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Michael Schroeder, candidate for Village of Scandinavia trustee, has submitted answers to a series of questions asked by HeadspringIS.com. To date, incumbent candidates Michael Hayes and Daniel Koehler have not. The Spring election will be held in a week on Tuesday, April. 7. “I believe it is important to provide honest and transparent answers to […]
The Iola-Scandinavia Thunderbirds fastpitch softball team opens the 2026 season with a familiar face on the field and renewed optimism in the dugout. Led by 35th-year head coach Tom Anderson (466-279) and assisted by Stacy Bestul in her 26th year and Brooke Manley in her fifth, the Thunderbirds return 10 players with significant varsity experience […]
Around Town EGG MY HOUSE: Deadline for Egg My House participation has been extended to Thursday, April 2. It is a fundraiser for the Iola-Scandinavia High School softball team. Job Opportunities SCANDIHUS: The Scandinavia business is hiring. You must be 16 years of age. Email your resume and availability to scandihusllc@gmail.com. SLICED PIZZA CO.: The […]
Around Town OUR READERSHIP: How many readers does HeadspringIS.com really have? Iola-Scandinavia School District referendum story on March 23: 4,013; Iola-Scandinavia School Board candidates’ story on March 25: 2,500; Meet the Village of Iola Trustee candidates’ story, March 26: 2,058. RABIES VACCINATIONS: Town of Scandinavia residents, in accordance with Wisconsin statutes, chapter 174.05 and chapter […]
Lake Iola Lake District Commissioners will meet on Thursday, April 2, at 6 p.m. at Iola Village Hall to discuss and potentially adopt a budget recommendation for the 2026-27 fiscal year and a tax levy for 2026. The board will also set the date, time, and location for its annual meeting and adopt an agenda […]
The Town of Iola Board will convene its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30, to address ongoing infrastructure needs, proposed changes to cemetery operations and zoning ordinances, and preparations for the annual town meeting. The meeting is expected to include routine procedural items along with substantive discussions. The board will call the […]
Rep. Brent Jacobson, a Republican from Mosinee, announced Thursday he will seek re-election this fall to represent Wisconsin’s 87th Assembly District. Jacobson, who served nearly a decade as Mosinee mayor before winning his Assembly seat, highlighted several accomplishments from his first term as he launched his campaign for a second term. The district covers portions […]
In every election cycle, HeadspringIS.com does what small-town papers have done for generations: we send the same set of straightforward questions to every candidate for the village board of trustees. We ask about local issues and how they plan to keep our villages and townships affordable for the families who live here. The tradition is […]
There are three Village of Iola Trustee positions that villagers will be voting for. The three with the highest vote count will win those seats. The candidates include: Erikka Flowers, David Harper (I), Mark McCoy, Pamela Parks (I), Mike Richberg, and Jason Woyak. Questions were emailed to candidates, and the answers are presented together below. It […]
There are three Village of Iola Trustee positions for which villagers will vote on April 7. The three with the highest vote count will win those seats. The candidates include: Erikka Flowers, David Harper (I), Mark McCoy, Pamela Parks (I), Mike Richberg, and Jason Woyak. Questions were emailed to candidates, and the answers are presented […]
