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Minocqua town board approached about a new fire truck
The Minocqua town board at its meeting Tuesday heard a request from fire chief Luke Taylor regarding the purchase of a new fire truck. After reviewing specifications, proposals and options for rehabilitation of current fire department vehicles, the town board asked Taylor for clarity and additional information.
Oneida public works authorizes highway department equipment purchases
The Oneida County board’s public works committee on Tuesday approved equipment purchases for the highway department totaling $222,116, which will be paid for from the department’s $700,000 equipment fund.
Vilas County highway, finance committees discuss premium pay for highway department workers
The Vilas County board’s highway and finance committees met jointly Tuesday and came to a consensus on a premium pay increase for most of the county highway department’s employees.
LUHS takes action to limit student vape use
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) will move forward in taking steps to limit student vape use on school grounds. District administrator Bob Smudde told the board of education, at its Monday meeting, administration will move forward and purchase detection equipment totaling about $14,700, plus an additional $3,500 to $4,500 for …
Oneida County to consider denser housing developments
News analysis Across the United States, housing — or, more precisely, the lack of affordable housing — has become a crisis, as house and rental prices have skyrocketed amid tight inventories, supply chain shortages, and inflation.
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Oneida County opens snowmobile trails for the season
All snowmobile trails in the Oneida County Funded Snowmobile Trail System as administered by the Oneida County Forestry, Land and Recreation Department, with noted limitations, are open for the winter season as of 8 a.m. today.
MHLT closes early going into Christmas break due to staff and student illness
Students and staff of the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district received an early start to their Christmas break this week.
St. Germain town board discusses security cameras
Community center security was a topic of discussion at the Dec. 12 meeting of the St. Germain town board.
Lake Tomahawk town board considering a dog park
The Lake Tomahawk town board is considering the idea of a dog park for the town but let it be known at its Dec. 14 meeting more information is needed. Lake Tomahawk resident Sue Fritsche brought forth the dog park idea, telling the town board a dog park could be …
Oneida, Vilas County highway departments react to winter’s first big snowfall
The first big snowfall in the Northwoods took place last week, starting with a wintry mix falling Wednesday that eventually turned to snow overnight into Thursday morning.
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Lac du Flambeau, Oneida County public safety committee to meet
The Lac du Flambeau town board, meeting in a brief special meeting the morning of Dec. 14, decided it would like to meet with members of the Oneida County public safety committee regarding the town’s ambulance contract with Oneida County.
Criminal charges filed against man accused of running from police
Thirteen criminal counts were filed Friday against the 32-year-old Shawano man who was captured Wednesday evening after attempting to evade police in the Lakeland area.
Schiek to run for Oneida County circuit judge
Oneida County district attorney Michael Schiek is officially running for Oneida County circuit court judge, for the seat first vacated by Patrick O’Melia upon his retirement this past year and now held by Mary Roth Burns.
Plum Lake town board boosts pay for interim clerk/treasurer
The Plum Lake town board Tuesday approved pay increases for two people who have been heavily involved with the day-to- day operations in the town office since town clerk/treasurer Sharon Brooker resigned earlier this year.
AV-W Board of Education hears school calendar updates
The Arbor Vitae-Woodruff (AV-W) school district’s preliminary calendar for the 2023-24 school year was a discussion topic at Monday’s school board meeting.
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