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Hazelhurst town board seeking to fill vacant supervisor position
More than a month after town supervisor Gilbert Kettner, 77, died suddenly at his home on May 13, the Hazelhurst town board has still not been able to fill his vacancy.
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office to host its annual fundraiser June 24: The Minocqua Island Swim Challenge
On Saturday, June 24, at 8 a.m., the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety Dive Team will host with the Minocqua Lakeland Breakfast Rotary their annual fundraiser, the Minocqua Island Swim Challenge.
Vilas County visitor spending tops $288 million in 2022
Tourism in Vilas County had another record year in 2022.
North Lakeland school board hears building study results
The North Lakeland school (NLS) board of education heard at its June 12 meeting a report from representatives with Nexus Solutions of Madison regarding a building study the firm did.
Biden rule would move nation closer to universal free school meals
The Biden administration has unveiled a proposed rule that would dramatically expand the nation’s free school meal program, moving closer to the universal free school meals vision that progressives promote, but some House Republicans have signaled a battle royale, as their 2024 proposed budget would eliminate altogether the very provision …
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Winchester town board gathers hazardous wake input from residents
The Winchester town board on June 17 conducted a public information meeting, actually noticed as a public hearing, regarding what’s become one of the more controversial issues not only for Winchester but other towns similar to it — hazardous wakes on the town’s lakes.
Target stock plummets, stock downgraded amid LGBTQ+ turmoil
First it was Bud Light brewing up controversy with its association with trans celebrity Dylan Mulvaney, then it was Target moving into the cultural crosshairs with its PRIDE merchandise, and now both corporations are continuing to pay the price.
LUHS principal resigns to take position in different school district
After nine years of serving Lakeland Union High School (LUHS), principal Chad Gauerke has decided to take another position in a different school district.
Minocqua town board recommends Bangstad CUP denial to Oneida County
The Minocqua town board Tuesday unanimously voted to recommend for denial a revised conditional use permit (CUP) application from Minocqua Brewery Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad.
Vilas County plans funding for Hwy. M upgrades
The Vilas County board’s highway committee opened two bids at its June 13 meeting for a County Highway M project that should be done later this summer. There are detours in place right now where the culvert replacements are being done, according to county highway commissioner Troy Schalinske, but there …
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Lakeland Sanitary board hears update on facility upgrade
An upgrade project for the Lakeland Sanitary District (LSD) facility in Minocqua, estimated to cost a total of $17.5 million and originally planned to go to bid in 2024, will more than likely be pushed back to at least 2025.
St. Germain Fire Department well replacement still in holding pattern
Efforts by the Board of Supervisors of St. Germain to replace the long-defunct high-capacity well at the town’s fire department have met with one setback after another over the course of 2023. Most of those setbacks have been related to a request for federal funding. During a town board meeting …
Bail set in terrorist threat case
A $5,000 signature bond has been set in the case of the 61-year-old Harshaw man charged with making terrorist threats.
Two men charged in an incident involving drugs and a car chase
Two men are in the Oneida County Jail following an incident that involved a car chase on June 15. Brandon James Lisner, 40, Minocqua and Michael Andrew Young, 49, St. Germain, were in a vehicle that Minocqua police chief Dave Jaeger said was at the Minocqua Kwik-Trip when Woodruff police …
St. Germain clerk, treasurer to refrain from re-election bids
During a June 12 meeting of the Town Board of St. Germain, Clerk June Vogel and Treasurer Jeanna Vogel each told supervisors they will not seek re-election in 2025.
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