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Minocqua plan commission approves land division, tourist rooming house applications
The Minocqua plan made quick work of a three-item agenda Tuesday, approving a certified survey map land division on Yukon Trail and two administrative review permits (ARP) for houses to be used as tourist rooming houses on Cedar Street and Davies Road.
North Lakeland school board OKs teaching staff stipend
The North Lakeland school district’s board of education Monday approved a 5% base salary increase for teaching staff. Also approved was a $1,000 “stipend” for all staff members listed on the agenda as “Staff Retention Incentive.” Going over the salary increase, district administrator Brent Jelinski said the consumer price index …
St. Germain wants fiber optics before Newbold
The St. Germain town board spent nearly an hour Monday discussing one of 16 discussion items on the meeting agenda, the installation of fiber optic cable by ChoiceTel.
Woodruff plans to remove parts of sidewalk
The Woodruff town board, on May 10, voted to remove a stretch of sidewalk on 2nd Avenue between the red brick apartment building owned by Ritchie’s Management and Oak Street.
Hazelhurst town board OKs road bid, tourist rooming house permit applications
The Hazelhurst town board Tuesday approved two administrative review permits for tourist rooming houses. The applications for the permits were submitted by Margaret McSheehy and Robert Loether.
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Town of Minocqua touts 1899 court decision to claim riparian rights
News and Analysis Central to the town of Minocqua’s scheme to compel the permitting of piers along Chicago and Park avenues is its claim to have the riparian rights of the abutting riparian properties, even though the town does not own the parcels.
Record high gas prices hit the pumps Tuesday
The record for gas prices in the state was broken this week when the highest average ever was recorded on Tuesday.
Opening fishing weekend brought mixed results
Winter seemed to linger longer than normal this year, with many anglers wondering whether their favorite fishing lake would even be free of ice by opening weekend. Rain and warmer temps did finally arrive, though, and many lakes were ice free and fishable by opening weekend.
Oneida County forestry approves permanent pier for Townline Lake
A permanent pier to be placed on Townline Lake off of County Highway K in Rhinelander was approved by the Oneida County forestry, land and recreation committee during their meeting on May 4.
Electors contemplate land sale in Presque Isle
The town of Presque Isle held their annual meeting of electors on Thursday, May 5, and voted to table the sale of town-owned land until more information was provided.
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Lac du Flambeau town board hears another fire station presentation
After hearing presentations from two different architectural design firms, the Lac du Flambeau town board will now have to decide who will design the town’s new fire station.
Pilot program for combating elder abuse comes to Vilas County
After Vilas County was one of six counties in the state chosen to participate in an anti-elder abuse pilot program, through the Wisconsin Department of Justice and UW-Green Bay, its adult protective services (APS) department is now holding training sessions for first responders on how to recognize the signs of …
Oneida County judge to retire this summer
Oneida County circuit judge Patrick O’Melia will retire effective Aug. 1, he announced in a May 4 letter to Oneida County Human Resources Director/Administrative Coordinator Lisa Charbarneau.
Punzel resigns from Minocqua Police Department
Minocqua police officer Kaleb Punzel, who has been under paid suspension while the police department conducted an investigation into his conduct, has resigned. His last day was May 4.
Carolyn Scholl on heading the Vilas County Land and Water Conservation Department
Carolyn Scholl was born in Milwaukee and grew up just north of there in the Menomonee Falls area. After graduating from high school, she attended Milwaukee Area Technical College. She attained her associate degree in dental laboratory technology.
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