Brian Jopek
Recent Stories
A well-placed concern?
The very early stages of what might result in a water well for the city of Rhinelander on the grounds of Nicolet College was a major topic of discussion at Monday’s meeting of the Pelican town board. In fact, it was major enough that once the town board moved on to other agenda items, all but one of the 15 or 20 town residents who attended the meeting left.
OVTC schedules required public hearing for late May
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Oneida Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC) regarding two possible locations for a new home for Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC), which the OVTC oversees.
More seasonal road weight limits to be lifted
As spring progresses, Lakeland area counties and towns are making plans to lift road weight limit restrictions. Oneida County highway commissioner Alex Hegeman removed weight limits on county roads on April 23 and Vilas County will, according to highway commissioner Troy Schalinske, lift limits on county roads Monday, April 28 at 6 a.m.
Lakeland Sanitary District board OKs annexations
Two upcoming housing construction projects were annexed into the Lakeland Sanitary District (LSD) by its three-member board of directors during the board’s most recent meeting Tuesday. Two upcoming housing construction projects were annexed into the Lakeland Sanitary District (LSD) by its three-member board of directors during the board’s most recent meeting Tuesday.
Arbor Vitae home sustains heavy damage in fire
A two-story house on Grouse Covey Lane in Arbor Vitae sustained heavy damage as the result of a fire Friday afternoon. No one was injured in the fire.
Lac du Flambeau town board adopts policy to lock town hall during business hours
The close outcome of the April 1 election for the office of Lac du Flambeau town chair resulted last week in action to keep the town office locked during the business day when only one person is there.
Minocqua rolls out food truck season
The Minocqua town board approved during its April 15 meeting the first applications of the season from food truck vendors. 2025 is the second season for the town’s food truck ordinance which was formally adopted by the town board in early June of 2024 after much discussion during previous meetings.
Minocqua town board gets Camp Nine Road project update
The Minocqua town board last week received an update on a project for installation of a bridge on Camp Nine Road over the Tomahawk River.
Vilas County recognized as ‘snowmobile friendly’
In early April, the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs (AWSC) issued a press release announcing Vilas County has been recognized as a “snowmobile friendly county.”
