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LdF town board briefed on early talks for ambulance staging at tribal health center
The possibility of getting a full-time ambulance service established for Lac du Flambeau, something town chairman Matt Gaulke has publicly stated on more than one occasion is a goal of his, came up during the town board’s May 20 meeting.
Lakeland Airport Commission moves to keep operations aloft
The Lakeland Airport Commission (LAC) during a May 21 meeting lasting nearly 90 minutes accepted the resignation letter of airport administrator Jesse Birginal. Hired in June of 2025, he had submitted his resignation via email the week before on May 14 prior to a brief special meeting of the LAC.
Oneida County board of adjustment upholds zoning department permit decision
The Oneida County board of adjustment (BOA) on May 14 upheld a decision by the Oneida County planning and zoning department to issue a home occupation permit to Minocqua resident David Hermes.
Arbor Vitae town board sets road crew starting wage
The Arbor Vitae town board is looking for a new member of the town’s road crew. The resignation of Luke Steffes, who began work with the town in late February of 2025, was accepted by the town board toward the conclusion of its May 20 meeting.
Woodruff and Minocqua fire departments conduct joint training
Firefighters with the Woodruff and Minocqua fire departments on the evening of Monday, May 18, took advantage of the donation of a house on Country Lane in Woodruff for use in a series of training exercises centered around the search and rescue of fire victims.
Hwy. 51 open from Tomahawk through Minocqua for Memorial Day weekend
Two U.S. Highway 51 projects that began in April and were scheduled by Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials to reopen before Memorial Day weekend have met that deadline.
Minocqua town board meeting brief but busy
The Minocqua town board met for a little more than 15 minutes Tuesday, appointing Joe Hegge and Angie Maki to the board of directors for the Minocqua public library. Also recommended for approval to the Oneida County board’s planning and development committee was a conditional use permit (CUP) application for a second boat storage building at Lakeside Boat Rentals on Rylee Lane, an application that had been forwarded from the town board’s plan commission during its May 12 meeting.
No injuries, citation issued in two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 51
No one was injured as the result of a two–vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 51 near the intersection with Fir Street on Minocqua’s south side on Saturday, May 16.
