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Agenda discussion resurfaces for Presque Isle town board
Protocol with how the agenda is formed for meetings of the Presque Isle town board resurfaced at the board’s June 2 meeting. During a Feb. 3 meeting, town chairman John MacLean requested the board change its agenda protocol to improve efficiency of meetings and prevent certain topics from catching him …
No disorderly conduct for racially motivated behavior by LUHS student
Members of the Lakeland Union High School administration have determined the penalty for a student involved in an incident at the May 19 LUHS/Rhinelander girls’ varsity soccer game where racial slurs were used.
Punzel arrested, faces six felony charges
Former Minocqua police officer Kaleb Punzel has been arrested and charged with five felony counts of perjury and one felony count of misconduct in office following an investigation by the Oneida County sheriff’s department.
One person dead, four injured in Iron County UTV incident
An Illinois woman died as the result of an incident involving a utility task vehicle (UTV) in Iron County. A press release from Iron County Sheriff Paul Samardich states the UTV had gone off a road in Mercer and “was upside down under the water.”
Boulder Junction’s summer recreation program may be canceled for 2022
The summer recreation program in the town of Boulder Junction may be canceled this year. The program is scheduled to run between June 20 and July 29 but town supervisor Laura Bertch, during the monthly Boulder Junction town board meeting, told town chairman Dennis Reuss and town supervisor Jim Galloway …
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Rustic Road situation in Vilas County cools off
Following the May 17 meeting of the Vilas County highway committee, there was some talk of possible legal action against Vilas County by a group of Boulder Junction and Star Lake residents.
Skeleton spotted in Minocqua’s Bolger Lake
The Oneida County public safety dive team was dispatched to Bolger Lake in Minocqua on Monday after a citizen reported what they believed to be a human skeleton lying on the lake bed.
So far, GOP gubernatorial candidates shy about tax reform
News analysis Memorial Day is gone and elections are heating up with the weather in Wisconsin, particularly in the governor’s race, but over in the GOP primary, one topic has been conspicuously downplayed by all the major candidates: Tax reform.
SUV fully submerges in Big Arbor Vitae on Monday
There were no injuries Monday when a Chevrolet Tahoe ended up submerged in Big Arbor Vitae Lake. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office received reports the vehicle was seen going in the water.
New ATV trail under construction along Hwy. 51
Construction of a new all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task vehicle (UTV) trail started last week, the result of a more than two-and-a-half-year effort by the Lakeland ATV/UTV Club.
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Minocqua plan commission approves cigar bar, UTV rental, coffee shop
In addition to sign permits, tourist rooming houses, a survey map and a rezoning, the Minocqua plan commission gave its blessing on Tuesday to two administrative review permits (ARPs) and a conditional use permit (CUP) for new businesses in town.
Newbold’s town hall will be set on fire in practice burn
The Newbold town hall will be set aflame for the sake of training the volunteer fire department. There isn’t a hard date set for when the training will happen, but the town board, at its May 26 meeting, directed that it be done by Aug. 15.
Winchester town board expected to decide on a new fire truck and ambulance
The fire chief for the town of Winchester is to bring back to the town board a better idea of the cost of a new Pierce fire truck that, if ultimately approved, would replace a 2003 Pierce currently in the town’s fleet.
Illinois man dies in Highway 70 crash in Arbor Vitae
A 23 year-old Illinois man died Wednesday afternoon as the result of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 70 in Arbor Vitae.
Ad hoc committee rekindles search for new OVTC site
After the Oneida-Vilas Transit Commission learned last month that the Rhinelander property it had previously sought to purchase would likely no longer be up for sale, it began a new phase in the search for Northwoods Transit’s future headquarters.
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