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Oneida Vilas Transit Commission hears audit report
The Oneida Vilas Transit Commission heard a report Friday, July 24, from WIPFLI auditor Brian Anderson regarding the commission’s audit for 2019.
Vilas Food Pantry to partner with FORK
The Vilas Food Pantry is partnering with Feed Our Rural Kids (FORK) in the creation of an innovative program to invite new families to visit the food pantry. The goal is to provide a greater level of stability for families and their children from food insecure homes.
Vilas County board approves 2021 budget
The Vilas County board Tuesday approved resolutions for the county’s 2021 budget and mill levy.
Vilas Count ATV/UTV trails to close for the season
The Vilas County ATV/UTV and off-highway motorcycle trails system, including all state funded trails, county forest land and county forest roads will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 31.
Vilas Recreational Trails Safety Committee discusses funding for recreational officers
At the regular monthly committee meeting, county forester Al Murray informed the Vilas County Recreational Trails Safety Committee the resolution regarding putting funding into the budget for a full time recreational officer before spreading those funds elsewhere had passed the full county board.
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Vilas County Emergency Management’s drone
Vilas County emergency management has “another tool in the toolbox,” as director Sherri Congleton referred to a drone at the April 26 meeting of the Vilas County Law Enforcement and Emergency Management Committee.
Vilas County ATV/UTV trails to open Saturday
The Vilas County all-terrain and utility vehicle (ATV/UTV) trails will open at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, according to Vilas County parks and recreation supervisor Todd Bierman.
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians supports Washington’s NFL football team name change
On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 15, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians president Joseph Wildcat, Sr., on behalf of the Tribal Council, released a statement in response to Washington’s NFL football team name change.
Plum Lake discusses ATV/UTV issues
Though it’s been discussed from time to time the past few years, the town of Plum Lake still has no ordinance in place allowing the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles (ATV/UTV) on town roads. (subscriber access)
Manitowish Waters takes up the ATV/UTV issue
Residents of the town of Manitowish Waters may be voting in a November referendum to determine whether or not all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles (ATV/UTVs) should be allowed on town roads. (subscriber access)
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‘Every Hour Counts’: Helping address after school hours for youth in northern Wisconsin accessibly, affordably
The after school hours for youth in rural northern Wisconsin can be challenging for a number of families. A new initiative, “Every Hour Counts,” is hoping to bring together area families and educational resources to better use those hours. (subscriber access)
St. Germain man charged in Phelps burglary
A 39-year-old St. Germain man is facing 26 counts following a burglary that took place in November of 2019. According to the criminal complaint, Eric S. Marks intentionally entered the home of a couple in the town of Phelps and continued to burglarize their home. Deputy Jacob Hodgdon of the …
St. Germain takes steps toward physical offices for clerk, treasurer
Tom Martens served as the clerk of the Town of St. Germain for almost a half century. When he passed away in office earlier this year, he had long since mastered the complexities of his job and become a model of efficiency. He was intrepid in his work for the …
Vilas County Highway Committee chooses new commissioner
Just days after the effective retirement date of former Vilas County highway commissioner Nick Scholtes, the Vilas County Highway Committee on Tuesday met in closed session and then took action to hire a replacement.
Vilas and Iron counties receive TRAVEL Grants from Dept. of Tourism
Iron County received a total of $26,144.08 and Vilas County received a total of $404,446.75 in Tourism Relief to Accelerate Vitality and Economic Lift (TRAVEL) Stimulus Grants from the Department of Tourism. In total, 158 recipients received TRAVEL grant funds totaling nearly $12 million.
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