LdF town board holds special meeting about road issue questions
Harrold: ‘It’s very complicated’
The Lac du Flambeau town board met in special session on Thursday, Feb. 15, town chairman Matt Gaulke opening the meeting by explaining to the audience of approximately 30 people the reason why town attorney Greg Harrold was there and Green Bay attorney Frank Kowalkowski was on the phone.
New Vilas County garage proposal moves forward
‘Joint response’ garage would house sheriff’s office and public health vehicles
The Vilas County board’s public property committee voted last week to gather more information regarding construction of a “joint response” garage on the north side of the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office in Eagle River.
Plum Lake businesses try other aid avenues during lean winter
With no state legislation, federal loan program help sought
The lack of snow in the Lakeland area this winter and the adverse effect it’s had on everything — especially businesses that rely on winter tourism revenue to get through to the spring and summer months — was once again a topic of discussion at the Feb. 13 meeting of the Plum Lake town board.
Minocqua electors may decide on Lakeland Baseball facility in April
Gee: ‘A good, positive activity kids can be doing’
The Lakeland Area Baseball Association (LABA) would like to build a 4,800 square foot baseball training facility at the Minocqua Park Complex on State Highway 70 on Minocqua’s west side.
Fire damages Lake Tomahawk’s American Legion building
Cause undetermined, no injuries
Firefighters and equipment from Lake Tomahawk, Newbold and Woodruff responded to the report of a fire at the Colin F. Schultz American Legion Post 318 building in Lake Tomahawk Tuesday.
Winchester conducts public hearing on hazardous wake ordinance
A revised draft could be on the town board’s March meeting agenda
The Winchester town board is expected to take up at its March regular meeting a revised draft of a hazardous wake ordinance developed by the town’s planning commission.
Minocqua town board hears camping complaints
Welz: ‘What can we do to stop this?’
For nearly an hour at the Feb. 6 meeting of the Minocqua town board, a discussion regarding complaints the town has received from residents of the Rockwood Estates subdivision took place.
EMS situation in Lac du Flambeau discussed at town board meeting
Zimmerman: ‘We have to pay them no matter what’
The question of runs made to Lac du Flambeau by ambulances and crews with Oneida County’s emergency medical service (EMS) came up at the Feb. 7 meeting of the Lac du Flambeau town board.
Missing Lac du Flambeau woman found safe
A Lac du woman who was reported missing late Thursday morning was found safe a few hours later.
Lakeland ATV Club authorized to place Northern Road on its 2024 map
Minocqua town board approves request that also adds other town roads
The Minocqua town board at its Feb. 6 meeting approved placement of Northern Road on the Lakeland ATV Club’s map as a designated route for all terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task vehicle (UTV) use.
Minocqua town board OKs QR code technology at four boat landings
The Minocqua town board has entered into a contract with a Milwaukee-based parking company to establish an electronic quick response (QR) code boat launch fee system.
LUHS DECA member making things happen
Senior Grace Redenbaugh contributes at local, regional and state levels
Former Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk school board member Lynn Redenbaugh is really proud of her daughter, Grace, a senior at Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) and a member of DECA.
Road weight limit situation continues to be monitored
Vilas County enacts weight limits, Oneida County holds off – for now
As the unusually warm winter weather continues, the road weight limit situation continues to be closely monitored as well.
Lakeland area school board candidates in Feb. 20 primary
With the spring election coming up on April 2, there will be contested races on town boards, the Oneida County board and three of the five school districts The Lakeland Times regularly covers and the Times intends to publish profiles of candidates in those respective races prior to the April 2 general election.
NLS superintendent outlines April 2 referendum specifics
Jelinski: ‘Culmination of community-based strategic plan’
The North Lakeland School (NLS) district’s board of education on Jan. 15 made the move to have a referendum on April 2.
LVG hires out for compacting
The County G Landfill’s ‘million dollar paperweight’ is out of action again
The executive committee of the Landfill Venture Group (LVG) has approved a trash compacting agreement with Riverview Construction of Wausau.
