Oneida County zoning orders Bangstad to cease outdoor activities
The Oneida County zoning department on Monday ordered Kirk Bangstad to cease all business activities associated with a conditional use permit that the county revoked earlier this year, a directive that effectively shuts down all outdoor activities at Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Company.
Bangstad asks county to waive parking requirements
A day after agreeing to meet the conditions of his administrative review permit if the town of Minocqua would give him more time on two issues related to parking and access, Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad went to the county asking for the permit conditions to be amended so that the parking requirement could be waived altogether.
Oneida zoning orders Bangstad into immediate compliance
After filing two citations and alleging continued noncompliance with permit conditions by the Minocqua Brewing Company, the Oneida County zoning director has issued an order for owner Kirk Bangstad to come into immediate compliance.
Bangstad revocation hearing adjourned abruptly
At a contentious public hearing Wednesday that descended into chaos, the Oneida County planning and development committee abruptly adjourned without taking any action on the possible revocation of Minocqua Brewing Company’s (MBC) administrative review permit (ARP).
Federal judge rejects Bangstad motion to reinstate MBC CUP
A federal district judge in Madison denied Tuesday Kirk Bangstad’s motion for a preliminary injunction that would have allowed the Minocqua Brewing Company to legally open an outdoors beer garden in Minocqua while his First Amendment case against members of the Oneida County planning and development committee proceeds.
Court dismisses Bangstad motions in zoning cases
It was a double whammy in Oneida County circuit court last week for Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad, as circuit judge Michael Bloom thwarted Bangstad’s efforts to have a major zoning complaint against him dismissed and to have the circuit court issue an injunction prohibiting the county from shutting down his business by revoking his conditional use permit (CUP).
Questions for Kirk Bangstad
To the Editor: This election pits Democrat Kirk Bangstad against incumbent Rob Swearingen. We are familiar with Rep. Swearingen’s views on many specific issues. Mr. Bangstad is vocal about a few issues, but he remains publicly silent about others. Therefore, we ask Mr. Bangstad to answer these questions before we vote:
Jury unanimously finds Bangstad defamed Walker
After a week-long trial, an Oneida County jury has found Kirk Bangstad and his Minocqua Brewing Company committed multiple counts of defamation against Lakeland Times and Northwoods River News publisher Gregg Walker, awarding Walker one of the largest defamation awards in state history —$750,000, including $430,000 in punitive damages.
Oneida County zoning suspends Bangstad permit for 90 days
Concluding that Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has still failed to meet many conditions of his conditional use permit (CUP) to operate an outdoor beer garden at his Minocqua Brewing Company location, the Oneida County zoning committee suspended the permit for 90 days last Thursday.
$50,000 cash bond set on Bangstad supporter accused of making threats
Oneida County circuit judge Mary Sowinski imposed this week a $50,000 cash bond on a Michigan man who has been arrested and jailed in Oneida County for allegedly threatening Oneida County circuit judge Michael Schiek and Gregg Walker, publisher of both The Lakeland Times and The Northwoods River News.
Lakeland Times: Our View
There’s an old story about a man who kept beating his wife in front of his son, and then sharply admonished the child when the boy hit his sister. “But Pa, you beat ma all the time,” the child said. “Well,” the monster replied, “Don’t do as I do, do as I say do!”
Bangstad sues town of Minocqua
Kirk Bangstad and the Minocqua Brewing Company have filed a federal civil rights complaint against the town of Minocqua, alleging violation of Bangstad’s free speech, due process, and equal protection rights, and also alleging municipal liability for unconstitutional customs and policies.
Minocqua town board denies MBC parking and beer garden requests
The Minocqua town board, during an April 5 meeting, denied two Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) requests at the end of a nearly hour-long back-and-forth between the board and MBC owner Kirk Bangstad.
Minocqua reaches agreement with Bangstad
The Minocqua town board, following a closed session Tuesday afternoon, voted to accept a revocable license agreement with Kirk Bangstad, owner of the Minocqua Brewery Company.
Bangstad assassination posts get FBI’s attention
The Milwaukee field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation acknowledged this week that it was aware of social media posts by Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad promising to celebrate the death of President Donald Trump, as Democrats and Republicans alike distanced themselves from the activist’s remarks this past week.
Stenz denies gag order in Bangstad defamation case
The judge presiding over a defamation suit filed by Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker and his newspaper companies against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has denied Walker’s motion to prohibit Bangstad from making and posting statements about the ongoing case, but the judge said Walker might receive a parting gift.
Judge denies Bangstad motion for new trial, reduced damages
A Wisconsin judge has denied a motion by Kirk Bangstad for a new trial and for reduced damages in a case in which a jury found that Bangstad defamed Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker, and did so with express malice.
BOA upholds CUP revocation
The seven members of the Oneida County Board of Adjustment (BOA) last week voted to uphold the July, 2024, revocation of a conditional use permit (CUP) by the Oneida County board’s planning and development committee.
Judge denies Bangstad’s motion to dismiss defamation lawsuit
Lakeland Times and River News publisher Gregg Walker’s defamation lawsuit against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad is headed to trial next week after a judge in September denied Bangstad’s motion for summary judgment dismissal and also rejected Bangstad’s counterclaims that he too had been defamed.
Gruich remained jailed after hearing on $40,000 cash bond
After an adjourned initial appearance last Thursday, December 19, and as of press time, a Michigan man accused of threatening an Oneida County judge and a local newspaper publisher remained jailed in Oneida County as his spouse sought legal representation for him.
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