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LUHS holds off on suggested all-student free lunch, breakfast program
During its March 27 meeting, Lakeland Union High School’s (LUHS) board of education decided to hold off on taking any further action with regard to a free school lunch, breakfast “concept” for all students it approved at a meeting in January.
Minocqua town board takes initial action against illegal activity at Quality Inn
The Minocqua town board, meeting in a nearly 90-minute closed session Thursday, directed town attorney Greg Harrold to issue a demand for an abatement of nuisance against the owner of the Quality Inn in Minocqua.
Lac du Flambeau woman prepares to file federal lawsuit against the Lac du Flambeau tribe
A Lac du Flambeau couple were in mid-March banned by the Lac du Flambeau Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians from “all buildings owned” by the tribe.
Local town board elections on Tuesday
The April 4 election features some interesting aspects for town boards The Lakeland Times covers on a regular basis. Those aspects, following primaries on Feb. 21 for the Minocqua, Newbold and Arbor Vitae town boards, now include write-ins for town chairman in Lac du Flambeau and Boulder Junction as well …
Boulder Junction town board decides to move forward with fire inspection ordinance
The Boulder Junction town board Tuesday agreed to move forward in creating an ordinance which will require businesses in the town to receive a fire code inspection once a year instead of twice.
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Minocqua plan commission reviews three rezones, two for multi-family use
The Minocqua plan commission reviewed three rezone petitions submitted by Bob and Ed Rynders of Rynders Inc. during its meeting Tuesday. The first rezone petition was not acted on, as plan commission chairman Mark Hartzheim suggested to Ed Rynders the use he desires already conforms to split-zoning the property, which …
Lac du Flambeau town board approves fire station bid
The Lac du Flambeau town board last week approved a bid of nearly $4.9 million for a new fire station to be built on land the town purchased on Raven Lake Road.
St. Germain electors to decide on new pavilion for Fern Ridge Recreation Area
During the April 18 annual electors meeting in St. Germain, resident taxpayers will have the opportunity to grant or deny permission for the town to construct a pavilion at the Fern Ridge Recreation Area. If permission is granted, though, that is not a guarantee the project will come to fruition. …
Schiek, Burns vie for Oneida County judgeship
Editor’s note: Earlier this year, during the spring primary season, The Lakeland Times asked the candidates for Oneida County circuit judge—incumbent judge Mary Roth Burns and Oneida County district attorney Michael Schiek—a set of the same questions and both responded in timely fashion. (Oneida County corporation counsel Mike Fugle also …
LUHS board to hold ‘community-level’ meeting for possible stadium upgrades
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education on Monday decided to plan for a committee of the whole meeting in May. The intent of the meeting would be to get community feedback in determining a plan with regard to the district’s “community complex” encompassing its football stadium facilities …
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Two injured in head-on crash on Hwy. 51 south of Minocqua
Two men were injured Saturday afternoon in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 51 near the intersection with Little Bearskin Road.
Arbor Vitae tries for state grant to help fund bike trail extension
As the Arbor Vitae Bike Trail Commission continues its work in establishing bike trails in the town that would connect with others, the Arbor Vitae town board at its March 15 meeting passed a resolution of support for the project.
Lac du Flambeau school superintendent settles in to his first year
In March of 2022, the Lac du Flambeau school board selected Dr. Josh Ernst to succeed Dr. Larry Ouimette as the district’s next superintendent. The announcement of Ernst’s selection sparked controversy at the time from some members of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, who felt …
La Follette resigns; Evers appoints Godlewski as secretary of state
Wisconsin secretary of state Doug La Follette stepped down abruptly last week, bringing to an end a long run in Wisconsin politics both for himself and his family name, and Gov. Tony Evers immediately appointed former state treasurer and U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski to fill out the term.
Vilas social services committee gets update on diversion program
The Vilas County board’s social services committee was introduced at its meeting Tuesday to Trisha Moore, diversion program coordinator with Justice Point — a Milwaukee-based firm hired to help implement diversion programs in both Oneida and Vilas counties.
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