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By Chris Nelson, District Administrator At its meeting on Monday evening, the Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education approved a four-year, non-recurring operational referendum question that will appear on the ballot Tuesday, April 7, 2026. If a simple majority of voters approve the proposal, Iola-Scandinavia School District will have the ability to exceed its state-imposed revenue […]
Around Town LAKE IOLA WEED HARVESTING: The Lake Iola Lake District management board faces continued challenges over weed harvesting permits. Six years after launching a weed harvesting program to boost summer recreation, the DNR reduced the allowed cutting area from 45 to 35 acres, despite stakeholder and consultant support for the larger map. The board’s […]
Around Town KORZ LOKEN SIGNS: Iola-Scandinavia’s Korz Loken has signed with UW-Madison and will play for the Badgers in the 2027 season. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound tight end is a consensus four-star recruit and the fourth-best tight end in the country. Read the Wisconsin Badgers ONSI story here. You can read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (paid […]
Members of the Village of Iola governing bodies will convene Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Village Hall Community Room, 180 South Main Street, to conduct a caucus and a regular board meeting focused on nominating candidates for village trustee positions, addressing resignations, and acting on routine governance and committee matters. Village Caucus The caucus will […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will meet Monday evening, Jan. 12, to consider resolutions authorizing a multi-year revenue limit increase and to set a referendum election, as board members gather to review finances, staffing matters, and district operations at the elementary school in Iola. The regular meeting of the School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board of […]
Members of the Town Board of Harrison will convene for a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, at the Northland Lutheran Church. The meeting will gather board members, town officers, and employees to address a range of municipal matters, including land survey requests for Kyle Fischer and Bob Kasson. These actions […]
The Scandinavia Town Board will convene for its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Scandinavia Municipal Center in Scandinavia, Wisconsin. The board will review routine reports, discuss ongoing road and property matters, consider updates on conditional use permits and emergency services, and handle new administrative items. The meeting will open […]
The Scandinavia Town Board, chaired by Bryan Fuhs and including members Frank Bauer, Brenda Mazemke, Lonnie Pryzbylski and Mike Mazemke, convened on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center to approve key administrative items including election workers for 2025-26 terms and payment of bills, ensuring smooth town operations and compliance with county requirements […]
Around Town DEATH NOTICE: Janet Avis Hewitt passed away very unexpectedly on Jan. 3, 2026, at her home in Iola, Wisconsin. Janet was born on Dec. 16, 1944, in Racine, Wisconsin, to the late Arthur J. and Dorothy M. (Curtis) Hewitt. Janet graduated from Waupaca High School in 1963. A celebration of Janet’s life will be held […]
Around Town POSTPONED: The Iola-Scandinavia High School girls and boys basketball games have been postponed for tonight, Jan. 6, because of the weather. School was cancelled for the day. Around the County DA REPRIMANDED: Waupaca County District Attorney Kat Roberts Turner continues to be in the spotlight as controversy swells about a reprimand she received […]
