Vilas County board has county-wide ambulance service discussion
Stakeholders meeting in October
A meeting will be held in October as the Vilas County board begins to look at the possibility of establishing a county ambulance service.
Vilas County board picks up two members
Konopacky and Edwards sworn in; Arbor Vitae seat remains vacant
The Vilas County board last week moved closer to having all of its 21 seats filled.
Boulder Junction town board approves EMS district resolution
Representatives of the town of Boulder Junction, along with Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle and Winchester, have been talking about, conducting public information meetings and working with a consulting firm for months studying the possibility of establishing an emergency medical service (EMS) district.
Land O’Lakes man dead in Newbold motorcycle crash
Speed, alcohol said to be factors
A Land O’Lakes man died Saturday from injuries he sustained in the crash of the motorcycle he was riding.
Driveway permit application fine reversed by Arbor Vitae town board
Carroll: ‘We need to have our processes straight’
Looking to get the process for its ordinance regarding driveways entering town roads a little more streamlined, the Arbor Vitae town board last week conducted the first reading of an amended driveway ordinance.
One man dead following stabbing incident in Lac du Flambeau
Suspect taken into custody in Woodruff
One man is in custody in the Vilas County Jail following a stabbing incident in Lac du Flambeau early Saturday morning that resulted in the death of another man.
Minocqua town board OKs request for speed limit change on Old Hwy. 70
Hartlep: ‘They’re flyin’ down this road’
The recently reconstructed Old Highway 70 in Minocqua, with a posted speed limit of 30 miles per hour, will more than likely have that reduced to 25 miles per hour by October.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against the LdF tribe
Conley cites a ‘lack of subject matter jurisdiction’
A lawsuit filed in federal court by Lac du Flambeau property owners against the tribal council of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians was dismissed last week by U.S. district judge William Conley.
Minocqua’s labor and housing committee begins land discussion
Reorganizes as committee size reduced to five people
The Minocqua town board’s ad hoc committee on labor and housing met last week for the first time since a joint meeting with the town board on Aug. 8.
Arbor Vitae town board OKs resolution supporting bike trail grant application
The Arbor Vitae town board last week threw its support behind a grant application for bike trail funding.
Cassian town board gives a thumbs down to tribal adolescent wellness center
Resolution stating opposition to be drafted then approved at a future meeting
The three-member Cassian town board Monday decided to move forward with a resolution in opposition to an adolescent recovery and wellness center (ARWC) that the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. (GLITC) plans to be build on 154 acres it purchased on North Pine Square Road in Cassian.
LUHS school board approves Chromebook purchase
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education, during a special meeting on Monday, approved the purchase of 260 Acer Chromebook laptop computers for nearly $87,000.
Minocqua plan commission discusses possible DOT right-of-way issue
Question comes up during sign permit application discussion
A permit application from Sheri Cebery, the new owner of the former Minocqua Prime restaurant on State Highway 70 on Minocqua’s west side generated most of the discussion during a 20-minute meeting of the Minocqua plan commission last week.
Lakeland Sanitary District applies for a rate increase
Meeting briefly in regular session on Aug. 8, the three-member board of directors for the Lakeland Sanitary District (LSD) authorized the application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) for what amounts to a two percent rate increase for 2024.
Timmons, Bachaus, to oversee Woodruff police car sale
The Woodruff town board, meeting for less than 10 minutes in regular session last week, authorized town chairman Mike Timmons and police chief Corey Backhaus to work on the sale of a 2017 Dodge Charger.
No injuries in Arbor Vitae camper fire
Arbor Vitae firefighters were called to a fire at the Arbor Vitae campground on Big Arbor Vitae Drive late Saturday night.
Winchester town board OKs road weight limit policy
Discianno: ‘Let’s simplify this process’
The Winchester town board Monday voted to approve motions that address spring load limit restrictions on town roads.
Adolescent recovery center to be built in Cassian
Bainbridge: ‘I want to make sure I have all the specifics in there’
Following a July 31 meeting of the town of Cassian’s five member planning committee, yard signs were distributed in the parking lot to those who wanted one.
