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Lakeland’s labor pains
Less than two years after the early pandemic-fueled unemployment spike, jobless numbers are at generational record lows in many places throughout the country, including the Lakeland area. According to Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) statistics, unemployment in Oneida and Vilas counties is at 2.1 and 2.3 percent, respectively — numbers …
Jarchow says he will back the badge, stand up for crime victims
Part 2 of 2 With spiraling crime even in rural areas and serious morale problems in law enforcement, former state Rep. Adam Jarchow, who is running for the Republican nomination for attorney general, says a major part of the problem is the negative messaging that’s coming out of the governor’s …
Lawmakers offer changes to clarify viewing corridors in shoreland
Area lawmakers have introduced a bill to clarify the allowable size of lake access and viewing corridors after garbled language in the current statute failed to meet legislative intent, and a ruckus was raised about corridors and vegetative buffer zones in Oneida County a year ago.
‘A snowmobiler’s dream’
A month into the 2022 snowmobile season and things are going pretty well in Oneida and Vilas counties. There’s just one thing needed to make things perfect from the snowmobiler’s perspective: more snow.
Boulder Junction town board hears town shop update
The town of Boulder Junction continues to work on recovery following a fire in January, 2021, that damaged or destroyed several pieces of equipment. With that equipment, including a front-end loader and the town’s patrol trucks, either close to being replaced or replaced, the town is still in negotiations with …
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LUHS goes ‘back to the drawing board’ on school start date
After business owners and school board members alike voiced opposition to a proposed request for state permission to begin the 2022-2023 school year prior to Sept. 1, Lakeland Union High School is “back to the drawing board,” as assistant principal Levi Massey phrased it, on the upcoming academic year’s calendar.
Vilas County ATV issue: a sheriff’s perspective
On Monday, Vilas County recreational officer Jason Molle gave his normal report to the Vilas County board’s law enforcement and emergency management committee.
Minocqua plan commission OKs ARP applications
The Minocqua plan commission approved three administrative review permit (ARP) applications Tuesday morning but the approvals didn’t come without a discussion of at least 30 minutes.
Veteran housing organization needs new name
An organization seeking to bring a village of tiny houses for homeless veterans to Oneida County needs a new name, as “Homes for Heroes” is already trademarked, veterans services director Tammy Javenkoski told the county social services board Jan. 25.
Unraveling the local economy
During the third quarter of 2021, the town of Boulder Junction recorded its highest ever third quarter room tax collection.
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Minocqua town board approves additional $7,500 for outside legal counsel
The Minocqua town board during a special meeting on Jan. 21 voted to spend an additional $7,500 in fees for outside legal counsel in an ongoing pier issue. On June 1, 2021, the Minocqua town board agreed to hire attorney Larry Konopacki as outside counsel to do no more than …
Vilas County board postpones ATV/UTV ordinance amendments for four towns
The Vilas County board Tuesday postponed four amendments to Chapter 26 of the county’s all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility terrain (UTV) ordinance. The county board actually had, five ordinance amendments for Chapter 26 on its agenda, but the fifth one, submitted by the St. Germain town board, was approved.
Times files open meeting complaint against Mott, conservation committee
Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker has filed an open meetings violation complaint against the Oneida County Conservation and UW-Extension Education Committee and its chairman, Oneida County supervisor Bob Mott, for allegedly holding an illegal meeting.
Anonymous tips lead to land closures
By state statute, a feeding and baiting ban is enacted when a cervid such as a white-tailed deer is found to have chronic wasting disease (CWD). CWD is an always-fatal neurological disease in cervids. It was first found in Wisconsin in 2002 and has made its way across the state …
Wegner hit with personal injury lawsuit in Lincoln County
A Town of Russell snowplow driver has filed a personal injury lawsuit against former Oneida County assistant zoning director Peter Wegner. The complaint, filed Jan. 17 in Lincoln County Circuit Court, alleges frequent “intentional battery, assault, harassment and other misconduct”?on Wegner’s part.
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