Brian Jopek

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Smudde offered MHLT district administrator position

Four months after he was hired as principal by the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district’s board of education, administrator Bob Smudde has been offered — and he’s accepted — the position of district administrator.

MHLT school board OKs playground equipment purchase

The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district’s board of education Monday approved the expenditure of up to $225,000 toward the purchase of a “school fitness course” for sixth through eighth grade students.

North Lakeland ‘exceeds expectations’ with latest DPI report card

The board of education for the North Lakeland School (NLS) district heard during its Dec. 9 meeting a report on the latest district report card from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI).

Lake Tomahawk to receive DNR funding for Bass Road improvements

The town of Lake Tomahawk has up to $150,000 in funding waiting for improvements to a little more than a mile of Bass Road.

Arbor Vitae-Woodruff school board fires finance director

The board of education for the Arbor Vitae-Woodruff (AV-W) school district Monday fired the district’s finance director following a closed session.

Fire heavily damages St. Germain home

Firefighters from three area fire departments responded to the report of a house fire Monday evening. According to a press release from the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, the dispatch center received a report before 7 p.m. of a house on fire on State Highway 155 in St. Germain.

Lac du Flambeau’s 2025 town budget and property tax levy approved

Residents of the town of Lac du Flambeau Tuesday approved the town’s 2025 budget and property tax levy. The unanimous vote to accept the budget and mill levy took place during a special town meeting after a budget hearing was conducted.

2025 Minocqua budget questions

When the town of Minocqua’s 2025 budget and property tax levy were approved during the town’s Nov. 21 budget meetings, town chairman Mark Hartzheim, in his opening remarks, went over areas of the budget where the town board agreed to make cuts during the budget process.

Lac du Flambeau electors to decide on town treasurer position

The town of Lac du Flambeau will conduct a special town meeting of electors on Dec. 19 at the Lac du Flambeau town hall. The purpose of the meeting is to have town residents determine whether or not the position of town treasurer remain an elected position or be changed to one that is appointed.

Eagle River woman dies after Hwy. 17 crash

A 70 year-old Eagle River woman died late Friday morning as the result of a one vehicle crash on State Highway 17 in Sugar Camp. According to a press release from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the report of the crash near the intersection of Hwy. 17 and Sunset Road.