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The Village of Iola Revitalization Committee, chaired by Alan Bauer, convened on Wednesday, March 12, in the Clerk’s Office at Iola Village Hall, to finalize plans for several community-enhancing events and improvements, including a Bluegrass Festival set for late July and a spring Transformation Day aimed at beautifying public spaces. The meeting saw committee members […]
Around Town FOOTBALL OFFER: Late last month 2027 prospect Korz Loken from Iola-Scandinavia High School picked up an offer from the Hoosiers. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end spoke with Peegs.com about his interest in the IU program. Read the story here. GOLF RESULTS: The Iola-Scandinavia High School Golf Team played at Weymont Run Golf Course […]
By State Rep. Brent Jacobson, 87th District Last month, our community suffered a devastating loss when 15-year-old Bradyn Bohn took his own life after becoming a victim of sex extortion, commonly called “sextortion”. Tragically, this incident is part of a growing trend in Wisconsin and across the nation. Last year alone, the Wisconsin Department of […]
Gov. Tony Evers recently indicated the Child Care Counts Program may not continue after June 2025 due to a lack of funding from the biennial budget, potentially putting up to 25 percent of Wisconsin childcare facilities at risk of closing. This statement is largely accurate based on available information but requires some context for precision. […]
The Village of Iola Board of Trustees convened Tuesday evening, March 11, at Village Hall, where major actions included approving a sewer rate increase, adopting a controversial vacant building ordinance, and fielding robust public support for the local police department. The meeting, called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Village President Jennifer Schustek, drew a […]
The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will convene on Monday, April 14, at 6 p.m. in Room #6 of the Iola Elementary School, where members are expected to take significant actions on staff contracts, approve a new daycare lease, and review funding for auditorium improvements. Public input will be allowed with prior registration, […]
Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly announced that Wisconsin school districts will not adhere to the April 3 order from the Department of Education (DOE) without further clarification. The deadline has been extended to April 24 for compliance. Chris Nelson, district administrator for Iola-Scandinavia School District, states that while he believes the district complies with the […]
By Erik Gunn, Wisconsin Examiner Republicans in the state Legislature are taking another run at changes to unemployment insurance and workforce programs in Wisconsin that Gov. Tony Evers vetoed in August 2023. While sponsors of the bills cited a couple of modifications in some measures, they are for the most part unchanged, they said during public hearings […]
At the regular monthly meeting of the Village of Scandinavia Board held on March 11 in the Community Room of the Municipal Center, several significant actions were taken by local officials, most notably the unanimous approval of a Surface Water Grant Agreement, authorization for a memorial bench donation, and zoning project updates across the village. […]
By Tom Andserson, Head Coach Manawa beat Iola-Scandinavia, 7-3, in the conference opener for both teams on Tuesday, April 8, in Iola. The loss gives the Thunderbirds at 0-1 conference record and a 1-2 overall record. Manawa took a 4-0 lead after three innings, but the Thunderbirds battled back with three runs to make the […]
