Brian Jopek
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Issues facing Lakeland Airport get a spotlight
In the early 1970s, members of the Lakeland Loons, a radio controlled (RC) model airplane club, began flying their planes on a section of the east-west runway at Noble F. Lee Memorial Field in Arbor Vitae, more commonly known as Lakeland Airport.
Lac du Flambeau school board OKs preliminary 2026-27 budget
The board of education for the Lac du Flambeau school district approved the district’s preliminary 2026-27 budget during its Oct. 8 meeting.
Minocqua man arrested for OWI following vehicle rollover
A Minocqua man escaped serious injury on Oct. 3 when the 2008 Ford F-250 he was driving overturned in the south shoulder of State Highway 47 near the intersection with South Farming Road in Arbor Vitae.
Sayner woman in Rudolph Road crash
A Sayner woman escaped serious injury when the 2019 Toyota RAV4 sport utility vehicle she was driving struck a tree off of Rudolph Road in Arbor Vitae on Oct. 1.
New Plum Lake town hall and community center nears completion
The new Plum Lake town hall and community center is just weeks away from completion. In 2024, the town board began the process to replace the former town hall, applying for and ultimately awarded a $4.2 million Flexible Facilities Program (FFP) grant facilitated by the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
Vilas County fairgrounds group meets in Eagle River
The first meeting of a citizens group tasked with coming up with a plan for a nearly 1,000 foot strip of Vilas County-owned property known as Riverside Park on West Division Street in Eagle River met Tuesday.
LdF tribal elections held Oct. 6
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians conducted its tribal council election Tuesday. Council president John Johnson, Sr. was re-elected to a fourth two-year term. He defeated William (Billy) Mitchell, 344 votes to 262.
Downtown Minocqua DOT project encounters delay
For a couple of days last week, people going through downtown Minocqua noticed traffic control items had been placed but very little — if any — work was being done on the pavement that had been designated as closed.
