Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town IOLA CONTROVERSY: Reporter Emily Doug has written an in-depth article about a current controversy in the Village of Iola involving a board member who is also a business owner and his alleged violation of ordinances and subsequent fines amounting to $12,000. The trustee has subsequently resigned from his position. Read the Waupaca County […]

Wednesday Iola-Scandinavia news tidbits

Around Town INTERESTED IN 4-H?: Norseman 4-H Club will be at the Iola Winter Carnival craft fair this Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They’ll be sharing information about 4-H and how to join if interested, a free craft that can be done at the table, and sweet treats for purchase. Around […]

Iola Village Board approves new building inspection contract

The Village of Iola Board of Trustees met on Dec. 10, 2024, at Iola Village Hall to approve a two-year contract with General Engineering Company (GEC) for building inspections, among other community updates. The board also reviewed committee reports addressing public works, ordinances, and park improvements. At 5:30 p.m., President Pro-Tem David Harper called the […]

Tuesday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town AUSTEN LANE: Former Iola resident and NFL player Austen Lane will be part of the UFC Fight Night on Saturday, March 1, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Lane (13-5, 1 NC) will fight Mario Pinto (9-0) of Portugal at heavyweight. ICE RESCUE PRACTICE: According to a posting by Tracey Ambacher in I-S Happening Now […]

Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news shorts

Around Town VOTING MACHINE TEST: The Public Test for the Imagecast voting machine will be held at the Iola Town Hall, 170 Depot St. on Feb. 8 at 8 a.m. DICE RUN: The 12th annual Dice Run at Schmidt’s Corners will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15, starting at 11 a.m. at any bar on […]

Town of Iola voting by absentee ballot notice

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot.  A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, and who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or […]