VILAS
New subcommittee created for Vilas County forestry building
Vilas County’s forestry building in Eagle River needs work, according to county forest administrator Chad Keranen.
Vilas County court looks to rule on MacLean recount appeal ‘promptly’ and ‘expeditiously’
Vilas County circuit court judge Martha Milanowski presided over a May 25 status hearing regarding a recount appeal filed by Presque Isle’s incumbent town chairman John MacLean on April 19 against the Board of Canvassers of the Town of Presque Isle, newly elected town clerk Billy Rae Thoma and former …
Nonprofit law enforcement support team works to help agencies across the state
Lt. Dale Soltow of the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office is doing his part in giving back to a profession that has impacted his life significantly. In January, Soltow joined a state-wide nonprofit made up of people in law enforcement that aim to aid different agencies in a time of crisis.
Vilas County highway department still short three mechanics
Vilas County highway commissioner Troy Schalinske gave a staffing update to the county board’s highway committee during its meeting on Monday. He said the department is still short three mechanics.
Presque Isle town board deals with missing town laptop
The Presque Isle town board approved a motion at a May 12 special meeting to have the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office contacted to see how the town should proceed with a controversial laptop computer issue.
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Two injured in Vilas County crash
Two people were injured Thursday in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 70, west of its intersection with State Highway 155 in St. Germain.
Vilas County board chair calls for county administrator position
Vilas County supervisor Jerry Burkett has been the county board chairman for a year and near the end of last week’s county board meeting, he took a moment during the chairman’s report to recap some items from his first year as chairman.
Vilas County board approves next resolution in opioid settlement issue
In November, 2021, the Vilas County board approved a resolution that entered the county into a settlement agreement with several pharmaceutical companies responsible for the manufacture of opioids.
Dire road assessment for Vilas County after a long winter
The long winter of 2022-23, especially the month of March, has not been kind to much of the 204 miles of county roads in Vilas County. That was the word from Vilas County highway commissioner Troy Schalinske to county highway committee members at their meeting last week.
Vilas County public property committee approves elevator repair
The Vilas County board’s public property committee Monday authorized the maintenance department to follow through with an elevator repair not to exceed the cost of $14,000 pending review from county finance.
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Vilas, Oneida county highway departments ready for early spring snowstorm
An early spring snowstorm overnight Friday and into the early hours Saturday morning dropped at least 10 inches of snow over most of the Lakeland area with reports of as much as 16 inches in parts of Minocqua and 21 inches in Boulder Junction.
Vilas forestry wants to stay focused on user fee rollout
Vilas County’s parks and recreation supervisor Todd Bierman told the forestry, recreation and land committee Tuesday a “standard fee schedule” is recommended for the county in implementing user fees for parks and facilities.
Vilas County board gets a heads up
As part of what was a roughly 40 minute meeting of the Vilas County board on March 28 was a report from social services committee chairman Marv Anderson, who gave the rest of the board a “heads up” regarding items the department is working on and dealing with.
Vilas County land and water committee considers wake boat and hazardous wakes public forum
At this month’s Vilas County land and water conservation committee meeting, the committee took up the topic of whether or not to hold a public forum on wake boats and hazardous wakes. Committee chair Holly Tomlanovich said she would not be taking public comment about the public forum, as it …
Vilas public property committee puts generator project out for bid
The Vilas County board’s public property committee authorized bid letting for its generator project during its meeting Tuesday.
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