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Suspension lifted for Minocqua Health and Rehab
The suspension issued by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) prohibiting Minocqua Health and Rehab (MHR) to accept new admissions was lifted recently, according to MHR administration.
Defendant in Woodruff child abuse case to enter NGI plea
A 37-year-old Woodruff man accused of physically abusing his infant son intends to change his plea, his attorney announced Tuesday.
Lac du Flambeau tribal council election held
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians conducted a general election for members of the tribal council on Tuesday, Oct. 4.
Minocqua town board gives initial approval for Island Estates rezone
The Minocqua town board gave unanimous initial approval for a re-zoning petition involving property Island Estates is on. The petition, to change the zoning designation from multiple family to business, also includes vacant lots in the immediate vicinity of Island Estates and received approval by the town’s plan commission at …
Eric Toney: GOP attorney general candidate is on a mission for public safety
Campaigning around the state, GOP attorney general nominee and Fond du Lac district attorney Eric Toney has used one line so much that it has become something of a mantra: Wisconsin needs to elect a prosecutor, not a politician, as the state’s next “top cop.”
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2022 youth gun deer hunt takes place this weekend
Each year the state holds a youth gun deer hunt. The hunt is always held on the closest Saturday and Sunday to Oct. 8. With Oct. 8 being this Saturday, the youth gun deer hunt for 2022 will be Saturday, Oct. 8, and Sunday, Oct. 9. This special hunt gives …
Winchester town board receives hazardous wake presentation
The Winchester town board received a hazardous wake presentation on Monday from the town’s lakes committee. Gary Engstrom, who represents Rock Lake, gave the presentation on the committee’s behalf.
Natural Resource Board members call for action on wake boat issues
At the most recent Natural Resources Board (NRB) meeting, several concerned citizens spoke about wake boat and surf boat issues in the state during the public comment portion of the meeting. One of those people was Jeff Meessmann.
Bids to clear land for new LdF fire station go to architect
Two thirds of the Lac du Flambeau town board, meeting for just a few minutes in special session on Sept. 28, opened bids to clear roughly four acres of land for the town’s new fire and ambulance station.
Rhinelander man charged with child sexual assault
A 29-year-old Rhinelander man has been charged with repeated sexual assault of a child and first-degree child sexual assault (sexual contact with a child under age 13), both Class B felonies.
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Boulder Junction accepts bid, denies grant for trail project
The Boulder Junction town board has accepted a bid proposal from Pitlik & Wick for phase one of the town’s North Creek Loop Trail project at its Sept. 27 meeting. The board also declined to accept a Transportations Alternatives Program (TAP) grant awarded by the Department of Transportation for phase …
Oneida County approves ambulance contract with hefty increases
The Oneida County Board of Supervisors approved a new ambulance service contract this past week — though not everybody was happy with it — welcomed a new supervisor, and approved using federal Covid relief funds for vaccine promotion.
NRB hears wolf number estimates showing healthy population
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) large carnivore biologist Randy Johnson presented the Natural Resources Board (NRB) with the findings of the 2021-22 wolf population estimate surveys at their regular board meeting in September. This would be the third year of using the scaled occupancy model to help estimate population numbers. …
St. Germain to seek elector approval for clerk pay raise
The St. Germain Town Board agreed to seek elector approval for a pay raise for the town’s clerk and amended its procedures ordinance regarding past, present, and future raises during a special meeting last Thursday, Sept. 22.
Woodruff town board to talk to Lakeland Sanitary District
The Woodruff town board authorized town chairman Mike Timmons to invite representatives with Lakeland Sanitary District No.1 to a town board meeting. The action took place during Tuesday’s town board meeting.
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