the Iola Village Hall Community Room. After roll call, there will be a public hearing on the proposed noise ordinance. The meeting will then adjourn out of the public hearing and proceed into its regular monthly meeting. Agenda Approval of […]

Village of Iola Board Reorganization meeting April 10 agenda

The Iola Village Board will hold its Reorganizational Meeting on Monday, April 10, at 5:15 p.m. in the Iola Village Hall Community Room Agenda Call to Order, Roll Call, Pledge of Allegiance and Open Meeting Statement by President Elect. Oath of Office to Newly Elected President, by Dave Harper. Oath of Office to Newly Elected […]

Klaudeen Ellen (Grenlie) Hansen obituary

Klaudeen Ellen (Grenlie) Hansen January 12, 1940 – April 1, 2023 Klaudeen Ellen (Grenlie) Hansen, passed away passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 1, 2023, after a brave battle with cancer. Daughter to Robert and Arlene (Hanson) Grenlie, Klaudeen graduated from Scandinavia High School in Scandinavia, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Mervin E. Hansen […]

Written comments on Iola sand mine due April 12

Persons interested in submitting written comments about their concerns with the proposed sand mine on Iola Car Show property have until Friday, April 7, at noon to have them filed. Written comments should be sent by U.S. mail to: Gary Marx, Scandinavia Town Chairman, E1144 County Road V, Scandinavia, WI 54977. The informational meeting on […]

Town of Iola Board Feb. 27 meeting minutes

The Town of Iola Board met on Feb. 27 at the town hall. Supervisor Faldet called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Board Members present were:  Bruce Faldet, Josh Franchuk, Denis Walter and Steve Madson.  Absent – Mark Sprangers.  Also present Rick Ertl  Supervisor. Franchuk made a motion to approve the agenda for the […]

Opinion: A Referendum Question for the Voters

By Rep. Kevin Petersen Wisconsin administers a welfare program called Medicaid, which pays for almost all of low-income individuals’ healthcare costs. With the state paying healthcare providers a lower rate for the Medicaid services provided, the costs to provide care is shifted to Wisconsinites who have regular, private insurance through their employer or off of […]

Wisconsin referendum questions on April 4 ballot

There will be three referendum questions on the April 4 ballot. Voter choices on each is Yes or No. State of Wisconsin Conditions of Release Before Conviction Referendum – Question 1 “Conditions of release before conviction. Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose on […]