Brian Jopek

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Winchester’s Scholl Community Impact Group branches out

“Scholl Community Impact Group (SCGI) is a 501(c)(3) ‘not for profit’ organization that strives to provide purposeful, supervised interactions with horses for families and individuals with physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities,” the SCIG mission statement on its website reads.

Lake Tomahawk man arrested for 7th OWI

A Lake Tomahawk man arrested a seventh time for operating while intoxicated (OWI) had his bond set by Oneida County judge Mary Sowinski during his initial court appearance Monday.

MHLT students win fire safety poster contest

Three students from the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district were treated to dinner at the Minocqua fire station on U.S. Highway 51 Monday night for their award-winning efforts in a poster contest sponsored by the Wisconsin State Firefighters Association (WSFA).

AV-W school board unanimously approves EL 2026-27 contract

The school board for the Arbor Vitae-Woodruff school district Monday approved the district’s $44,450 contract with Expeditionary Learning (EL) for the 2026-27 school year.

Woodruff authorizes land purchase by Lakeland Airport Commission

The Woodruff town board Tuesday approved a motion authorizing the Lakeland Airport Commission (LAC) to purchase nearly eight acres of land on North Farming Road in Arbor Vitae. Woodruff is one of four towns that owns the Lakeland Airport in Arbor Vitae, the others being Lac du Flambeau, Arbor Vitae and Minocqua.

Minocqua plan commission approves ARPS, sends a CUP application to town board

The Minocqua plan commission Tuesday made quick work of its agenda with a meeting that clocked in at just under 13 minutes. There was one conditional use permit (CUP) application the plan commission forwarded to the town board for its May 19 meeting, that for a second boat storage building at Lakeside Boat Rentals on Rylee Lane.

One person dies in Hwy. 70 head on collision

An Arbor Vitae woman has been charged with homicide by vehicle while under the influence of an intoxicant as the result of a May 5 head-on collision on State Highway 70 between Cator Drive and Jeanie Lane on Minocqua’s west side.

Dr. Kate museum open house on June 2

July 4, 2026, marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, an event that is considered to be the birth of the United States. To help celebrate and observe that milestone, volunteers at the Dr. Kate Museum in Woodruff are preparing an exhibit that will debut during the museum’s open house on June 2.

Minocqua town board forwards CUPs to Oneida County

The Minocqua town board during its May 5 meeting forwarded to the Oneida County board’s planning and development committee two conditional use permits (CUPs).

Lac du Flambeau town board to allow more public comment at meetings

The Lac du Flambeau town board will add an item to its meeting agendas beginning with the next regular meeting on May 20. That agenda item will be named “Public comment on issues for a future agenda” and will appear at the bottom of a meeting agenda.