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Colorful choreography
Victoria Reichel dances to “Heros” during the Color Filled Performance from Minocqua Dance on Thursday, July 10, at the Minocqua Public Library.
‘BicycleGate’ shut!
Lake Tomahawk must remove gates installed by its town crew on Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) right-of-way in Woodruff. That’s the determination made by agency staff after its review of the situation; bicycle trail gates that recently showed up on stretches of a snowmobile trail along State Highway 47 in …
Garden Fest continues to grow
Few things in the Lakeland area bring more joy to those who need it most than the Seasons of Life Hospice Garden in Woodruff. “They have eight rooms there and they’re all filled right now. The rooms that face the garden are always taken first, they’re never vacant because people …
Trash talk heats up in Arbor Vitae
The Arbor Vitae town board will have on the agenda for its July 16 meeting the conditional use permit (CUP) for Lakeland Disposal approved by the Vilas County board’s zoning and planning committee on May 1.
O’Connell bids farewell, Raddatz tabbed as new Minocqua library director
The Minocqua Public Library had a change in leadership recently after library director Peggy O’Connell retired on June 30 and assistant library director Kelly Raddatz was promoted on July 1. O’Connell started part-time at the library roughly 15 years ago. From there, she transitioned to a full-time outreach coordinator before …
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The PFAS problem arrives in Eagle River
The “forever chemical” PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) has been detected in Eagle River’s wastewater treatment facility. The city’s common council was informed of that fact during its July 8 meeting.
Tanzania’s ‘Bibi Kay’ to share her journey in Mercer on July 17
Kay Oursler, known in Tanzania as “Bibi Kay,” is scheduled to speak about her experiences with the Peace Corps and raising 21 Tanzanian orphans on Thursday, July 17, at 12:15 p.m. at the Mercer Senior Center, 1518 Martha Lake Road in Mercer.
Minocqua Public Library Annual Book Sale Aug. 1-2
Calling all book lovers! The Minocqua Public Library Foundation is excited to announce the much-anticipated Annual Book Sale — a favorite community tradition that thrives thanks to your generous support.
Newbold town board not in favor of proposed tourist rooming house amendment
The Newbold town board agreed at its July 10 meeting not to support a proposed amendment to change language in Oneida County’s tourist rooming house ordinance allowing short-term rentals in certain zoning districts for less than seven consecutive days, most notably, single-family zoning.
Community members invited to AVW Lions Club informational meeting
An informational meeting for the Arbor Vitae-Woodruff (AVW) Lions Club is scheduled for Monday, July 21, at 4 p.m. at Arbor Vitae Town Hall, located at 10675 Big Arbor Vitae Drive.
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Regents approve UW tuition increases for 2025-26
The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin has unanimously approved a tuition increase of up to 5 percent for the 2025-26 academic year, the universities announced this week. The bump up in cost will be 4 percent at all universities, though individual campuses have an option to add …
Vilas County committee OKs $35K towards culvert fix
At this month’s Vilas County land and water conservation committee meeting, one of the items needing attention was the Pickerel Creek culvert. This culvert has been problematic for years, as it handles drainage from a 13-square-acre watershed.
Lunar light show
Crowds watch the fireworks display next to a gibbous moon during the annual Sayner Fourth of July Fireworks Show on Friday, July 4, behind the Plum Lake Public Library.
Almost 200 sex offenders reside in Oneida, Vilas counties
Wisconsin has the fifth highest rate of sexual offenders per capita in the nation, according to data compiled by SafeHome.org. While Oneida and Vilas counties fall below the state average of 459 per 100,000, they remain above the national average of 241 per 100,000.
Fleazaar in Manitowish Waters on July 16
Everyone’s itchin’ to get to the Fleazaar. Come out to the Manitowish Waters Presbyterian Church, 13883 Marathon Road, on July 16 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. to check out the huge sale!
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