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Judge denies former Oneida County sergeant’s motion to transfer
Former Oneida County sheriff’s sergeant Stetson Grant will remain an inmate in Marquette County after a judge last week denied his motion for an order directing the sheriff to transfer him from Montello to the local jail.
Oneida County prevails in jail death lawsuit
A federal judge on last week dismissed a lawsuit brought by the family of a 20-year-old man who took his own life while an inmate in the Oneida County jail. The estate of Gavin Wallmow filed the lawsuit in March 2022 alleging “deliberate indifference” to serious medical conditions and failure …
Former Newbold supervisor sentenced to probation in election fraud case
Former Newbold town supervisor Jim Staskiewicz was sentenced Tuesday to three years probation after pleading no contest to one count of election fraud, a Class I felony.
In New York, mayor moves to curtail meat consumption to save the climate
In a recent press conference, New York City mayor Eric Adams announced a coming reduction of meat consumption at city facilities, as well as a partnership with American Express and a coalition of climate-concerned mayors to monitor household food consumption.
Oneida County resolution gives Pelican River easement supporters an opening
News analysis On a 12-6 vote with two abstaining, the Oneida County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution two weeks ago opposing the state’s proposed conservation easement purchase in the Pelican River Forest, but a number of equivocations may have given an unintentional boost to easement supporters.
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Minocqua town board OKs pier applications
The Minocqua town board last week approved five licenses for piers and related structures.
LUHS to bring back consortium’s ‘all board meetings’
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) district administrator Bob Smudde told the district’s board of education Monday during its meeting the consortium — made-up of all the LUHS feeder districts — will begin holding its all board meetings again.
Woodruff man charged with attempted homicide in parking lot shooting
A 27-year-old Woodruff man is being held in the Oneida County jail on a $100,000 cash bond in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of the Minocqua Wal-Mart store on May 21.
Fire destroys shop at Arbor Vitae business
Firefighters from Arbor Vitae, Woodruff, Lac du Flambeau and other area departments were called to a fire that destroyed the workshop at Bear Hugs Woodcarvings on U.S. Highway 51 in Arbor Vitae Saturday.
LdF tribal boat landing procedures announced
The tribal council of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians in January passed a resolution that closed boat landings on tribal land to non-tribal members.
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Oneida County zoning committee votes to hire outside counsel
With frustration building over the state’s unwillingness to allow Oneida County to amend its shoreland ordinance to allow what other counties have routinely permitted, the Oneida County zoning committee has voted to seek outside legal counsel to determine if it can wage a reasonable fight against the agency.
LUHS student repeatedly punches another; video of it posted publicly
One female student was captured on video punching another female student in the face repeatedly just outside one of the bathrooms at Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) during school last Wednesday, May 17. The video was subsequently posted to Facebook for all to see.
Wisconsin Public Service project to improve service begins
One of three Northwoods infrastructure improvements undertaken this year by the Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Corporation began this week in Minocqua.
Woodruff man pleas no contest in child abuse case
The case against a 37-year-old Woodruff man accused of physically abusing his infant son is set to be resolved this week with a no contest plea to one count of physical abuse of a child causing great bodily harm.
Minocqua town board, Oneida zoning approves Walker re-zone
At its meeting last Tuesday the Minocqua town board recommended that Oneida County approve a rezoning request from Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker, and the following day the Oneida County zoning committee obliged, voting unanimously to approve the request and to send it to the full county board for approval.
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