ISRA schedules monthly meeting to discuss referee program and sports updates

The Iola-Scandinavia Recreation Association (ISRA) will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 5 p.m. in the basement of Rustic Grill. The meeting will focus on several key agenda items, including the introduction of a new referee program and updates on the association’s various sports leagues. Residents are encouraged to attend to learn […]

Iola Car Show seeks conditional use permit for seasonal campsites

A Town of Scandinavia Plan Commission meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 5 p.m. in the Scandinavia Municipal Center to discuss a conditional use application by the Iola Old Car Show Inc. to allow for 24 seasonal campsites and to allow for transient campsites. The area off Johnson Road is already used […]

Iola Historical Society to showcase vintage Valentines at January program

The Iola Historical Society (IHS) is set to host its first meetings of the year on Monday, Jan. 27, at the Machine Shed, located at 222 Depot Street in Iola. The evening will feature a nostalgic program showcasing vintage Valentines from the IHS archives, presented by Barb Kobs and Patty Mork. Attendees will have an […]

Monday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town JANUARY BOOK GROUP CHOICE: Want to add some joy to your life? Read “The Book of Joy” by the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, then join the Scandinavia Public Library’s discussion when we next meet for Book Group on Tuesday, Jan. 28! Fika (beverages and treats) starts at 3:40 p.m. with the […]

Town of Harrison caucus names 2025 officials

The Town of Harrison held its 2025 Caucus at Northland Church on Saturday, Jan. 11. The meeting, led by Chairman Dean Lashua, began promptly at 10 a.m., with a full roster of local leaders and community members in attendance. Key outcomes included the nomination and recognition of officials for critical town roles in the upcoming […]

Town of Helvetia Board approves budget and addresses water system issues

The Helvetia Town Board held its regular meeting on Nov. 5, 2024, at the Town Hall, chaired by Jeff Oppor, with all board members and four town residents present. Key decisions included approval of the 2025 budget with a 1 percent levy increase, actions to resolve recurring water quality issues at the town hall, and […]

I-S School Board to address major referendum and rezoning updates at upcoming meeting

The School District of Iola-Scandinavia’s Board of Education will convene on Monday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. in Elementary School, Room #6, 450 Division Street, Iola, to address key agenda items including referendum updates, rezoning school property, and approval of the 2025-26 school calendar. This meeting, open for public observation, includes a designated public input […]

Village of Iola Board meeting to tackle key community and governance issues

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Village of Iola Board will convene at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 S. Main St., to address several important agenda items impacting the local community. Major topics include the nomination of successors for multiple village trustee and president positions, zoning recommendations from the Village […]

Letter to Editor: Kronenwetter denies non-metallic mining permit

By Greg Ambrosius It looks like the Township of Scandinavia wasn’t the only municipality in Wisconsin that followed its guidelines in denying a non-metallic mining permit. Just this week, the Village of Kronenwetter denied Milestone Materials a non-metallic mining permit because it failed to meet at least four of the five criteria for a Conditional […]

George F. Cutler III obituary

George F. Cutler III August 28, 1964 – January 3, 2025 George F. Cutler III, 60, of Weyauwega, Wisconsin, formerly of Iola, passed away on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. He was born on Aug. 28, 1964, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to George Jr. and Patricia (Johnson) Cutler. George enjoyed drinking beer with his stepfather Julian […]