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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.

Hwy. 70 maintenance work continues on Minocqua’s west side

Work to better protect what is a rusting culvert began this week on the bridge over the Tomahawk River on State Highway 70 on Minocqua’s west side.

Lakeland area man charged with solicitation of prostitutes

A Lac du Flambeau man charged with one count of solicitation of prostitutes, a Class H felony in Wisconsin, faces up to six years in prison if ultimately convicted. Richard J. Fimreite, 64, could also have to pay a fine of up to $10,000.

October electors meeting scheduled in Lac du Flambeau

The Lac du Flambeau town board will conduct a special town meeting in October to give town residents the opportunity to vote on the proposed town sale of its former fire station building on Wild Rice Avenue. The building was taken out of service as a fire station by the town last year when the new fire station on State Highway 47 was put into service.

Non-voting seat on the Lakeland Airport Commission discussed

The Lakeland Airport Commission, in the months since airport administrator Jesse Birginal resigned in May, continues to work through matters of different types and get things in order to commission satisfaction before the decision is made to bring another administrator onboard.

Arbor Vitae town board’s choice to stay with appraisal company takes heat rounds

The Arbor Vitae town board’s decision to stay with Bowmar Appraisal to handle the town’s property assessments during its revaluation came under fire during the public comment portion of the town board’s Sept. 16 meeting.