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Potential grant for fire department well creates quandary in St. Germain
In late October, the St. Germain town board learned the high-capacity well at the town’s fire department is non-functional and cannot be repaired.
Paul: ‘It’s a dilemma and I don’t think it’s gonna get any better anytime soon’
The Minocqua town board’s ad hoc committee on housing and labor issues met again on Jan. 12, hearing this time from Bob Paul, general manager of Otto’s in downtown Minocqua and Bob Smudde, superintendent of Lakeland Union High School (LUHS).
Winchester’s ambulance woes
The latest on the ambulance situation for the town of Winchester was briefly discussed at the town board meeting Monday.
LUHS leadership team briefs board with first improvement plan update
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education’s committee of the whole was updated by the district’s continuous improvement planning committee during its meeting Monday.
Plum Lake raises annual license fees
The Plum Lake town board agreed to raise its annual licensing fees during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. The move to save costs by the town will affect businesses that sell alcohol and tobacco products.
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Schuman arrested in Forest County
A 30-year-old Lac du Flambeau man was taken into custody on Jan. 7 for domestic violence. “With the aid of other Northwoods law enforcement agencies and State agencies, Frank Schuman was arrested without incident in Forest County,” states a press release from the Vilas County Sherriff’s Office.
Woodruff seeks cost estimates for sewer and water engineering
In recent months, an ad hoc committee created by the Minocqua town board to study housing and labor issues has been meeting nearly weekly and Tuesday, the Woodruff town board discussed “housing solutions” briefly.
AV-W school board approves 2023-24 calendar
The Arbor Vitae-Woodruff (AV-W) school board Monday approved a school district calendar for the 2023-24 school year that features several distinct changes from previous years.
Presque Isle town lakes committee meeting ends abruptly
To say the idea of a hazardous wake, or slow-no-wake, ordinance in the town of Presque Isle has been contentious may be a bit of an understatement. But this past week, town chairman John MacLean said he had a bit of a change of heart. After reading a story in …
Northwoods snowmobile trails in good riding condition
Area snowmobile clubs are reporting good riding conditions on their trails. Groomers have been working nightly to ensure trails remain in good condition. One trail change has been indicated in Vilas County. The trail from Catfish Lake to Lumpy’s Sports Bar has been removed from the trail system. Riders are …
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DNR wins 80 percent of cases with state as sheriff, prosecutor, judge, and jury
News analysis Like most states and the federal government, the state of Wisconsin has an established administrative hearing process in which people settle disputes with state agencies in quasi-judicial proceedings rather than in actual constitutional courts, but there’s a problem: In those disputes with executive branch agencies, it’s the executive …
Pelican River Forest land purchase blocked
In October of 2022, the Natural Resources Board (NRB) approved the purchase of a 56,000-acre conservation easement now known as the Pelican River Forest. This conservation easement, along with a 12,000 easement on the same property, would make this the largest conservation easement in the state.
State’s draft wolf plan open for public comment until Feb. 28
Recently the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released their draft wolf management plan. The 178-page document has come under scrutiny by many groups and individuals, not to the surprise of the DNR. Originally the plan was only to be open for public comment until the end of January. However, at …
Stenz denies gag order in Bangstad defamation case
The judge presiding over a defamation suit filed by Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker and his newspaper companies against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has denied Walker’s motion to prohibit Bangstad from making and posting statements about the ongoing case, but the judge said Walker might receive a parting …
Lac du Flambeau school board OKs $5.2 million project
The Lac du Flambeau school board approved a $5.2 million bid for the addition of a commons area where the main entrance is and cafeteria area remodeling and expansion from NASI Construction at its Jan. 4 meeting.
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