Brian Jopek
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New Plum Lake community center dedicated
In 2024, the town of Plum Lake was awarded a $4.2 million Flexible Facilities Program (FFP) grant facilitated by the Wisconsin Department of Administration through the U.S. Department of Treasury Capital Projects Fund (CPF) to build a new community center with town offices.
Vilas County board approves 2027 budget
The Vilas County board Tuesday approved the county’s 2027 budget. The total tax levy is $18,452,469, an increase of two percent over 2026 of $355,273. The county’s budget as approved is $57,072,730.
Nelson won’t run for re-election to AV-W school board
With the end of the year approaching, that means preparations begin for the spring election which in 2027 will be April 6.
One person dies in Crescent crash
An 18 year-old Rhinelander man died as the result of injuries he sustained late Monday night in the crash of the pickup truck on South River Road in Crescent.
Eagle River group plans for better utilization of county fairground property
It’s been about a month since the citizen group formed with the task of looking into different alternatives for use of Eagle River’s Riverside Park, a nearly 1,000 foot strip of Vilas County-owned property known as Riverside Park on West Division Street in Eagle River, first met with the Vilas County forestry, recreation and land committee.
LdF tribe conducts special general election on Nov. 5
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians, having conducted its tribal council election on Tuesday, Oct. 6, held the election again on Nov. 5. As was the case in October, the Nov. 5 results showed council president John Johnson, Sr. re-elected to a fourth two-year term.
Lac du Flambeau board looking for alternative ambulance service
Looking at a bill for 2027 of nearly $328,000 to cover ambulance service by Oneida County, the Lac du Flambeau town board has been looking into an alternative to back up its volunteer ambulance service.
Medical situation results in sideswipe, crash on Hwy. 51 in Manitowish Waters
One man was taken to Howard Young Medical Center following a crash he was involved in on U.S. Highway 51 almost 400 feet east of the intersection with Voss Road on Nov. 5. According to the state accident report filed by the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office, David Hanson, 68, Manitowish Waters, was northbound in a 2014 Ram pickup when he suffered a medical emergency.
