Village of Scandinavia Board Sept. 13 meeting agenda

The Village of Scandinavia Board will meet for its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 4:50 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of August minutes Informal public comment time Noah Swenson – Village lot #28 15 41 8 Outdoor Dining Ordinance Municipal Center: New rope for flag Ordinance […]

Iola-Scandinavia School District Board Sept. 12 meeting agenda

The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m. in the Elementary School Library. Agenda Call meeting to order in the Elementary School Library with the reading of the official notice.  Roll call. Pledge of Allegiance Approval of agenda Public input/comments – Members of the […]

Kickball tourney track fundraiser slated for Oct. 15

A co-ed Kickball Tournament will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Taylor Field in Iola. Start time is 10 a.m. It is a fundraiser for a new track for the school district and 100 percent of profits will go toward the renovation. Entry fee is $100 per team of 10 (five males, five females). […]

Iola Village Board of Trustees Sept. 12 meeting agenda

The Village of Iola Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, Sept. 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Community Room. Agenda Call to Order and Open Meeting Statement by President Roll Call and Pledge of Allegiance Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting: July 26 Zoning Committee, Aug. 8 Board Meeting, Aug. 8 […]

Ballweg’s statement on Opiod Settlement Plan

PRESS RELEASE in approving A plan to allocate $31 million Wisconsin will receive in calendar year 2022 as part of the nationwide opioid settlements was approved by State Sen. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) and her Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) colleagues. The Republican legislature modified the original plan submitted by the Department of Health Services (DHS) […]

Friday news items

Around Town Bev C. is retiring after 20-plus years of service as bakery manager at the Iola Sentry Foods, formerly Iola IGA. Happy retirement! Job Opportunities Part-time and full-time care assistants, second shift 2-10 p.m., Nest Senior Living at The Oaks and Willows, Iola. New bakery manager, Iola Sentry Foods. Stop in the store for […]

Thursday news items

The BABA Championship Game Scandinavia Vikings vs. Antigo Polar Bears will be held in Scandinavia on Sunday, Sept. 4, starting at 2 p.m. The Vikings will be seeking their third title! The Iola Village Library is another place in town you can have documents notarized at no cost. Make sure to bring your photo ID. […]

“The Rabbit Listened” is new trail book at Jorgens Park

By Scandinavia Public Library Now on the StoryWalk® in Scandinavia’s Jorgen’s Park Preserve you can read “The Rabbit Listened” by Cori Doerrfeld ─ a very special story for all ages about overcoming heartbreak and taking the time to listen. This story has been chosen for the StoryWalk® in memory of Quinten Rohloff (2001-2021), grandson of […]

Roger W. Olson obituary

Roger W. Olson January 31, 1940 – August 28, 2022 Roger W. Olson, 82, of Lake Barrington, Illinois, peacefully passed at his home on Aug. 28, 2022. He was born in Iola, WI on Jan. 31, 1940, and was raised in Chicago, Illinois. He survived by his wife Jeanette, his brother Richard and numerous nieces, […]