Vilas County human resources committee moves on salaries
The Vilas County board’s human resources committee on Monday discussed and reached a consensus on proposed salary increases for the elected positions of county clerk, treasurer, register of deeds and surveyor.
LdF town board approves latest payment to keep roads open
Total paid to the LdF tribe so far at $330,000
The Lac du Flambeau town board last week approved, following a relatively short closed session, a motion to make the latest monthly payment to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians to keep four roads open.
Upcoming Minocqua referendum could affect Torpy Park tennis courts
The referendum for the town of Minocqua on April 2 was referred to at the Jan. 30 meeting of the Minocqua plan commission.
ATV gets some club trails open to aid local economy
Sheppard: ‘Exactly why we’re doing it’
In an effort to assist local businesses through a challenging winter of 2023-24 marked by the obvious absence of snowmobile traffic and the tourism dollars it brings, a total of a half-mile of all terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task vehicle (UTV) trail in Arbor Vitae was opened Friday.
Plum Lake town board addresses effect of lack of snow
Drallmeier: ‘It’s disheartening’
At the end of an extensive, 40 minute discussion regarding the effect the lack of snow is having on the town of Plum Lake during the winter of 2023-24, the Plum Lake town board made the decision Monday to write a letter of support regarding the loss of business.
Warm winter weather poses road weight limit question for area roads
Earlier than normal weight limits could be on the way for Vilas and Oneida county roads
As the relatively warm, mild winter of 2023-24 for the Lakeland area with, through the end of January, very little snowfall that has had a big impact on the tourism-driven economy, highway departments are looking at another aspect: load limits for roads.
Eagle River man found guilty of child sexual assault
A 43 year-old Eagle River man was found guilty of one count of first degree child sexual assault — a class B felony — at the conclusion last week of a two-day jury trial in Vilas County court.
NEMSD board meets for first time
Hanson: ‘We’re off and running’
It’s been about two years since it was first seriously talked about but the first board meeting of the Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD) took place Monday at the Manitowish Waters town hall.
Vilas County board commits to Tri-County Human Services Center reorganization
Gardner: ‘There’s a lot of moving parts’
The Vilas County board last week approved resolutions that make the county’s contribution to a re-organization of the Tri-County Human Services Center (HSC) board a reality.
Vilas County board OKs Manitowish Waters zoning amendments
Tabled in November, one amendment prompts extensive discussion
The Vilas County board last week approved resolutions for amendments to the Manitowish Waters general zoning ordinance.
Boulder Junction town board approves room tax money for basketball court
On the heels of a successful effort for a new playground in Boulder Junction, the town board has committed room tax funds for another recreational project; the renovation of the town’s basketball court.
Wausau author’s latest book is about ‘Badger Aces’
Michael O’Connor visits the Minocqua Public Library
Richard Ira Bong was born in Superior and ended up a Medal of Honor recipient as a result of his actions during World War Two.
MHLT school board takes steps to stay on top of PFAS
The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school board Monday voted to spend no more than $9,000 in hiring MSA Professional Services as the district’s water quality consultant.
Oneida County committee postpones GLITC CUP application decision
Bainbridge: ‘We have done our due diligence’
A decision regarding approval or denial of a conditional use permit (CUP) application for an adolescent wellness rehabilitation center (AWRC) in the town of Cassian was postponed by the Oneida County board’s planning and development committee on Jan. 17.
Arbor Vitae goes with year-round ATV/UTV use on paved town roads
In 2016, the Arbor Vitae town board approved an ordinance designed to regulate the used of an all terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task or utility terrain vehicle (UTV) on public land such as a town road.
Snowmobile trails in Vilas and Oneida counties remain closed
Rady: ‘This is crazy’
The snowfall received over the course of the past two weeks has not been enough to open snowmobile trails in Vilas and Oneida counties.
Town of Minocqua will ask voters for $950,000 over the levy limit
Question to be on April 2 ballot
The Minocqua town board on Tuesday at its regular meeting approved a resolution that paves the way for a referendum question to be added to the April 2 ballot.
