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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 […]
Around Town PERSONNEL, POLICE & FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: The Village of Iola’s Personnel, Police & Finance Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 9 a.m. in the Iola Village Hall Community Room. The committee will enter closed session to review patrolmen position applications submitted to Chief of Police Zierler, to discuss interview […]
The Town of Helvetia Board will convene for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Helvetia Town Hall. Board members and township officials will address key agenda items, including comprehensive planning, land sale, financial matters, Town Hall project updates, and road maintenance. Board members are expected to review and approve […]
Wisconsinites deserve an honest explanation for their rising property taxes. Instead, Wisconsin Democrats are offering them even more taxes. By State Rep. Brent Jacobson Opening your property tax bill is never a fun experience, but 2025 was especially jarring for many Wisconsin homeowners. On average, Wisconsin property taxes went up this year by nearly 8 […]
Donors invited for appreciation event and chance to win Super Bowl LX Getaway The Iola Lions Club, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will hold a community blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Iola-Scandinavia Fitness and Aquatic Center. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. All eligible donors are encouraged […]
Around Town WATERCOLOR PAINTING CLASS: Carolyn Rosenberger will resume her watercolor painting class in Iola on Jan. 6 at Lessons from the Art. It will start at noon rather than 9 a.m. The class will create a rural winter landscape with the sun rising behind a barn. Around the County CODE RED CHANGEOVER: The Waupaca […]
Morris Leroy Gilbertson July 24, 1927 — December 26, 2025 Morris Leroy Gilbertson, 98, of King, Wisconsin, formerly of Northland, Town of Harrison, Waupaca County, passed away on Friday, Dec. 26, 2025. He had been a resident of the Wisconsin Veterans Home for the last 13 months. Leroy was born on July 24, 1927, […]
