Iola Village Board to vote on community upgrades and Trick-or-Treat hours

The Iola Village Board will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to establish local holiday hours, review park donations, and consider designating a special celebratory day. The public meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Iola Community Room at Iola Village Hall. Trustees will vote on Resolution 2026-7 to declare Sept. 20 as Charles Fritz […]

Goats removed from Iola Riverwalk following incident

The goats being used to control invasive buckthorn along the Iola Riverwalk were removed on the evening of Friday, Aug. 21, following an incident involving an individual near their enclosure, according to Iola Village President Jennifer Schustek.“The individual was observed reaching over the fence, attempting to breach the enclosure and trying to remove one of […]

Iola Village Board to swear in Officer, weigh licenses and grants

The Village of Iola Board will meet Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5:30 p.m. to swear in Officer Shaw, consider alcohol and tobacco licenses for a local business, and review several business assistance grants. Board members will first hear public presentations limited to two minutes each. They will then consider approval of minutes from the July […]

Iola Parks Committee bans glass bottles at parks, eyes upgrades

The Iola Parks Committee voted to ban glass bottles at village parks and discussed potential improvements to Olson Memorial Park and other recreational facilities during its meeting July 7 at Iola Village Hall. Chairperson Aaron Messier called the meeting to order at 2:41 p.m. with member Pamela Parks present. Alan Bauer was absent. Clerk/Treasurer Laura […]

Schustek’s statement on Thirsty Perch

The following statement from Village President Jennifer Schustek was read by David Harper at the June 8 Special Board meeting. Good afternoon. I would first like to apologize for not being able to attend today’s special meeting. Due to a prior work commitment, I am unable to be here in person. I appreciate the Board’s […]

Iola Committee keeps three squad cars, OKs speed limit signs

The Iola Police & Public Protection Committee voted to maintain three squad cars in service and recommended the purchase of new speed limit signs during its meeting July 7 at Iola Village Hall. Chairperson Pamela Parks called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. with members David Harper and Jim Rasmussen present, along with Police […]

Iola Public Works Committee approves sewer funds, UTV bids

The Iola Public Works Committee approved new dedicated sewer funds, moved to seek bids for a replacement utility task vehicle and discussed infrastructure maintenance during its meeting June 11 at Iola Village Hall. Committee members Mike Richberg, David Harper and Pamela Parks, joined by Public Works Director Edward Bonikowske, took several actions to strengthen the […]

Iola Village Board to introduce new judge, weigh alcohol licenses and sewer funds

Board to consider Thirsty Perch licensing The Iola Village Board will convene Tuesday, July 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Iola Village Hall, 180 South Main Street, for its regular meeting. Board members will formally introduce the newly appointed Circuit Court, Branch III Judge, the Honorable Diane L. Meulemans, during the session. […]