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The Village of Iola Police Committee convened on Tuesday, March 4, in the evening to address recent allegations against the Iola Police Department, ultimately determining that accusations of officers unfairly targeting bars and their patrons were unfounded. The meeting, held at 5:30 p.m., was attended by committee members Pamela Parks and Dave Harper, along with […]
Around Town ALL-CONFERENCE BASKETBALL: Iola-Scandinavia High School basketball players who have been named All-Conference include: Alex Robbins, unanimous, First Team; Korz Loken, Second Team; and McKenzie Bonikowske, Second Team. Congratulations! Of Special Interest US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: The DOE has a budget of 280 billion dollars annually. Less than 25 percent goes to educating our […]
Around Town STARRY NIGHT PROGRAM: Join Bill Wendtlandt at the Iola Public Library on Tuesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. for a program on the solar system and the Winter/Spring sky. Around the State TELE-TOWN HALL: US Rep. Tony Wied (R-8th District) will hold his first tele-town hall on Monday, March 10, at 6:45 p.m. […]
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot from their respective town or village clerk or go to https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/vote-absentee-by-mail. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day and […]
The Village of Iola Board is set to address significant community matters at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Iola Village Hall. The board will hold public hearings on a proposed sewer rate increase and a new vacant building ordinance, followed by a vote on both […]
Around Town GERALD MORK MURDER RECALLED: The murder of Iola Police Officer Gerald Mork in 1985 was looked at by WSAW-TV on March 6. Here’s the link. Around the County NEWSPAPER AWARDS: The Waupaca County Post won several journalistic awards at the recent Wisconsin Newspaper Association convention. First Place: Front Page Design – Robert Cloud, […]
The School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board of Education will convene its regular meeting on Monday, March 10, at 6 p.m. in Elementary School Room #6 to discuss a range of district matters, including the approval of fundraiser requests, policy amendments, and coaching appointments for spring sports. The meeting will also feature administrative reports, committee updates, […]
Around Town SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: We are less than one month away from the April 1 deadline to apply for Central Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Operation Round Up scholarships. High school seniors who are eligible are encouraged to apply. Those who are interested in applying or want to learn more about the scholarship, click here. PARENT & […]
By Trey Foerster Last night, March 4, Mark McCoy attempted to record the Village of Iola Police Committee meeting and was told by the chair of the meeting that he couldn’t, that it’s only allowed for record keeping, and only the press or clerk/secretary can do that. The chair seems to be under the impression […]
Concern expressed over police “targeting” drinking establishment customers The Village of Iola held a Police Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Iola Village Hall. What appears below are the minutes of the meeting as posted on the village’s website. Minutes of the March 4 committee meeting won’t be posted until they are approved by […]
