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Little medic on the move
Having “rescued” a stuffed animal from a toy crash scene, Asher Belisle, 2, Lac du Flambeau, pulls the “ambulance” to the finish line of a children’s obstacle course that was a feature at the open house for the new Lac du Flambeau fire station on Saturday, Oct. 11.
Say ‘Boo’ to the flu and get vaccines by Halloween
Halloween is just days away! Got your costume? Got your pumpkin? Got your flu and COVID shots? Respiratory illness season is creeping up, and vaccination is one of the best ways to protect yourself, family, friends and neighbors.
Cutting to the chase
Seeking to close what they called a loophole in Oneida County’s shoreland ordinance, members of the land and water conservation committee voted to prohibit clearcutting and other land-disturbing activities in lakefront access and viewing corridors — citing concerns over erosion, aesthetics and water quality.
Off to the races!
The world’s fastest dog teams are currently competing in Minocqua, as the International Federation of Sleddog Sports’ Dryland World Championships are held Oct. 21-26 at Minocqua Winter Park — marking the first time the championship series has been hosted by the United States, much less northern Wisconsin.
LUHS students spread kindness through flowers in Minocqua
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) students participated in the Society of American Florists’ Petal It Forward program on Wednesday, Oct. 15, distributing flowers to commuters and visitors in downtown Minocqua. Students from the LUHS WINGS program handed out two flowers to each recipient — one to keep and one to …
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Tribal road department building lost in blaze
Fire destroyed a large garage at the road department for the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians the morning of Oct. 15. No one was hurt in the blaze, which required activation by Lac du Flambeau fire chief Mike Zimmerman activation of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm …
Opposition yields no U-turn on Hwy. 51/County Hwy. K roundabout Plan
Staff with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) have made the determination to move forward with construction of a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of U.S. Highway 51 and Swamp Lake Road and County Highway K in Harshaw.
Ambulance costs leave Lac du Flambeau budget on life support
Facing mounting financial pressures, the Lac du Flambeau town board has begun taking aggressive steps to rein in spending ahead of its 2026 budget cycle. Among the items under scrutiny are the operating costs of the town’s transfer station and a sharply rising ambulance contract with Oneida County — an …
Presque Isle town board is seeking a $1 million plus tax levy increase
The Presque Isle town board, at its meeting on Oct. 16, decided to hold off on adopting three resolutions — all of which were in order to start the process of asking electors for authorization to exceed the town’s allowable property tax levy increase set by the state.
Hazelhurst board enacts wake restrictions, approves tax levy in swift session
Hazelhurst town chairman Ted Cushing said the town board meeting on Oct. 14 was short, lasting only about 20 minutes. Though short, the board was productive, as it agreed to adopt an ordinance restricting boat equipment used to produce artificial wakes on lakes the town shares boundaries with, a 2025 …
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Begrudgingly, an aye: Arbor Vitae OKs attorney’s disputed bill
The Arbor Vitae town board at its Oct. 15 meeting settled up with town attorney Steve Garbowicz regarding a $570 invoice he’d sent the town regarding the recent Lakeland Disposal/Towanda Lake Association conditional use permit (CUP) issue.
Hammer time: Suspected repeat burglar strikes again in Arbor Vitae
Just about a month after Heart II Bar-N-Grill in Arbor Vitae was broken into and the Wild Turkey was broken into a day after that, Heart II Bar-N-Grill was broken into again last week on Oct. 14. According to a Facebook post by the business, it is believed it’s the …
Team work under pressure
Fireman Ayden Harris assists 4-year-old Loken Counts during a fire hose challenge on Saturday, Oct. 11 at the Minocqua Fire Department Open House.
LUHS school board seeks answers on origin, use of $3 million mystery fund
More than $3 million of Lakeland Union High School’s general fund budget is designated as “assigned” funds, and no one at the Oct. 13 special school board meeting was certain how, why or when those millions were designated as such. The matter came up at Monday’s special meeting before the …
50 Years of Faithful Learning
The 2025-26 school year is cause for great celebration and gratitude at Trinity Lutheran School in Minocqua, as the parochial school celebrates it’s 50th school year. Trinity Lutheran School, which was first opened on Aug. 1976, will celebrate this milestone over the course of this school year, “in real time.”
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