What the people support

Few contested town board races in the Lakeland area

All town boards in Oneida and Vilas counties covered regularly by The Lakeland Times have seats up for election in 2021.  Of those, only a handful are contested. (subscriber access)

‘The whole story’

To the Editor: I would like to thank Kirk Bangstad for letting us know that Rob Swearingen is doing what we elected him to do and that is representing us to Madison. I for one tend to agree, a mask mandate is a foolish idea because it should be up to the business owners if they wish to require customers to wear one or individuals. It should not be up to the government. Besides that, when you look at what other democratic governors have done mismanaging the pandemic, Cuomo in New York, Newsom in California, and Pritzker in Illinois. Even before the pandemic these states were like petri dishes of failed experiments in socialism. During the pandemic these governors locked their states down, imposed other riles upon the citizens such as mandator mask and now these states are like third world nations within our own nation. This is what Rob Swearingen is protecting us from, so job well done, Rob.

Sing-Along soloist

Tenor Kirk Bangstad performs a solo during the annual Sing-Along Messiah concert on Sunday, April 29, at St. Matthias' Episcopal Church in Minocqua. (subscriber access)

Sing-Along Messiah on April 29

On Sunday, April 29, St. Matthias Episcopal Church will be hosting its annual Sing-Along Messiah from 4 to 6 p.m. The event will be conducted by Dr. David Baar of Chicago, and accompanied on the pipe organ by his wife, Beverly Baar. (subscriber access)

Ice Cold Beer Fest makes donation to Dr. Kate Hospice

The 2017 Ice Cold Beer Festival was held in Minocqua Jan. 28. Organizers of the event donated proceeds totalling $7,182 to Dr. Kate Hospice. The event this year hosted more than 600 guests and another 200 vendors and staff. Taking part in the donation was, from left, event coordinator Doug Etten of Minocqua Brewing Company, Kirk Bangstad of Minocqua Brewing Company, Randi Danner of Dr. Kate Hospice, event coordinator Ryan White of Minocqua Brewing Company and Matthew Daily of DISCAB of Minocqua. Daily offers guests of the festival free or reduced fare to and from the festival and donates proceeds to Hospice. In total the festival has raised over $74,000 for the Hospice foundation in the Northwoods.

Ice Cold Beer Fest makes donation to Safe Ride

The Ice Cold Beer Festival donated $1,000 to the Lakeland Area Safe Ride program.

Dr. Kate Museum accepts donation

The Dr. Kate Museum recently accepted a donation of $4,000 from the 2017 Ice Cold Beer Festival. Funds were raised through raffle sales during the 19th annual event held in Torpy Park. Taking part in the donation were, from left, Kirk Bangstad of Minocqua Brewing Company, Corky Sheppard of Ice Cold Beer Festival, vice president of the Dr. Kate Museum Gary Simmons, raffle coordinator Kathy Sheppard and Ryan White of Minocqua Brewing Company.

Writer defends chamber

In Richard Moore's opinion piece entitled "Who needs tourism?" published on 10/31, he upbraided the Minocqua Chamber of Commerce's staff, and its Director, Krystal Westfahl, for sending out a questionnaire to area businesses that included a question on whether Beef-A-Rama should be continued.

Studio 715 brings Manhattan workouts to Minocqua

When Elizabeth Smith and Kirk Bangstad relocated to Minocqua from Manhattan, they were sure to bring a slice of the Big Apple with them.

Why not with the opinions?

Richard Moore’s nearly three-page article entitled “Unholy Alliance: Special interests, bureaucrats, and the media,” quoted one source: the 2014 GOP minority staff of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Work’s study. 

Letters to the Editor policy clarified

In response to a recent Letter to the Editor by Kirk Bangstad, published Nov. 21, questioning The Lakeland Times’ letters policy, the newspaper would like to remind readers of said policy.

Writer questions LTE policy

I just read this submission to the “Letters to the Editor” section:   

Wine, Women and Winter to be held Dec. 2

Wine, Women and Winter, one of the two major fundraisers offered annually for the Lakeland Pantry, will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2, 5-8 p.m., at JJ’s Acres in Woodruff. 

An Evening with Kirk Bangstad: Singing for a cure

For Kirk Bangstad, the road to his performance Tuesday night at The Campanile Center for the Arts has been a long, convoluted, complicated and joyous journey. (Public access)