Vilas County closer to a full board again
Governing body has had three vacancies since May
For the past few months, the 21-member Vilas County board has been short three members but when the county board next meets in regular session on Aug. 22, county clerk Kim Olkowski expects to have two of those vacancies filled.
Winchester town board may go with cell tower consultant
Discianno: ‘I feel we should be getting more’
The Winchester town board may decide to hire a consultant who specializes in dealing with cellphone tower builders and their agents.
Arbor Vitae town board won’t fine resident for late driveway permit application
The Arbor Vitae town board, meeting in special session on July 28, made the decision not to fine Brad Schillinger for not having a driveway permit.
Florida company interested in establishing a ‘solar farm’ at Lakeland Airport
Blue Lake Road property in Minocqua belongs to the airport
A Florida company has indicated interest in installing a solar energy system at the Lakeland Airport in Arbor Vitae.
Landfill Venture Group executive committee approves clay purchase
The executive committee of the Landfill Venture Group (LVG), the consortium of 13 Vilas County towns and the city of Eagle River which owns the County G landfill in Cloverland, approved the purchase on July 21 of 20,000 tons of clay from Pitlik and Wick.
Minocqua town board amends town parking ordinance for Lakeview Drive
The Minocqua town board met in regular session on Tuesday, July 18, for less than 10 minutes focusing on the approval of an amendment to the town’s no parking ordinance.
Arbor Vitae fire substation to get a 500-gallon fuel tank
Town board also levies fine against resident for non-compliance with state permitting law
The Arbor Vitae town board last week accepted the donation of a 500-gallon above ground fuel tank for the town’s fire department substation on the southeast corner of U.S. Highway 51 and County Highway N.
Vilas County highway committee forwards preliminary 2024 budget
Finance committee gets the next look as the annual budget process gets underway
The Vilas County board’s highway committee last week approved a preliminary 2024 budget that will now go to county finance director Darcy Smith and the finance and budget committee for review.
Single engine aircraft crash lands at Eagle River airport
A single engine airplane crash landed Tuesday afternoon at the Eagle River airport.
MHLT school board stays with engineering firm for parking lot project
The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) board of education in May of 2022 approved spending no more than $49,000 with Coleman Engineering to come up with plans to improve the district’s parking lot.
Woodruff town board OKs road projects
Application, MOU for an ATV/UTV trail from Thrall Road to County Highway J forwarded to the DOT
The Woodruff town board last week approved repaving bids from Pitlik and Wick for Bloomville Lane, Emerson Road and Glencoe Road.
Minocqua plan commission OKs two-unit business condo permit application
The Minocqua plan commission met briefly on July 11, approving the two action items on its agenda.
AV-W school board looks at non-violent crisis intervention
Fortier: ‘It’s kind of a gray area for us’
The Arbor Vitae-Woodruff (AV-W) is to get a better idea of who on the district’s staff is certified to deal with non-violent crisis intervention (NVCI) incidents.
MHLT approves 2023-24 Lakeland STAR agreements
The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) board Monday approved the district’s STAR Academy agreement for the 2023-24 school year.
Oneida County veterans benefits down slightly in 2022
Overall benefits for veterans in Oneida County during 2022 were down slightly from the year before.
Lac du Flambeau town board takes a step toward locating future road issues
The Lac du Flambeau town board met in closed session for a third time with the tribal council of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians on May 12.
Veterans Benefit Expo at Hodag Dome ‘a success’
Rhinelander’s Hodag Dome was the site for a Veterans Benefit Expo on Friday, April 28. Hosted by the Oneida County veterans service office, the multi-county event featured among others, representatives from seven different county veterans service offices in the region as well as with the Lac du Flambeau Band Of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.
STEAM field day
Fourth-grade students from the North Lakeland, Arbor Vitae-Woodruff, Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk school districts participated in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEAM) field day on Oct. 5.
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