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Plea and sentencing hearing scheduled for Minocqua man from 2020 hit-and-run causing injury
A plea and sentencing hearing was scheduled Nov. 22 for a Minocqua man who damaged another vehicle and injured the driver when he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and T-boned the other vehicle near State Highway 47 and South Farming Road on March 13, 2020, in Arbor …
LUHS school board approves Chromebook purchase
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education, during a special meeting on Monday, approved the purchase of 260 Acer Chromebook laptop computers for nearly $87,000.
Manitowish Waters town supervisor resigns
Manitowish Waters town chairman John Hanson said during an Aug. 8 town board meeting he was sad to announce town supervisor Bob Becker’s resignation, effective Aug. 31.
Zoning committee accedes to Bangstad request, pulls motion to deny permit
After seemingly poised a week earlier to deny the conditional use permit application (CUP) for the Minocqua Brewing Company to have an outdoor beer garden with insufficient parking, the Oneida County zoning committee last week withdrew the motion to deny and granted owner Kirk Bangstad more time.
Times challenges legality of Bangstad CUP hearings
The Lakeland Times has filed a complaint against members of the Oneida County Planning & Development Committee and corporation counsel Mike Fugle, alleging in a letter to the county’s district attorney and sheriff that the officials violated both state statutes and the county’s general code in conducting recent hearings for …
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Manitowish Waters town board talks buoys and wake boats
The Manitowish Waters town board at its Aug. 8 meeting talked about two subjects with regard to adding buoys to two of its lakes and wake boat guidelines recommended by the town’s lakes association.
Fifield first responder gets six-month probation
The Fifield first-responder who told two residents he disagreed with, that he could respond to their emergency calls as fast or as slow as he wanted to, was placed on a six-month probationary period as a result of the comments he made following a June 26 lakes association hearing and …
Minocqua plan commission discusses possible DOT right-of-way issue
A permit application from Sheri Cebery, the new owner of the former Minocqua Prime restaurant on State Highway 70 on Minocqua’s west side generated most of the discussion during a 20-minute meeting of the Minocqua plan commission last week.
Lake Tomahawk town board gives lake district ability to adopt, enforce ordinances
By way of resolution, the Lake Tomahawk town board authorized the Horsehead Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District to enact and enforce its own ordinances during an Aug. 9 meeting.
Timmons, Bachaus, to oversee Woodruff police car sale
The Woodruff town board, meeting for less than 10 minutes in regular session last week, authorized town chairman Mike Timmons and police chief Corey Backhaus to work on the sale of a 2017 Dodge Charger.
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Lakeland Sanitary District applies for a rate increase
Meeting briefly in regular session on Aug. 8, the three-member board of directors for the Lakeland Sanitary District (LSD) authorized the application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) for what amounts to a two percent rate increase for 2024.
Minocqua committee on housing and labor to identify property suitable for workforce housing
The Minocqua town board and its ad hoc committee on housing and labor held a joint meeting on Tuesday to get more information with regard to seasonal workforce housing development and tax incremental financing (TIF).
Department of Natural Resources releases revised draft wolf plan
Wolves and wolf management are two of the most highly debated topics in Wisconsin when it comes to the state’s natural resources.
Oneida zoning suspends Minocqua tourist rooming house permit
After numerous complaints and warnings, the Oneida County zoning committee earlier this month suspended the permit for a Minocqua tourist rooming house and set a time frame of 60 days for the owner to work with zoning staff to create a reasonable business plan that resolves the problems neighbors have …
No injuries in Arbor Vitae camper fire
Arbor Vitae firefighters were called to a fire at the Arbor Vitae campground on Big Arbor Vitae Drive late Saturday night.
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