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 […]

A lot on the line in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race April 4

One key issue in getting out the vote is abortion The race for state Supreme Court justice is a decision by voters to maintain the court’s 4-3 conservative majority or roll back the court’s weight for, in the words of Just the News “repeal of Wisconsin’s 1849 abortion law, right-to-work legislation, school voucher programs, and […]