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Roads and room tax discussions surface in Winchester
The town of Winchester, at their Aug. 1 board meeting, made progress on the drafting of an ordinance to dictate building setback limits on town roads. “An idea that we’re wrestling with is this idea of a rebuildable footprint,” town supervisor John Grimmer said. “If a building had a variance …
In governor’s election, a race to the outside
According to polls, the race for the Republican nomination for governor is a dead heat with weeks to go before the primary, and as the candidates sprint toward the finish line, they are both trying to use the outside lane to win.
Ritter, Fath square off in Vilas County sheriff primary
One of the more interesting races locally in the Aug. 9 primary is that of Vilas County sheriff in the Republican primary.
Minocqua’s pier ordinance likely to be challenged in court
On July 8, a claim was filed against the town of Minocqua by attorneys Elizabeth Stephens and Charles “Buck” Sweeney on behalf of East Chicago Avenue residents Teresa and Rich Hahn.
Newbold town chairman serving final term
At the end of the Newbold town board’s July 28 meeting, town chairman Dave Kroll announced the current term he is serving will be his last. “This hasn’t been announced at a meeting yet but it is my intent to retire from public service and I will not be running …
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Boulder Junction enhanced broadband installation targeted for end of year completion
The Boulder Junction town board has taken action to give members of the town’s broadband committee more time to make sure everything in phase one of the project to provide enhanced broadband is complete before payment is made.
LUHS school board wants community involvement
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education wants to make the community better aware of when and where it holds its meetings. “Several of us at this table have had some interesting conversation about where our board agendas are getting posted and how we are getting this out …
OVTC increases pay for Headwaters split-shift routes in order to secure drivers
The Oneida-Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) increased hourly wages for drivers on two split-shift routes Northwoods Transit is contracted with Headwaters, Inc. for, in hopes of finding permanent candidates to fill open positions during a driver shortage.
In AG race, it’s all about the role
As one might expect, the upcoming race for attorney general is turning on the usual claims and counterclaims — who has the most experience, whether the candidate is conservative or liberal, among other things — but this year another issue is haunting the race: Just what is an attorney general …
New gaming store sinks its talons into Minocqua
“It always begins with the rolling of dice and the telling of tales.” Evan Pflieger says that this original mantra describes his relationship with his wife Megan, whom he met playing Dungeons & Dragons online. Now, it’s also the slogan for their family business, TalonSong Gaming, a tabletop gaming store …
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Minocqua Plan Commission approves ARP for joint salon and firearm store
On Tuesday, the Minocqua plan commission approved an administrative review permit (ARP) to convert a former automotive detail shop into a joint hair and nail salon and firearm retail store.
Oneida social services details info tech plan, draft budget for ‘23
Though both documents are still at a tentative stage, Oneida County social services director Mary Rideout previewed 2023’s information technology plan and budget for the department at July 26’s meeting.
Kunde resigns from Vilas County board
The District 14 representative on the Vilas County board of supervisors has resigned. Art Kunde submitted a very brief letter of resignation via email to Vilas County board chairman Jerry Burkett on Friday, July 22.
LUHS board of education to form ad-hoc for capstone
Lakeland Union High School’s (LUHS) board of education decided Monday to form an ad-hoc committee to oversee development of a site plan and location for the district’s capstone construction program.
Lt. Governor’s race is a wide open affair
The election for lieutenant governor in Wisconsin is wide open with the departure of the current officeholder, Mandela Barnes, to run for the U.S. Senate, and it features a head-to-head battle in the Democratic contest and a crowded field of hopefuls for the Republican nomination.
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