Iola Car Show mine Conditional Use Permit to be refiled

In the aftermath of the Village of Iola denying a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a proposed sand/gravel mine, Faulks Bros. Construction of Waupaca will be refiling for a CUP for the Town of Scandinavia Iola Car Show properties. According to what was explained at the recently Town of Scandinavia public hearing on the matter, […]

Village of Iola Ordinance Committee Jan. 26 agenda

The Village of Iola Ordinance Committee will meet on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. in the Iola Village Hall Community Room. Agenda Open Session Call To Order Open Meeting Statement Roll Call Public Discussion Closed Session (Adjourn into closed session under Wisconsin Code of the Village of Iola Ordinance 62-11 D. Closed meetings. The provisions […]

Village of Iola Personnel Committee Jan. 25 agenda

The Village of Iola Personnel Committee will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 4:30 p.m. in the Village of Iola Hall Community Room. Agenda Open Session Call To Order Open Meeting Statement Roll Call Closed Session (Adjourn into closed session under Wisconsin Code of the Village of Iola Ordinance 62-11 D. Closed meetings. The provisions […]

Town of Iola absentee ballot info

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, who has resided in the ward or municipality where […]

Roscelia “Rose” M. Lease obituary

Roscelia “Rose” M. Lease November 19, 1923 – January 16, 2023 Roscelia “Rose” Lease, 99, of Appleton, Wisconsin, formerly of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, died Jan. 16, 2023. Rose was born Nov. 19, 1923, in the Town of Amherst, Portage County, Wisconsin, to the late Iner and Emma (Gartzke) Kjendalen and was baptized in Scandinavia Lutheran […]

Village of Scandinavia polling and absent ballot info

The Tuesday, Feb. 21, election in the Village of Scandinavia will be held at the Scandinavia Municipal Center between 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Absent 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. […]

Ballweg offers scholarships

State Sen. Joan Ballweg is offering scholarships to qualifying high school seniors in her district. Up to twelve $500 scholarships will be made available. Applications are being accepted now through Friday, March 31. Scholarship eligibility is open to all graduating seniors continuing their education in a 2-year technical college program or a 4-year baccalaureate degree […]

Scandinavia Public Library Book of the Month: “America’s First Daughter”

By Scandinavia Public Library Join Librarian Meredith on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 3:40-4 p.m. for fika and a discussion of “America’s First Daughter,” a historical fiction novel written by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie. Fika is the Swedish tradition of enjoying coffee and a treat with friends. The library will have coffee, tea, hot cocoa, […]