Monday Iola-Scandinavia news items

Around Town EGG MY HOUSE: Deadline for Egg My House participation has been extended to Thursday, April 2. It is a fundraiser for the Iola-Scandinavia High School softball team. Job Opportunities SCANDIHUS: The Scandinavia business is hiring. You must be 16 years of age. Email your resume and availability to scandihusllc@gmail.com. SLICED PIZZA CO.: The […]

Saturday Iola-Scandinavia news odds & ends

Around Town OUR READERSHIP: How many readers does HeadspringIS.com really have? Iola-Scandinavia School District referendum story on March 23: 4,013; Iola-Scandinavia School Board candidates’ story on March 25: 2,500; Meet the Village of Iola Trustee candidates’ story, March 26: 2,058. RABIES VACCINATIONS: Town of Scandinavia residents, in accordance with Wisconsin statutes, chapter 174.05 and chapter […]

Lake Iola Lake District commissioners to consider 2026-27 budget, tax levy

Lake Iola Lake District Commissioners will meet on Thursday, April 2, at 6 p.m. at Iola Village Hall to discuss and potentially adopt a budget recommendation for the 2026-27 fiscal year and a tax levy for 2026. The board will also set the date, time, and location for its annual meeting and adopt an agenda […]

Iola Town Board to discuss roads, cemetery and zoning changes on March 30

The Town of Iola Board will convene its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 30, to address ongoing infrastructure needs, proposed changes to cemetery operations and zoning ordinances, and preparations for the annual town meeting. The meeting is expected to include routine procedural items along with substantive discussions. The board will call the […]

Jacobson announces bid for second term in Wisconsin Assembly

Rep. Brent Jacobson, a Republican from Mosinee, announced Thursday he will seek re-election this fall to represent Wisconsin’s 87th Assembly District. Jacobson, who served nearly a decade as Mosinee mayor before winning his Assembly seat, highlighted several accomplishments from his first term as he launched his campaign for a second term. The district covers portions […]

Silence speaks volumes: The Village of Scandinavia deserves better than no comment

In every election cycle, HeadspringIS.com does what small-town papers have done for generations: we send the same set of straightforward questions to every candidate for the village board of trustees. We ask about local issues and how they plan to keep our villages and townships affordable for the families who live here. The tradition is […]

Meet the Village of Iola Trustee candidates: Part 2 environment / conservation issues

There are three Village of Iola Trustee positions that villagers will be voting for. The three with the highest vote count will win those seats. The candidates include: Erikka Flowers, David Harper (I), Mark McCoy, Pamela Parks (I), Mike Richberg, and Jason Woyak. Questions were emailed to candidates, and the answers are presented together below. It […]

Meet the Village of Iola Trustee candidates: Flowers, Harper, Parks and Richberg

There are three Village of Iola Trustee positions for which villagers will vote on April 7.  The three with the highest vote count will win those seats. The candidates include: Erikka Flowers, David Harper (I), Mark McCoy, Pamela Parks (I), Mike Richberg, and Jason Woyak. Questions were emailed to candidates, and the answers are presented […]

Thursday Iola-Scandinavia news roundup

Around Town SAVE THE DATE: The Iola Citywide Rummage Sale will be held May 14-17. The sale covers rummage sales in the Iola-Scandinavia area. The cost to be on the map is $10. Go here for the form to register. The Waupaca Citywide Rummage Sale will also be held on those dates. TRADING POST CLOSING: […]

Iola-Scandinavia School Board candidates Kirmse and Krogwold answer questions

Candidates for the School District of Iola-Scandinavia Board have answered questions presented by this news source. Incumbents Laura Krogwold for the Towns of Iola and Scandinavia and Vanessa Kirmse for the Village of Scandinavia are the only candidates on the April 7 ballot. Their term will be for three years. Answers to the questions are […]