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Head of Vilas law enforcement committee calls for July school safety meeting
Concerns about school safety are dominating conversations in education and law enforcement right now, and Vilas County is no exception. Law enforcement and emergency management committee chair Jerry Burkett, also the county board chair, announced June 27 that he would like to hold a meeting on the issue sometime next …
Waste Management fire triggers MABAS
Several area fire departments were called to a fire Monday at the Waste Management facility on County Highway J.
Boating safety reminders for the Fourth of July
Heading into the Fourth of July weekend, the importance of topics such as boater safety obviously becomes paramount in an area such as Minocqua. “We have a lot of issues with jet skis too close to shore, too close to other watercraft,” Minocqua police chief Dave Jaeger said. “There a …
Tomlanovich files open records request with Manitowish Waters
Vilas County supervisor Holly Tomlanovich, the chair of an ad hoc committee formed by former Vilas County board chairman Ron De Bruyne in late January of this year, has filed an open records request with the town of Manitowish Waters.
‘The Lakeland Times’ brings home 18 awards
The Wisconsin Newspaper Association (WNA) Foundation 2021 Better Newspaper Contest was held in person in Madison for the first time in three years. The Lakeland Times took home many awards, including second place in the General Excellence category.
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Transit commission adds exceptions to related-personnel policy
Due to a staffing shortage at Northwoods Transit, the Oneida-Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) voted June 23 to create exceptions to its anti-nepotism policy, in anticipation that it will hire Alan Newman and Linda Moore — the spouses of transit manager Barb Newman and office manager Brian Moore — as drivers.
Airport commission discusses waste treatment possibilities
Members of the Lakeland Airport Commission, at its June 24 meeting, discussed issues relating to waste disposal and treatment with tenant Michael Graham, who favored the possibility of allowing septic or holding tanks for hangar lessees on airport land.
Newbold town board chooses to uphold a ‘precedent’ while renewing Class B licenses
It’s that time of year when municipalities renew liquor licenses, and the town of Newbold renewed all but two during the town board’s Thursday, June 23, special meeting.
SCOTUS overturns Roe v Wade
News analysis The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down the long-standing Roe v Wade decision guaranteeing women a constitutional right to abortion, with the 6-3 majority declaring that the reasoning of the Roe decision amounted to an “abuse of judicial authority.”
Oneida LRES considers family advantage insurance plan model
Oneida County human resources director Lisa Charbarneau told the county’s labor relations and employee services (LRES) committee June 8 that she and other members of Sheriff Grady Hartman’s committee on health insurance were considering the merits of introducing a family advantage plan.
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Second ATV/UTV informational meeting held in Manitowish Waters
The Northwoods ATV Club, with membership encompassing the portion of Vilas County where the towns of Manitowish Waters and Winchester are located, conducted its second informational meeting on June 23 at the Manitowish Waters community center.
Minocqua town board gives input on proposed county shipping container ordinance
Oneida County planning and zoning director Karl Jennrich was present for the Minocqua town board’s Tuesday meeting to answer any questions and hear input with regard to the county’s proposed ordinance concerning the placement of shipping containers.
MHLT reflects on response to threats
After June 7 threats against Oneida County school officials prompted the cancellation of that evening’s school activities in Minocqua and a suspect, 18-year-old Adam J. Bauman, was arrested, the Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk school board discussed their district’s response to the incident at the board’s monthly meeting on June 20.
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office participates in multi-agency raid
Members of the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office were among law enforcement personnel involved in the execution of a search warrant in Lincoln County in the town of Bradley.
Boulder Junction’s North Creek Trail OK’d by Vilas County highway committee
Boulder Junction’s efforts to construct a 3.5-mile bike trail, known as the “North Creek Loop Trail,” got the blessing of the Vilas County highway committee Tuesday.
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