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Lakeland Sanitary board weighs options
The Lakeland Sanitary District board of directors got some sobering news during its most recent regular meeting Tuesday afternoon. For the past several months, Pat Morrow, a wastewater specialist for MSA Professional Services, has been conducting a study of what’s needed in the way of upgrades at the sanitary district’s …
Minocqua plan commission OKs re-zone petition
The Minocqua plan commission Tuesday approved a re-zoning petition for the property in which Island City 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.
Loudenbeck runs to restore respect and purpose to secretary of state’s office
Downstate state Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) is running for secretary of state this year with a mission in mind: restore respect and purpose for what she says is a long-neglected office.
LUHS board takes no action on student bathroom use
Lakeland Union High School’s (LUHS) board of education took no action during its regular meeting Monday regarding a policy proposal for student bathroom use.
Walker sues Bangstad for punitive damages in defamation lawsuit
In a new lawsuit, Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker is suing Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad for punitive as well as compensatory damages in a new defamation lawsuit, after Bangstad posted on Facebook what the complaint says is outrageous and extreme false information about Walker and about the …
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Oneida public works denies Crescent’s request for ‘engine braking’
The Oneida County board’s public works committee on Sept. 22 denied a request to restrict the use of engine braking on county highways K and N through the town of Crescent.
Lac du Flambeau tribal police involved in major drug arrest
The Lac du Flambeau town board took a few minutes at its Sept. 21 meeting to hear from Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police chief TJ Bill and one of the department’s investigators regarding work that was done in coordination with the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.
Rhinelander man sentenced to 25 years in federal prison
A 36-year-old Rhinelander man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for child sex trafficking. United States District Court Judge William C. Griesbach handed down the sentence Wednesday afternoon, five months after Paul S. Osterman entered a guilty plea to one count of “sex trafficking of a child …
Food prices see largest 12-month increase since 1979
On Sept. 13, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported a 0.1% increase for the consumer price index (CPI) of all items for the month of August, a measurement economists most commonly use to track inflation.
Evers: Let public decide abortion issue through direct referendum
Democrats are banking that the abortion issue will carry them to victory in November, and last week Gov. Tony Evers attempted to paint the GOP into a corner, calling a special session of the legislature to allow voters to decide the issue for themselves.
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Septic issue for Minocqua, Woodruff and Arbor Vitae
An inquiry from Lakeland Sanitary District No. 1, which is owned by the towns of Arbor Vitae, Woodruff and Minocqua, into how the towns have utilized, or will utilize, federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds was a topic of discussion at the Sept. 21 meeting of the Arbor Vitae …
Kampf sentenced to prison in Newbold overdose death case
Just over three years after he delivered the heroin that took the life of 25-year-old Shauna Sarkauskas, Dalton Kampf was sentenced Tuesday to six years confinement to be followed by six years extended supervision.
Final pretrial conference set in Minocqua OWI?homicide case
A final pretrial conference has been scheduled for Nov. 22 in the case of the 38-year-old Stevens Point man charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle in connection with a fatal crash on State Highway 70 in July 2020.
Criminal justice coordinating committee proposed for Oneida County
The idea to form a criminal justice coordinating committee (CJCC) was proposed to the Oneida County board’s public safety committee at its Sept. 15 meeting by Mary Rideout, the county’s social services director, and community health specialist Jenny Chiamulera with the Oneida County health department.
Lakeland area school districts feeling transportation crunch
All five administrators for Lakeland area school districts will be meeting with the regional director of Lakeland Area Bus Service on Sept. 29 to discuss transportation issues stemming from a lack of bus drivers.
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