Brian Jopek
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LdF tribal council banishes Mary Felzkowski
Wisconsin State Senator Mary Felzkowski has been banished from the reservation of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. A press release from the tribe issued Friday, Sept. 13, stated the tribal council passed a resolution on Sept. 9 to banish Felzkowski because of comments made during an Aug. 23 meeting at the Woodruff community center “in which she equated the Tribe to ‘terrorists’ amid discussions concerning the ongoing dispute between the Tribe and the Town of Lac du Flambeau regarding the Town’s trespass on tribal lands.”
Lake Tomahawk moves closer to stricter mosquito-control chemical regulation
The Lake Tomahawk town board is moving ahead with its intent to establish an ordinance that will regulate chemicals used in mosquito control. Town chairman George DeMet brought up the issue during the town board’s Aug. 14 meeting.
Lakeland Sanitary District facility upgrade almost to bidding status
It’s been a few years but after an extensive need study conducted by Pat Morrow, a wastewater specialist for MSA Professional Services, recommendations and looking at ways to cut costs, the multi-million dollar upgrade project for the Lakeland Sanitary District’s facilities in Minocqua is about to go out for bid.
Plum Lake town board receives petition opposing ATV/UTV use
In May, a majority of Plum Lake resident survey respondents indicated in a non-binding poll that they support the use of town roads, county roads and state highways for all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs). In August, the town board approved an ATV/UTV ordinance.
Minocqua plan commission approves boat storage business CUP application
The Minocqua plan commission Tuesday unanimously recommended approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) application for a boat and trailer storage facility on Camp Pinemere Road next to an existing storage unit business west of the Minocqua Park Complex.
AV-W school board meets new staff members
The Arbor Vitae-Woodruff (AV-W) school board, or two of its five members, met some of the district’s new teaching staff at the beginning of its meeting Monday.
