Brian Jopek
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Lac du Flambeau tribe won’t block roads
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians last week let it be known that until federal litigation against the town of Lac du Flambeau is decided the tribe won’t prevent access to four roads involved in that litigation.
Lac du Flambeau home may be total loss after fire
Firefighters from Lac du Flambeau, Woodruff and Arbor Vitae responded to a house fire on Wazhashk Trail in Lac du Flambeau on Feb. 27. In a press release from T.J. Bill, chief of the Lac du Flambeau Tribal Police, the department received a call from someone reporting smoke coming from a residence.
Arbor Vitae pushes for tourism recognition
The Arbor Vitae town board has approveed formation of a committee tasked with making Arbor Vitae more visible. The fact that the Vilas County tourism website features 10 Vilas County towns and the city of Eagle River as well as the Minocqua area individually and not the town of Arbor Vitae has some people upset.
On the move: RFP for new Northwoods Transit Connections building goes to the DOT
The slow, steady process toward a new home for Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC) continues. Barb Newman, NTC director, told The Lakeland Times on Feb. 27 she sent architectural and engineering requests for proposals to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) for review there.
Seventh Firehouse Chili Feed Challenge raises over $8,000
Members from five area volunteer fire departments faced off in the 7th Annual Firehouse Chili Feed Challenge on Saturday, Feb. 21. The chili feed is hosted by a different area fire department each year and this year’s event was held at Minocqua’s main fire station on U.S. Highway 51.
Oneida County seeking a new medical examiner
Over the course of the past several weeks, Oneida County has been without a full-time medical examiner. Crystal Schaub, who started as an limited term employee (LTE) deputy medical examiner in June 2016, was promoted to the position of medical examiner in January, 2019.
Fire and ambulance committee authorized in Lac du Flambeau
The Lac du Flambeau town board voted, after meeting in closed session during its Feb. 19 meeting, to establish a fire and ambulance committee.