Lac du Flambeau town board, residents hear drug presentation
Bill: ‘With our community, it fluctuates’
The majority — approximately 35 minutess — of a nearly hour-long Jan. 10 meeting of the Lac du Flambeau town board was set aside for a presentation on the illicit drug situation in the Lac du Flambeau area.
North Lakeland school district referendum to be on April 2 ballot
Public information meeting in February or March
The North Lakeland School district’s board of education, meeting for nearly 10 minutes in special session Monday afternoon, approved three resolutions.
LdF town board to develop and adopt a longevity pay policy
Hanson: Pay previously ‘done by the seat-of-the-pants’
The Lac du Flambeau town board at its Jan. 10 meeting, after a closed session, approved a motion from town supervisor Bob Hanson regarding longevity pay for town employees.
Multi-million dollar LdF school renovation project nears completion
In January of 2023, the Lac du Flambeau school district’s board of education approved a bid of $5.2 million for a major renovation project.
Plum Lake town board OKs library bid
Decision needed soon on balance of ARPA money the town received
Acting on a recommendation from the Plum Lake library’s board of directors, the Plum Lake town board at its Jan. 9 meeting approved a bid from The Boldt Company for a project that will include the addition of two meeting rooms in the building’s basement.
Vilas County Jail inmate dies on New Year’s Day
Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, state department of corrections investigating
The death of an Ashland woman who died on New Year’s Day while an inmate at the Vilas County Jail is being investigated by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.
School resource officer starts at AV-W, North Lakeland school districts
Smith: ‘We are going to be very purposeful’
At its September, 2023 meeting, the Vilas County board approved the creation of two school resource officer (SRO) positions to be shared by four county public school districts.
Little Rice home destroyed by fire
Firefighters from 10 different towns and the City of Tomahawk fought what was literally an uphill battle Monday as they worked to extinguish a house fire on County Highway Y in the town of Little Rice.
Vilas County highway committee changes truck bid direction
The Vilas County board’s highway committee Monday rescinded bids for the chassis/cabs of a quad-axle patrol truck, or plow truck, and a tandem axle patrol truck that were approved at the committee’s Dec. 19 meeting.
Candidates set for spring election
Primaries in February for LdF, LUHS school board seats
The first week of January ushers in a new year and the start of the spring election cycle for town board, county board and school board in The Lakeland Times coverage area.
Possibility of hosting a farmers market discussed briefly by Brandy Park Commission
The possibility of the Brandy Lake Park being used as a location for a farmer’s market was briefly discussed at the Jan. 2 meeting of the Brandy Park Commission.
Lac du Flambeau man arrested after high speed chase
A high speed chase in the early morning hours of Dec. 30 that followed an attempted traffic stop of a vehicle by a deputy with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office resulted in the arrest of a Lac du Flambeau man.
Oneida County conducts public hearing for GLITC CUP application
To be located in Cassian, the adolescent recovery and wellness center is intended for 13- to 17-year-olds
The Oneida County board’s planning and development committee will meet in special session on Jan. 17 to consider and make the decision to approve or deny a conditional use permit (CUP) application for a 36-bed adolescent recovery and wellness center (ARWC).
Oneida County highway committee, Three Lakes residents and Hwy. A
The Oneida County highway department will look at a couple items it can do in the way of increased signage and the possibility of speed limit reduction on County Highway A.
No news on New York man reported missing in Iron County
A New York man who was reported missing in October and was last seen in Iron County has a warrant for his arrest in Ozaukee County.
Lakeland Airport commission hears more on solar farm idea
No decision made yet but key questions get answers
The establishment of a solar energy farm at Lakeland Airport in Arbor Vitae remains a possibility.
Minocqua headed for referendum on April 2
Hartzheim: ‘What the magic number is, we’ll have to find out’
In the April, 2024 election, voters in Minocqua will have on their ballot for the second year in a row, aside from candidates for town board and the Oneida County board to choose from, a referendum question.