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DPI visit at LUHS goes well
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) principal Levi Massey told the board of education at its Feb. 26 meeting about a recent visit from the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
$15,000 cash bond set for ER man accused of recklessly endangering safety
A 37-year-old Eagle River man is being held in the Oneida County jail on $15,000 cash bail after he allegedly committed several traffic violations in an attempt to elude police officers, putting occupants of other vehicles traveling on the roadways “at risk of great bodily harm or death.”
Woodruff town board considers employee PTO situation
The Woodruff town board decided not to do anything with regard to its policy as it relates to town employees’ time off.
Boulder Junction 2023 room tax revenue up
With the winter of 2023-24 not conducive at all for traditional winter activities in the Northwoods such as snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing, that’s translated to hard times for several area businesses.
North Lakeland school referendum highlighted
On April 2, voters in the North Lakeland School District’s service area, 277 square miles that includes the towns of Boulder Junction, Manitowish Waters, Winchester and Presque Isle, will be asked two referendum questions when they go to the polls.
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Horsing around at funfest
Three-year-old Teya Erringon-Wick meets Rocky the horse during the Family Funfest activities on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Plum Lake Event and Equestrian Center in Sayner.
Rural hospitals in crisis: A nationwide struggle hits Wisconsin
Across the country rural hospitals are struggling. In an analysis published Feb. 13 by Chartis, a Chicago-based healthcare advisory firm, key findings show the number of the country’s rural hospitals operating in the red jumped from 43 to 50 percent in the last 12 months.
Oneida County gets new chief deputy
On Feb. 17, nine years after being promoted to captain, Terri Hook of the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office was promoted to chief deputy.
Lake Tom property owner vindicated after neighbors’ complaints
The Oneida County zoning committee has for the second time vindicated a Lake Tomahawk tourist rooming house owner following a barrage of complaints and surveillance by neighbors that the property owner characterized as vigilante-like, harassing, and a substantial invasion of privacy.
Vehicle Extrication Training is the Key
In what’s becoming a sort of firefighting and rescue training area across the road from the town hall in Arbor Vitae Saturday, firefighters and rescue personnel from six different area volunteer departments trained for four hours on extrication from vehicles of crash victims.
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LUHS board approves $3.79 million bid for community complex upgrades
Demolition can begin now that Lakeland Union High School’s (LUHS) board of education approved, on a 5-2 vote, a base bid option of $3.79 million at its meeting Monday with regard to the district’s community complex upgrades project — which entails the addition of new bleachers and press box, replacing …
March events at the library
Take a break and escape this spring with a book or program from Minocqua Public Library!
Winchester looking at room tax
The town of Winchester is taking steps to establish a room tax. The planning commission Monday, following several minutes of discussion about language outlining what a room tax in Winchester would look like, approved a draft and forwarded it to the town board for consideration at its next regular meeting …
Armchair Travel: Tokyo
Thirty-seven million people can’t be wrong! Learn about extraordinary Tokyo, which draws thousands of international visitors every year.
Movie Review: The truth about ‘Madame Web’
I’ve heard a lot of things about the film “Madame Web.” I had to go see it myself and see what all the buzz was about.
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