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The Town of Iola Board decided against creating an official Facebook page and received roadwork updates during its regular meeting on June 29. Chairman Mark Sprangers called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Board members present were Sprangers, Supervisor Bruce Faldet, Supervisor Steve Madson, Treasurer Denis Walter and Clerk Justin Moen. Also present were […]
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 […]
Around Town STRATEGIC PLANNING TASK FORCE: Volunteer to help plan the future of Iola-Scandinavia School District and complete the form to be considered for its Strategic Planning Task Force at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ISplanning by Wednesday, Sept. 2. NO GRANT FOR WEEDS: The Iola Lake District did not receive grant funds which would pay for a new weed […]
Tom Tiffany and David Crowley topped the vote in Waupaca County in contested races for governor in the Aug. 11 primary election, according to unofficial results. On the Republican side, Tiffany received 5,486 votes countywide to Andy Manske’s 211. Tiffany led in every reported municipality, including 159-1 in Iola Township and 132-8 in Iola Village. […]
Around Town LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION: Station Iola LLC has applied for a combination Class “A” retail beer and intoxicating liquor license for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The application, filed by agent Himmat Dhillon, covers sales at 140 Depot St. in the Village of Iola, Waupaca County. The Iola Village Board of Trustees […]
By Chris Nelson, District AdministratorIn April, our community voted on an operational referendum to help our district exceed the state revenue limit and maintain the programming and services our students rely on. That referendum did not pass. Since then, the district has worked hard to respond responsibly to our budget reality, and the Board of […]
Walk past any campaign rally or suburban front lawn this election season, and you are bound to see the ubiquitous blue signs urging voters to “Save Democracy.” The slogan is a staple of Democratic messaging, framing the election as an existential battle for the nation’s soul. But a closer look at how both major political […]
The candidates’ stand on the issues important to voters Wisconsin voters will choose party nominees for governor in the Aug. 11, 2026, partisan primary. The race is open after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers decided not to seek a third term. According to reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Wisconsin Public Radio, the primary ballot […]
The Iola-Scandinavia School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at the Elementary School, 450 Division St., Room 6, in Iola to consider resolutions authorizing the district budget to exceed the revenue limit for four years for non-recurring purposes and providing for a referendum election on the question. Board members will also review […]
Contested and uncontested primaries for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer will determine nominees for the Nov. 3 general election Wisconsin voters will select party nominees for five statewide constitutional offices in the partisan primary on Aug. 11, 2026. The races are for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state […]
