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The Scandinavia Town Board will hold its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center. Board members will address several items of old and new business, including a conditional use permit application for placement of a cell tower on Parcel 17-23-13-3 owned by MCC Inc. They also will consider the […]
The Scandinavia Town Board met Wednesday, July 22, at the Scandinavia Municipal Center and approved a zoning map amendment for a 2-acre parcel while welcoming a new Waupaca County Circuit Court judge. Chair Bryan Fuhs called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. following a Board of Review session scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Board members […]
The Helvetia Town Board met July 7 at Town Hall and approved spending up to $1,800 on a new office computer, heard an introduction from a newly appointed judge and addressed routine financial and road maintenance matters. Chairman Jeff Opper called the regular meeting to order at 7 p.m. All board members attended, along with […]
Around Town LIKE GOLF?: Silver Lake Lanes has one 4-person team opening this Saturday, Aug. 8th, and had a team drop. Charlie’s Golf Tournament sponsors Iola Scandinavia School Spor, Booster Club, and School Lunch Program!! Please call me 715 281 4774 ASAP. Around the County MANAWA RESIDENTS criticize planned Flock Safety automated license plate cameras […]
The Lake Iola Lake District Commissioners will consider two funding items involving the lake’s management at their meeting Thursday, Aug. 6, including a proposed $930 contribution to the harvester capital fund and spending of up to $1,500 for fish stocking. The board will meet at 6 p.m. at the Iola Village Hall. Commissioners will receive […]
Around Town JOHNSON’S BARBERSHOP: Adam Johnson raised $300 for the Historical Society of Scandinavia by cutting hair at the Scandinavia Corn Roast. Thank you, Adam! VIKINGS HERE FIRST: Scientists have confirmed that Vikings arrived in Canada 500 years before Columbus. They were active in Newfoundland in 1021. The evidence came from three pieces of wood […]
Around Town ART CLASS: Carolyn Rosenberger will conduct a watercolor painting class on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Lessons from the Art in Iola. Students will create a rocky stream framed by tall trees, merging with a quiet forest in the distance. Cost is $25, and all supplies are furnished. TRAIL SERIES FINALE: The Iola Winter […]
Bertram J. Siegel October 4, 1945 – July 17. 2026 Bertram J. Siegel, 80, of Iola, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026. He was born on Oct. 4, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Barney and Agnes (Caspers) Siegel. Bert married Kathleen Groya on Dec 10, 1966, in Chicago. He was self-employed at […]
The Helvetia Town Board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at the town hall, E2544 County Rd GG in Iola, to discuss road maintenance priorities, town hall improvements and other local government matters. Officials will consider multiple 2026 road projects during the open public meeting. Planned work includes […]
Residents of the Iola-Scandinavia School District express strong pride in their schools while showing openness to a smaller operational referendum in November, according to a community survey released after voters rejected a multi-year funding proposal in April. The Iola-Scandinavia School District, which serves about 580-600 students in this rural central Wisconsin community, conducted the survey […]
