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Vilas County, department heads prepare to square off
A dispute between seven Vilas County department heads and Vilas County board chairman Ron De Bruyne and corporation counsel Jack Albert took a different turn toward the end of the Oct. 26 Vilas County board meeting.
Vilas County dispatchers look for pay increase
Compared to Oneida County, wages of telecommunicator employees, or dispatchers in Vilas County, are lacking. Richard Kipley, human resources manager for Vilas County, explained during a law enforcement and emergency management committee meeting Monday that Vilas County currently trails Oneida by 12% in this regard.
Vilas County board approves 2022 budget
The Vilas County board Tuesday unanimously approved a 2022 county budget that includes a 4% across the board pay increase for non-union county employees.
Evers appoints new Vilas County attorney
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday his appointment of Karl Hayes to serve as Vilas County District Attorney.
Vilas County struggles with social worker shortages
The recruitment of social workers has become an uphill battle across the country, and Vilas County is no exception, social services director Kate Gardner told the Vilas County board of social services at their Oct. 19 meeting.
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Vilas highway committee OKs brine maker for Arbor Vitae shop
The Vilas County highway committee Tuesday approved the purchase of a brine maker for the highway department’s Arbor Vitae shop on State Highway 70.
Vilas County forest administrator Al Murray resigns position
The Vilas County forestry department announced Wednesday county forest administrator Al Murray would be resigning. Murray stated he took another position and must do what is in the best interest of himself and his family. His resignation will be effective October 29, 2021.
Vilas County department heads break silence
Issues some Vilas County department heads have had with human resources manager Richard Kipley have snowballed into something much larger and directly involving county board chairman Ron De Bruyne and corporation counsel Jack Albert.
Vilas County Forestry, Recreation and Land committee debates employee work schedules
Throughout the summer, said Vilas Count forester Al Murray, the majority of the staff worked four 10- hour days. The majority of the staff, he said, was scheduled Monday through Thursday. The administrative assistant, however, chose not to be on the 10 hour shifts. Murray said he was in the …
Vilas committee votes down ethics complaint against human resources manager
A complaint filed by seven women who are Vilas County department heads against Vilas County human resources manager Richard Kipley will be the topic of a closed session at an upcoming meeting of the Vilas County board’s human resources committee.
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Vilas County board approves motorized recreation ordinance amendment
The Vilas County board Tuesday, after a question-and-answer session with Vilas County forestry department head Al Murray, approved an amendment to chapter 26 of the county’s motorized recreational vehicle ordinance.
Vilas committee hears update on courthouse remodeling
The Vilas County board’s public property committee Tuesday received a brief update on where things stand on two upcoming remodeling projects at the county courthouse in Eagle River.
Vilas County redistricting committee OKs tentative plan
On Friday, Sept. 10 the Vilas County redistricting committee met to review a tentative plan for the redistricting of their political boundaries.
Presque Isle’s ‘Denim & Dessert’ begins its 17th year
1,100 miles from Broadway, Denim & Dessert Readers’ Theatre debuted at the Presque Isle Community Center with a Christmas pageant in December of 2004.
Draft wake ordinance taken up at Presque Isle meeting
The Presque Isle town board Thursday bent and came close to breaking Wisconsin open meetings law. During the second public comments section toward the end of the meeting, Presque Isle resident Jeff Baseman brought up a petition filed with the town on Aug. 28 by 150 residents.
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