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Winchester town board approves ambulance purchase
The Winchester town board Monday approved the purchase of a new ambulance. The 2022 rig will be a new four wheel drive Ford F-450 XLT chassis/cab fitted with an ambulance box by Demers Ambulances, a Canadian-based company. It will be gas-powered instead of diesel, which is what the town’s current …
Vilas social services approves social work tech position, denies requisition for new CPS social worker position
Vilas County’s social services committee, on June 21, approved a resolution that had been in the works for months to create a part-time social work technician position, with the goal of eventually transitioning its holder into a full-time social worker position.
Oneida zoning will take a fresh look at administrative review permits
The Oneida County zoning committee and department staff will take a fresh look at the complexity of the county’s administrative review permit process — a process that was designed to simplify and streamline permitting for some businesses but which many find needlessly complicated.
Preliminary hearing set for Wildcat
The preliminary hearing for a 24-year-old Lac du Flambeau woman accused of fatally striking Alejandro Retana-Echeverria, 31, on U.S. Highway 51 during the early morning hours of June 16 is scheduled for June 29 at the Vilas County courthouse.
Ad hoc committee discusses more potential transit sites
An ad hoc subcommittee of the Oneida-Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC), formed this spring to pursue potential sites for a new Northwoods Transit headquarters after plans to purchase a long-sought property likely fell through, met June 15 to discuss updates on a variety of options.
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Plum Lake hires utilities contractor before garage demolition
In time for the Ducks Unlimited gala and a wedding next weekend, the Plum Lake town board has hired Trollan Refrigeration Heating & Electric to move gas and electric connections at town facilities, so that the area will be ready for the demolition of the old town garage.
Presque Isle to schedule special meeting of the electors for land sale
Seeking additional information, the electors of Presque Isle voted at their May 5 annual meeting to table a decision with regard to a possible sale of about 0.42 acres in town land.
Housing issue discussed by Arbor Vitae town board
The housing situation as it relates to the town of Arbor Vitae, as well as Vilas County, was a topic of discussion at the June 15 town board meeting. Town supervisor Pam Carroll took a few minutes to talk about a housing study put together by the Let’s Minocqua! Visitors …
Schiek declares no open meetings violation in Mott listening session
Oneida County district attorney Michael Schiek has absolved former county supervisor Bob Mott of any liability — and further declared there was no open meetings violation at all — after The Lakeland Times filed a complaint alleging that Mott and the land conservation committee he chaired violated the law when …
Case against man accused of threatening school officials moves forward
The 18-year-old Woodruff man accused of making terrorist threats toward two local school officials is set to be arraigned July 11 following a preliminary hearing Thursday morning featuring testimony from a Woodruff police detective. After hearing from Det. Jeremy Herrmann, Oneida County circuit judge Mike Bloom ruled the state had …
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Wildcat makes initial court appearance in Echeverria death
A 24-year-old of Lac du Flambeau woman accused of fatally striking a pedestrian on U.S. Highway 51 during the early morning hours of June 16 was expected to be charged Monday with one count of hit-and-run causing death.
Lake Tomahawk man charged with making terrorist threat
A 50-year-old Lake Tomahawk man is being held in the Oneida County jail on a $5,000 cash bond after he allegedly made “terrorist threats” toward an employee of the Oneida County Department of Social Services.
Public defender to represent Woodruff man in terrorist threat case
A preliminary hearing was scheduled for Thursday morning in the case of the 18-year-old Woodruff man accused of making terrorist threats against local school officials.
Preliminary hearing in Punzel case July 8
A preliminary hearing in the case of a former Minocqua police officer charged with perjury and misconduct in office is scheduled for 2 p.m. July 8 before Oneida County circuit judge Mike Bloom. At that time, special prosecutor Catharine White, an assistant district attorney in Shawano County, will have to …
North Lakeland shares achievement gap reduction data
North Lakeland is the latest area school district to present its 2021-2022 achievement gap reduction data for reading and math proficiency in grades K-3. The district uses Achievement Gap Reduction (AGR) funds to provide 1-on-1 tutoring to students in order to reduce achievement gaps between low-income students and their statewide …
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