Iola-Scandinavia Schools Staff Spotlight: Corey Landon

By Iola-Scandinavia School District Corey Landon is married to his wife, Lexi, and they have a cat named Winx. Corey has two older sisters. Corey graduated from Port Washington High School. He is a graduate of UW-Stevens Point with a bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music Education. Corey chose to work in a school because he […]

Village of Iola Caucus Jan. 11 minutes

The Village of Iola Board held its caucus on Jan. 11 at 5:45 p.m. in the Iola Community Center. The meeting was called to order by President Joel Edler at 5:45 p.m. President Edler led the Pledge of Allegiance and was followed by a moment of silence. Roll call was done by Clerk Betty Aanstad. […]

Village of Iola Personnel Committee Jan. 19 minutes

A meeting of the Iola Village Personnel Committee was called to order by Chairman Jim Rasmussen at 5 p.m. Jan. 19, in the old senior citizens center room of village hall. Present were Jim Rasmussen, Dave Harper and Chief Paul Zierler. Those present reviewed and discussed the upcoming Iola Police Department officer job posting that […]

Iola Village Board Jan. 11 minutes

The Iola Village Board met on Monday, Jan. 11, in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room at 6 p.m. The meeting was called to order by President Joel Edler. President Edler led the Pledge of Allegiance and was followed by a moment of silence. Roll call was done by Clerk Betty Aanstad. Board present: President […]

Open letter to Gov. Tony Evers on mask mandate

By State Sen. Joan Ballweg Dear Governor Evers, As a past co-chair of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules, I have strong regard for the structural process of creating the laws, rules and guidance documents that dictate how we govern this great state. In the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am […]

Repealing the mask mandate

By State Rep. Kevin Petersen Today the vote I took on the Assembly floor was not about whether to wear or choose not to wear a mask, nor was it about following or not following science.  Rather, my vote reflected following state law and the Wisconsin Constitution. On March 12, 2020, Governor Evers issued Executive […]

Village of Scandinavia Board to meet Feb. 9

The regular monthly meeting of the Scandinavia Village Board will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Agenda Approval of agenda Approval of January minutes Informal public comment time Highway B bridge project – Craig Schuh Paul Heier – possible Conditional Use Permit Atty. David Forsythe – Pete […]

I-S School Board to meet Feb. 8

The Iola-Scandinavia School District Board will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8, in the Elementary School Library and via Zoom. 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 public must […]

Iola Police Department sees 40 calls in January

A total of 40 calls here handled in January by the Iola Police Department. There were: 5 family disturbance, 5 harassments, 5 welfare checks, 4 911 misdials, 4 suspicious calls, 3 Waupaca County Sheriff Department assists, 2 traffic enforcement, 2 traffic hazard, 2 EMS assists, 1 animal complaint, 1 disorderly conduct, 1 hit-and-run, 1 lockout, […]

Iola Village Board to meet Feb. 8

The Village of Iola Board will have its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room. This meeting and all other meetings of the Iola Village Board are open to the public. This meeting will also be online at GoToMeetings. If you wish to attend in […]