Brian Jopek
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Birth to 3 screenings at the Minocqua public library Oct. 7
“Give a child a good start in the first 1,000 days.” That’s the theme of a free developmental screening event for children from birth to three years of age conducted by Oneida County Human Services.
Ethics complaint filed against Vilas County board chair
An Eagle River woman has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission (WEC) regarding comments made by Vilas County board chairman Jerry Burkett during his chairman’s report at the Sept. 22 Vilas County board meeting. Kathryn Craffey filed the complaint with the state this week.
Lakeland Airport Commission discusses upcoming annual four town meeting
The town boards for the four towns that own the Lakeland Airport — Arbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau, Woodruff and Minocqua — are scheduled to meet on Oct. 14 at the Michael K. Timmons Community Center in Woodruff.
A matter of an inch
The Minocqua plan commission Tuesday, following a lengthy discussion regarding a certified survey map for property the Rynders Revocable Trust has on Richardson Plat Road Road, held off on a recommendation and forwarded the matter to the town board for consideration at its Oct. 6 meeting.
Vilas County Sheriff stays with Flock
Last week, as reported in the Sept. 25 edition of The Lakeland Times, Oneida County sheriff Grady Hartman announced the sheriff’s office has ended its use of what has become across the country in recent months controversial Flock automated license-plate reading surveillance technology.
Vilas County board OKs resolution for new forestry building
The Vilas County forestry and recreation department received the green light from the county board during its Sept. 22 meeting to proceed with plans to replace the building currently housing offices for the department’s staff and storage of its equipment.
Two people injured in motorcycle/pickup truck collision
Two people were injured in a crash involving motorcycles and a pickup truck on U.S. Highway 51 at the intersection with County Highway L in Nokomis on Saturday, Sept. 19. According to a press release from the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, during the initial investigation, authorities found two motorcycles entering Hwy. 51 from Hwy. L were struck by a southbound Ford F250 pickup truck driven by David Larson, 66, Fond du Lac.
Vilas County board chairman goes off on Eagle River term limit referendum
Vilas County board chairman Jerry Burkett Tuesday issued a warning to the rest of the 21-member county board. Burkett, also until recently a long-time member of the Eagle River city council, spoke out during his chairman’s report toward the end of the county board meeting against an ongoing drive by a citizen’s group in favor of a term limit referendum for the city council on the November ballot.
Cross Country Cruisers seek financial contribution from Woodruff
With 2027 budget preparation time here, the Woodruff town board was approached by representatives of the Cross Country Cruisers Snowmobile Club regarding a financial contribution for the club’s operations during the town board’s Sept. 22 meeting.
