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.
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.
Bangstad call to action prompted barrage of emails to Hartzheim
A call to action last December from the Minocqua Brewing Company (MBC), which is owned by Kirk Bangstad, stoked supporters to write hundreds of emails to Minocqua town chairman Mark Hartzheim, among other things calling him a bully and the king of an “old-boys-network” who was engaging in a political vendetta that amounted to obstruction and harassment.
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.
Light agenda for Minocqua plan commission
The Minocqua plan commission, meeting for a little more than 10 minutes Tuesday, made quick work of signage applications for two businesses and two administrative review permit (ARP) applications related to tourist rooming houses.
Oneida County board is shaken up but liberal push fizzles
The Oneida County board of supervisors will look a lot different in April than it did in March, as four incumbents went down in defeat Tuesday and, overall, nine of the 21 seats will feature new supervisors.
Hintz bows out as five incumbents step down
News analysis Nearly a quarter of all Oneida County supervisors, including county board chairman Dave Hintz, have decided not to run for re-election in the spring, as the filing deadline passed this week.
Minocqua town board approves Bangstad ARP
The Minocqua town board on Tuesday approved an administrative review permit application from Kirk Bangstad to develop a former bicycle shop into a new location for the Minocqua Brewing Company.
Liberal candidates line up for Oneida County board
News analysis As is the case with many county boards in Wisconsin, the Oneida County board of supervisors has long been a refuge for older white males, many if not most of them retired.
Judge denies Bangstad motion to dismiss defamation lawsuit
A circuit court judge denied a motion Friday to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by Gregg Walker and his newspaper companies against Kirk Bangstad — a lawsuit alleging that Bangstad defamed Walker with false accusations on multiple occasions and that he continued to do despite numerous letters and warnings that the allegations were false and to cease and desist.
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.
State GOP files FEC complaint against Minocqua Brewing Company Super PAC
The Republican Party of Wisconsin has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Elections Commission against the Minocqua Brewing Company Super PAC, alleging, among other things, failure to file required reports for an independent expenditure and unlawfully using corporate funds to provide direct support to federal candidates.
Minocqua plan commission OKs Minocqua Brewing Company permit
The Minocqua Plan Commission Tuesday approved an administrative review permit application submitted by Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company.
In support of Bangstad
To the Editor: Who can miss all the delightful ironies of The Lakeland Times – that self-proclaimed pillar of First Amendment rights – trying to shut up erstwhile democratic candidate Kirk Bangstad, with a suit that likely will be dismissed as “fair comment”?
Walker, newspaper companies sue Bangstad for defamation, libel
Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker, Walker Communications, and Lakeland Printing Company have filed a libel, defamation, and trade defamation lawsuit against Kirk Bangstad and Minocqua Brewing Company, Walker said this week.
For the 34th, Swearingen is the only responsible choice
For the 34th Assembly district, we wholeheartedly endorse Rob Swearingen for re-election. Mr. Swearingen stands as the only responsible choice in a race in which substance has been buried beneath character attacks and partisan stunts by a Democratic candidate who has taken electioneering to new lows.
Oneida County zoning won’t pursue Bangstad for alleged sign violation
The Oneida County zoning committee voted Monday not to move forward with prosecution of Kirk Bangstad’s political sign on the side of the Minocqua Brewing Company, after the county’s corporation counsel advised that he considers the county’s sign ordinance to be unconstitutional.
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.
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