Village of Iola Board meeting Dec. 14

The Village of Iola Board will meet on Monday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room at 180 South Main Street. Agenda 1) Call to Order and open Meeting Statement by President Joel Edler 2) Roll call and the pledge of allegiance 3) Approval of Agenda 4) Approval of Minutes […]

Village of Iola Finance Committee meeting Dec. 14

The Village of Iola Finance Committee will meet on Monday, Dec. 14, at 5 p.m. in the Iola Community Center’s Senior Room at 180 South Main Street. Agenda 1) Call to Order and open Meeting Statement by Chairman Dave Harper 2) Roll call and the pledge of allegiance 3) Approval of Agenda 4) General Board […]

Helvetia Town Hall marker unveiled

The unveiling of Historical Marker 17 for the Helvetia Town Hall was made on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 10 a.m. on the Iola Historical Society (IHS) campus in Iola. Officiating at the event was IHS President Cliff Mishler, who spoke about the history of the structure and it having been built by Carl Krause, father […]

The Assembly’s COVID-19 Initiatives

By State Rep. Kevin Petersen In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wisconsin State Assembly convened for an extraordinary session on April 14, 2020. Altogether, 52 different initiatives were passed to assist the state in addressing various aspects in the fight against COVID-19. This past summer, the federal government allotted $2.2 billion to Wisconsin under […]

I-S Chamber welcomes Center For Living Well

By Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce One of Iola’s newest businesses, Center For Living Well, was welcomed recently by the Iola-Scandinavia Chamber of Commerce. Owner Tammie Jo Berg previously owned Lessons From The Art, which she sold earlier this year. Center For Living Well is located in the former BankFirst building at 148 N. Main Street. […]

Village of Scandinavia Board Dec. 8 meeting agenda

The regular monthly meeting of the Village of Scandinavia Board will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center. The Board may go into closed session for discussion of matter which may result in legal action as permitted under State Statute 19.85(1)(g) and then immediately reconvene in open session. […]

Town of Scandinavia Board Nov. 11 meeting minutes

The Scandinavia Town Board met on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Chairman Gary Marx called the meeting to order at 5:38 pm following the Budget Hearing and Special Town Meeting. Frank Bauer made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion seconded by Bryan Fuhs. Motion carried. Bryan Fuhs made a motion to […]

Kenneth “Dick” Robert Dare obituary

Kenneth “Dick” Robert Dare August 29, 1927 – December 03, 2020 Kenneth (Dick) Richard Dare, 93, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, at The Willows in Iola, Wisconsin. He was the son of the late Robert and Florence (Jensen) Dare born Aug. 29, 1927, in Waukesha, Wisconsin, one of two children. Dick married Patricia […]

Town of Scandinavia Board Dec. 9 agenda

The Town of Scandinavia Board will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center and will be available via GoToMeeting. Agenda Approval of the Agenda Clerk’s Minutes Treasurer’s Report Planning Commission Report Road Issues Old Business: Vandyke Junk/Salvage Yard, Ron Gavin Junk/Salvage Yard, Wisconsin DOT Proposed Hwy 49 project has […]

Arne V. Larson obituary

Arne V. Larson February 26, 1921 – November 30, 2020 Arne V. Larson, age 99 of Clintonville, Wisconsin, passed peacefully away on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at ThedaCare Medical Center in New London, Wisconsin, from natural causes. Arne Vernon Larson was born Feb. 26, 1921, to Clarence and Ruth (Hoy) Larson in rural Waupaca, Wisconsin. […]