Brian Jopek
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Lac du Flambeau town board adopts policy to lock town hall during business hours
The close outcome of the April 1 election for the office of Lac du Flambeau town chair resulted last week in action to keep the town office locked during the business day when only one person is there.
Minocqua rolls out food truck season
The Minocqua town board approved during its April 15 meeting the first applications of the season from food truck vendors. 2025 is the second season for the town’s food truck ordinance which was formally adopted by the town board in early June of 2024 after much discussion during previous meetings.
Minocqua town board gets Camp Nine Road project update
The Minocqua town board last week received an update on a project for installation of a bridge on Camp Nine Road over the Tomahawk River.
Vilas County recognized as ‘snowmobile friendly’
In early April, the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs (AWSC) issued a press release announcing Vilas County has been recognized as a “snowmobile friendly county.”
Where the rubber meets the road
Last week, 26 members of the Vilas County law enforcement community went through required training in Arbor Vitae. Jeff Schaub, a lieutenant with the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, is one of three trainers for the department’s emergency vehicle course (EVOC).
Losing weight creatively
“It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle,” the website for the non-profit Taking Pounds Off Sensibly reads. “For a lifetime. With TOPS Club, you’re throwing yourself a lifeline. Join us for the support, accountability and connections that you need on your journey to better health.”
MHLT school board hires LUHS’s business manager
The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district’s board of education Monday formally approved the hiring of Eddie Then to be the district’s business manager. The board took the action following a closed session.
AV-W school board approves 2025-26 salary increase for its staff
The school board for the Arbor Vitae-Woodruff (AV-W) school district Monday approved a 2.95 percent salary increase for all of the district’s teaching, administrative and support staff for the 2025-26 school year.
Vilas County board approves forestry fund cap at $400,000
The Vilas County board Tuesday approved a resolution to increase the cap on the forestry, recreation and land department’s committee segregated land account, known as Fund 250, from $300,000 to $400,000. A nearly 45-minute discussion before the decision consumed about half of an otherwise brief meeting agenda.
