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One man dead in Vilas County vehicle rollover
One person is dead as the result of a vehicle rollover in the town of Plum Lake Sunday night.
Transportation expected to be high priority topic at consortium meeting
Lakeland Area Bus Service, like many businesses, is experiencing staffing issues. As a result, Lakeland area school districts may need to be innovative when it comes to student transportation.
Michels defeats Kleefisch; Toney takes down Jarchow
News analysis Trump-backed businessman and GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels rolled to the Republican nomination Tuesday, defeating former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch comfortably, while a candidate who texted his disdain for Donald Trump in 2020, Fond du Lac district attorney Eric Toney, edged conservative former lawmaker Adam Jarchow for the …
Fire heavily damages building in Minocqua
A fire early Monday morning that began in a Chevrolet Suburban parked next to Copy Cat Printers on U.S. Highway 51 in Minocqua spread to the building itself.
Fath wins Vilas County sheriff primary
Vilas County Sheriff Joe Fath, with the sheriff’s department since 1981 and sheriff since September, 2013, defeated challenger Gerard Ritter, a 21-year veteran of the sheriff’s office and currently its patrol captain, in a close Republican primary on Tuesday.
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New TIF districts, hotel development agreements approved
The City of Rhinelander has two new tax incremental financing (TIF) districts, and a pair of hotel development groups have approved agreements, following recent action by the Joint Review Board and the City Council.
State responds to father’s brief in child neglect appeal
The state Department of Children and Families (DCF) has responded to a brief filed by the father of a 20-month-old boy from Virginia who died during a visit to Newbold in 2017.
Bond adjusted for Rhinelander man charged in ICAC case
The $20,000 cash bond originally set in the case of a 39-year-old Rhinelander man charged with using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime and attempted sexual assault of a child under 16 has been adjusted down after family members of Thomas Bartelme indicated they would be able to …
LdF school plans to reintroduce salad and breakfast bars
As the first day of school draws closer, new Lac du Flambeau superintendent Dr. Josh Ernst and school board president Gary Smith met with representatives from A’viands food service to discuss the logistics of cafeteria service in the coming academic year.
Presque Isle commits $6,000 for shared EMS study
The Presque Isle town board, at its Aug. 4 meeting, made the decision to financially support with up to $6,000 a comprehensive study of emergency medical services (EMS).
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North Lakeland readies to re-launch Community Education
The Community Education program has long been a central feature at North Lakeland School, and this fall, the district is seeking to bring it back for the first time since COVID-19 initially closed school doors.
Oneida County board’s administration committee discusses broadband issue
When the Oneida County board convenes for its September meeting, the intent is to have an initial, non-binding resolution on the meeting agenda concerning a countywide enhanced broadband project.
Minocqua man dead in Lake Minocqua boat crash
A Minocqua man involved in the crash of a motorboat he was operating on Lake Minocqua early Saturday morning died of injuries sustained in the crash. According to a press release issued by Officer Michael Czlapinski of the Minocqua police department, the department's dispatch center received a 911 call at …
Paper mill announces plan to reduce its carbon footprint
Ahlstrom-Munksjö, the Finnish company that owns the Rhinelander paper mill, is investing in new technology and converting the existing boilers at its Rhinelander and Mosinee plants to reduce its carbon emissions and landfill waste, the company announced Monday.
One person dead in Crescent garage explosion
One man died Monday following a garage explosion in the town of Crescent.
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