Village of Scandinavia Board to meet Nov. 15

The Village of Scandinavia will hold its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of October minutes Informal public comment time Levi Kubisiak and Sydney Meindl – barking dogs Noah Swenson Village lot #28 15 41 8 Clayton Steege – Municipal Center […]

“The Sentence” new book of month at Scandinavia library

Louise Erdich’s book “The Sentence” is the book of the month to read at the Scandinavia Public Library. A group discussion of it will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 4 p.m. at the library. Copies of “The Sentence” are available to check out at the Scandinavia Public Library, or you may place a […]

I-S Swim Team to start practice Nov. 28

New coach named The Iola-Scandinavia Swim team will be organized under new coach Bobby Kuhns with practice starting on Monday, Nov. 28 from 6-7 p.m. On that date, there will be a half-hour team meeting starting at 6 p.m. and a lap skill assessment starting at 6:30 p.m. Practices have been scheduled for Monday, Tuesday […]

Iola Zoning Committee to meet on Non-Metalic Mining application Nov. 10

The Zoning Committee of the Village of Iola will meet on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Community Room. Agenda Open Meeting Statement Non-Metallic Mining Application, discussion Closed Session (If needed) – Adjourn into closed session under Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing […]

Don’t pay too much for that government photocopy!

Your Right to Know By Tom Kamenick How much does it cost to copy one piece of paper? If you ask records custodians in Wisconsin, many will tell you 25 cents. At least that’s what they charge. Is that number accurate? Commercial printers charge half that for small jobs, and bulk printing jobs can get […]

Iola pickleball court seeks donations for fencing

Donations are needed to complete the pickleball courts at Ingval Olson Park in Iola. The Krause Foundation has donated $10,000 and along with other donations and village funds the courts now exist. However, fencing must be installed and it costs $9,625. If you’d like to donate, checks can be mailed to Village of Iola, Pickleball […]