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Manitowish Waters begins fundraising for bike trail extension
A Manitowish Waters bike trail extension committee recently began soliciting donations to add approximately two miles to its existing bike trail south along U.S. Highway 51 to the bridge over Spider Lake.
Vilas County closer to a full board again
For the past few months, the 21-member Vilas County board has been short three members but when the county board next meets in regular session on Aug. 22, county clerk Kim Olkowski expects to have two of those vacancies filled.
DNR, Arbor Vitae fire respond to brush fire near Pickerel Lake
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Arbor Vitae Fire and Rescue responded to a fire near Pickerel Lake in St. Germain in the early evening of July 26.
Arbor Vitae town board won’t fine resident for late driveway permit application
The Arbor Vitae town board, meeting in special session on July 28, made the decision not to fine Brad Schillinger for not having a driveway permit.
Vilas forestry, land and recreation agrees to draft resolution for 14 capital improvement projects
The Vilas County board’s forestry, recreation and land committee agreed at its meeting Tuesday to move forward with requesting COVID-relief funding for a variety of capital improvement projects.
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Lac du Flambeau town board to change fire department leadership structure
The Lac du Flambeau town board discussed the restructure of the leadership at its fire department during a July 26 meeting.
Vilas County law enforcement works with schools to create two new SRO positions
The Vilas County board’s law enforcement and emergency management committee discussed a resolution at its meeting Monday which would create two new school resource officer (SRO) positions within the county’s schools.
MacLean’s appeal of Presque Isle’s April 12 recount continues
It was a marathon in Vilas County court on July 19 with regard to a hearing in the case of Presque Isle’s incumbent town chairman John MacLean and his appeal of an April 12 recount of the April 4 election; where he came up short to stay chairman by one …
Vilas County highway committee forwards preliminary 2024 budget
The Vilas County board’s highway committee last week approved a preliminary 2024 budget that will now go to county finance director Darcy Smith and the finance and budget committee for review.
Lac du Flambeau monthly payments to LdF tribe for roads called into question
The three-member Lac du Flambeau town board was challenged last week to remove itself from the ongoing negotiation process with the tribal council of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
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LdF school board hears district’s 2022-23 seclusion/restraint report
The Lac du Flambeau school board received the district’s seclusion and restraint report for the 2022-23 school year from district superintendent Josh Ernst at its July 12 meeting.
Lac du Flambeau town board holds off on roadwork bid
A possible financial bind the town of Lac du Flambeau is in as a result of the ongoing, four-road easement situation between the town and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians had only been mentioned or alluded to over the course of the past several town …
Boulder Junction electors authorize property purchase
Electors in the town of Boulder Junction last week authorized the purchase by the town, the property the former Phillips 66 filling station sits on and a vacant lot near it.
Vilas forestry committee gives update on newly implemented park user fees
Vilas County’s assistant forest administrator Jerome Wotachek gave an update on the newly implemented park user fees at select county facilties during a July 11 forestry, recreation and land committee meeting.
Committee established to rehab or replace Chief St. Germain statue
During a town board meeting on July 10, supervisors in St. Germain appointed a new committee to oversee restoration or replacement of a local landmark, the statue of Chief St. Germain.
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