Friday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town This is the last weekend you’ll be able to read “Pick a Circle, Gather Squares” on the StoryWalk in Jorgens Park Preserve. Scandinavia Public Library’s last book of the season will be going up later next week! Job Opportunities Team members, ScandiHus, Scandinavia, bring in your resume or email it to scandihus.llc@gmail.com. Wait […]

Free fentanyl strips DHS announcement gets kickback from citizens

Wisconsin’s Department of Health Service (DHS) issued a press release concerning the availability of free fentanyl testing strips statewide. “The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced that 120,600 fentanyl test strips have been distributed to organizations across the state to help prevent drug overdose deaths,” the announcement began.  “Tragically, many people who use drugs […]

Village of Iola Finance Committee Sept. 22 meeting minutes

The Village of Iola Finance Committee met on Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Community Room. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dave Harper at 2 p.m. in the Community Room. Roll call was taken by clerk Aanstad. Present: Finance Chairman Dave Harper, Jim Rasmussen, Pamela Parks, Jennifer Schustek, […]

Iola Village Board Sept. 12 meeting minutes

The Sept. 12 Village of Iola Board meeting was called to order by President Jennifer Schustek at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Community Room. President Schustek read the opening meeting statement and led the Pledge of Allegiance, with a moment of silence following the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was taken by village […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Joel Biadasz has been named Iola-Scandinavia School District’s Teacher of the Month for October. Congratulations! September Students of the Month for the Iola-Scandinavia School District are Micah Maggie for the high school and Evan Linjer for the middle school. Congratulations! The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking hunters to help slow the spread […]

Town of Helvetia Board Sept. 1 meeting minutes

The regular meeting of the Town of Helvetia Board was held at the Town Hall and was called to order by Chairman Calvin Preuss at 7 p.m. All Town board members were present, eight town residents were also in attendance. Notice of meeting date change because of the Labor Day holiday was posted as required. […]

Iola-Scandinavia School Board Oct. 10 meeting agenda

The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Oct. 10, following the annual meeting. The meeting will be in the high school auditorium. The annual meeting commences at 7 p.m. Agenda Call meeting to order in the High School Auditorium with the reading of the official notice.  Roll call. […]