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Caywood Range in Arbor Vitae to be open three days a week until Oct. 31
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced new hours for the for the C.W. Caywood Memorial Shooting Range in Arbor Vitae. The range was closed in August of 2020 due to what DNR officials said at the time were safety concerns, as there were said to be rifle …
Woman alleging sexual assault obtains 10-year order of protection
A Wisconsin woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a man at the 2021 Hodag Country Festival in Rhinelander has successfully obtained an uncommon 10-year order of protection against the alleged attacker — the maximum amount of time that such an injunction can last, by statute. The office of …
Minocqua town board OKs improvements for Minocqua Winter Park
Minocqua Winter Park is to undergo improvements for better snow storage intended to provide better parking.
Staffing still a challenge despite state’s low unemployment rate
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate hit an astounding 14.1% in April of 2020, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The last time it was close to that number was in February of 1983 when it reached 12.8%.
Ernst begins tenure as new superintendent of LdF school district
As announced at Lac du Flambeau Public School’s board meeting last month, Dr. Josh Ernst, a 1999 graduate of Lakeland Union High School, began his tenure as the school’s superintendent on July 1.
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Crescent plan commission seeks more TRH regulation
Tourist rooming houses (TRHs) have long been a hot-button issue in Oneida County, and though individual municipalities have limited authority on how they can be regulated, the Crescent plan commission, on June 29, created a list of eight actions they would like the county to consider with regards to TRH …
Newbold takes first step to start town hall fundraising
The cost of Newbold’s new town hall is expected to be between $1.4 and $1.5 million.
Lake Tomahawk Fourth of July parade a topic at town board meeting
While most Fourth of July events in the Lakeland area were fairly low-key, Lake Tomahawk town supervisor Larry Hoffman isn’t so sure about the latest Fourth of July parade in Lake Tomahawk.
Vilas County tourism committee recommends same staffing level
The Vilas County Economic Development and Tourism committee Thursday approved a motion from committee member Dan Swiecichowski to keep the current level of staffing in the county’s tourism office.
Torpy Park project needs to be completed by deadline
Supply chain issues and labor shortages are putting Minocqua’s Torpy Park improvement project at risk of not being completed in time to receive federal grant funding, money town officials expect to pay for a significant portion of the project.
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Bangstad and town of Minocqua will have another date
The Oneida County zoning committee told zoning staff last week that it has no problems with “revisions” proposed by Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad to his administrative review permit for his Front Street retail business, but that doesn’t mean the town of Minocqua is out of the loop: In …
Rhinelander’s Camp Tesomas temporarily placed on lockdown Monday
The Camp Tesomas Boy Scout camp in Rhinelander was briefly placed on lockdown Monday.
Bauman pleads not guilty in terrorist threat case, remains in custody
The 18-year-old Woodruff man accused of making a terrorist threat toward two local school officials in early June has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Public defender Breanna Magallones entered the not guilty plea on behalf of Adam J. Bauman, during a hearing Monday afternoon in Oneida County Circuit Court.
House fire in Lac du Flambeau Tuesday
Thunderstorms rolling through the Lakeland area Tuesday may have been the cause of at least one structure fire.
St. Germain may improve Sixteen Road
St. Germain’s town board, at its regular meeting Monday, discussed the possibility of upgrading Sixteen Road. No action was taken, however, because of uncertainty in its status as a town road.
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