Minocqua town board gives Bangstad more time to meet permit conditions
On a 3-1 vote Tuesday, the Minocqua town board — with John Thompson recusing himself and Minocqua town chairman Mark Hartzheim voting no — agreed to give the Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) and owner Kirk Bangstad more time to meet parking requirements at his Front Street retail location, meaning he can open provided he meets other permit conditions.
Oneida County zoning cites Bangstad for permit violation
The Oneida County zoning department has issued a citation to Kirk Bangstad and the Minocqua Brewing Company for violating the conditions of his administrative review permit at his Front Street location, specifically for setting up a tent and outdoor seating that the permit proscribes.
Oneida County zoning denies new Bangstad CUP
The Oneida County planning and development committee last week denied Kirk Bangstad’s application for a conditional use permit (CUP) to operate a beer garden at his downtown Minocqua Brewing Company location.
Judge grants insurance companies’ motion to intervene in Bangstad defamation
In a court hearing December 4, Forest County circuit court judge Leon Stenz granted a motion by two insurance companies to intervene in the ongoing defamation case against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad.
Kirk Bangstad’s response
On Oct. 13, 2020, Kirk Bangstad, the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 34th Assembly District in the Nov. 3 election, was contacted by this reporter via email letting him know of the opportunity to answer questions with those answers to be published in the Oct. 30 edition of The Lakeland Times along with those of his opponent, Republican Rob Swearingen, the incumbent.
Oneida County zoning denies new Bangstad CUP
The Oneida County planning and development committee denied Wednesday Kirk Bangstad’s application for a conditional use permit to operate a beer garden at his Minocqua Brewing Company location.
The return of the jackbooted liberal, with an elitist twist
The old saying, “Do as I say do, not as I do,” dates back centuries and has biblical origins, when religious leaders and others sought to instruct people to learn from the mistakes of others and to pay attention to their warnings not to repeat those mistakes.
Federal judge denies Bangstad motion for preliminary injunction
A federal judge has denied Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad’s motion for a preliminary injunction that would have given his business immediate access across town land without the town’s permission.
Bangstad and town of Minocqua will have another date
The Oneida County zoning committee told zoning staff last week that it has no problems with “revisions” proposed by Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad to his administrative review permit for his Front Street retail business, but that doesn’t mean the town of Minocqua is out of the loop: In a preliminary review of the proposal, county staff defers the most critical issue —parking — to the town.
Zoning committee revokes Bangstad permit
On a 3-0 vote Wednesday, the Oneida Planning and Development Committee revoked the administrative review permit for the Minocqua Brewing Company.
Bangstad finance report doesn’t balance by more than $18,000
The January continuing campaign finance report filed by 34th District Assembly candidate Kirk Bangstad failed to balance by more than $18,000 — by far the largest discrepancy among a smattering of unbalanced ledgers found by The Times in a spot check of Assembly campaign finance reports.
Judge denies bid for temporary injunction against Bangstad
Saying he was not judging the merits of the case, Oneida County circuit judge Michael Bloom on Monday nonetheless said Oneida County did not meet the criteria for a temporary injunction that would have immediately shut down Kirk Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC).
Minocqua town board considers Bangstad ARP
The Minocqua town board considered and discussed for nearly 60 minutes Tuesday an administrative review permit (ARP) application from Kirk Bangstad to develop the former gas station and bike shop he owns into a location for the Minocqua Brewery Company.
Bangstad disrupts Minocqua town board meeting with ‘point of order’
Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad appeared at the Minocqua town board’s Tuesday meeting, wasting no time to tell the board what he wants.
Bangstad’s insurance companies move to drop him as client
The two insurance companies representing Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad during his recent defamation trial have filed a complaint to intervene in the case, saying he violated the terms of his policy and thus they have no obligation to defend him or pay the costs of the verdict or the massive judgment against him.
Bangstad’s insurance companies move to drop him as client
The two insurance companies representing Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad during his recent defamation trial have filed a complaint to intervene in the case, saying he violated the terms of his policy and thus they have no obligation to defend him or pay the costs of the verdict or the judgment against him.
A call for an immediate town meeting
The level of political hate has reached a crisis level in Minocqua, a level we have not witnessed in more than a score of years writing these opinions, and a level that now demands that the citizens of Minocqua take action.
Minocqua town board recommends Bangstad CUP denial to Oneida County
The Minocqua town board Tuesday unanimously voted to recommend for denial a revised conditional use permit (CUP) application from Minocqua Brewery Company (MBC) owner Kirk Bangstad.
Oneida County zoning revokes Bangstad permit
The Oneida County planning and development committee voted 3-0 to revoke the administrative review permit (ARP) for the Minocqua Brewing Company last Wednesday and appeared poised to deny his bid for a separate conditional use permit when the county’s corporation counsel abruptly advised the committee to adjourn the meeting.
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