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Winchester resident offers assistance if four towns consolidate EMS
Forty-year property owner in Winchester, Steve Herzberg told the town board on Feb. 7 that he would welcome the opportunity to serve if Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle, Boulder Junction and Winchester decide to consolidate their emergency medical service (EMS) departments.
Judge rules in favor of Presque Isle town board regarding hazardous wake
On Tuesday, Vilas County Circuit Court Judge Martha Milanowski ruled in favor of the Presque Isle town board regarding the highly contentious draft hazardous wake ordinance.
Smudde selected as LUHS superintendent
Lakeland Union High School’s permanent superintendent, as unanimously approved by the Board of Education Feb. 7, will be Robert J. Smudde.
Kevin Bolger makes Olympic debut
Lakeland native Kevin Bolger made his Olympic debut in the men’s sprint free Tuesday at Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre. In the qualification round, Bolger finished 22nd with a time of 2:52.5, advancing him to the quarterfinals.
Trial set in Minocqua OWI homicide case
A three-day trial has been scheduled for early December in the case of a 38-year-old Stevens Point man charged with homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle in connection with a fatal accident in Minocqua in July 2020.
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Presque Isle town board talks agenda procedure
The Presque Isle town board discussed its “future agenda” procedure during its meeting on Thursday, Feb. 3. At the Jan. 6 meeting town supervisor Carl Wolter offered new provisions for the board’s public comment procedure which included keeping a comment under two minutes, as well as the commenter needing to …
Motion: State wants to introduce text messages, cellphone notes in Miller homicide case
Oneida County district attorney Mike Schiek has filed a motion asking the court to allow testimony related to a series of text messages purportedly sent by Hannah Miller to a friend documenting problems in her relationship with Christopher Terrell Anderson.
Lac du Flambeau town board stays the course on zoning administrator position
A citizen’s letter mentioning the upcoming retirement of the town of Lac du Flambeau’s zoning administrator Sue Ackland and containing suggestions as to how the town could proceed prompted some discussion at the Feb. 2 town board meeting.
Oneida County set to extend CAFO moratorium until September
The Oneida County zoning committee has approved and sent to the full county board a proposed extension of the county’s moratorium on animal livestock facilities licensing until Sept. 1 as it continues to work to develop an ordinance to regulate large concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs.
Oneida County forestry to review wolf management resolution
Oneida County forestry director Paul Fiene will draft a new wolf management resolution that will be reviewed by the county’s forestry, land and recreation committee.
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Research finds a link between Alzheimer’s and the gut biome
Imagine for a moment a busy office, filled with different people doing various tasks. One person is fielding phone calls, another is filing papers, and there’s even a security person guarding the door.
Records:?Well sampling delayed due to lack of response from owners
According to a “progress report” posted to the Department of Natural Resources website, as of Jan. 18, only four of the private potable well owners who’ve been asked to allow sampling of their wells for possible PFAS contamination have signaled their approval of the sampling plan.
Green Bay man dead in Vilas County snowmobile accident
The name of a Green Bay man who died in a snowmobile accident in Conover on Jan. 28 has been released by authorities.
Lakeland Barbershop Chorus wants to restart
The Lakeland Barbershop Chorus is looking for a few good people. Formed in 1987, the chorus is a small part of the 35,000 strong Barbershop Harmony Society, an international organization with chapters in, besides the United States, countries including Sweden, Britain, Australia and Japan.
Eagle River man headed to trial for burglary, theft of murder weapon
A 32-year-old Eagle River man accused of breaking into a Lake Tomahawk residence in 2017 and stealing a pistol later used to kill a Lac du Flambeau man is scheduled for trial starting April 4.
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