DNR approval of Howard Brothers septage application reversed
Company’s attorney looking at options moving forward
The attorney for Howard Brothers of Arbor Vitae said he’s begun looking at legal options that could be taken as a next step following a ruling from an administrative law judge that didn’t find in his client’s favor.
MHLT school board raises pay for substitute paraprofessionals
Administrative staff to explore possible teacher contract non-renewals for 2024-25
The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school board last week, after a closed session at the start of its meeting, approved a $3 increase in pay to $20 an hour for the district’s substitute paraprofessionals.
Lac du Flambeau town board authorizes employee bonuses for 2023
Longevity pay policy for town employees being formulated
The Lac du Flambeau town board last week approved paying four town employees a total of $2,500 in bonus pay for 2023.
Space needs analysis on the way for the OVTC
Newman: ‘We’re hoping to get moving on this’
The Oneida Vilas Transit Commission (OVTC), which oversees Northwoods Transit Connections (NTC), will more than likely review proposals for a space needs analysis sometime in April.
Arbor Vitae town board gets pickleball fundraising update
Fink: ‘We need help’
The Arbor Vitae town board heard an update on the fundraising effort to get pickleball courts installed at Brandy Lake Park during its Feb. 21 meeting.
Informational meetings scheduled for Minocqua residents
Voters will be asked in April 2 referendum if the town can increase the annual town tax levy by $950,000
Minocqua voters will be asked in a referendum on April 2 if the town of Minocqua will be able increase by $950,000 the town’s annual property tax levy.
GLITC CUP application decision postponed
Francoeur: ‘We have certain things we’d want attached’
A decision by the Oneida County board’s planning and development committee regarding a conditional use permit (CUP) application submitted by the Great Lakes Intertribal Council (GLITC) to construct an adolescent recovery and wellness center (ARWC) in the Town of Cassian has been postponed.
Road weight limits in place for Minocqua
Pertile: ‘We can’t wait much longer’
After a couple weeks of letting contractors know most of their hauling should be done in the morning hours, Minocqua public works director Mark Pertile put the word out on Wednesday that road weight limits will be put in place tomorrow, Feb. 24, at noon.
LUHS, LdF school board primaries held Tuesday
Schaub, Seidel advance to general election for LUHS at-large seat
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 covers regularly.
Vilas County board OKs Tri-County HSC agreement amendments
Burkett: ‘I’m prepared to do anything I have to’
The Vilas County board, meeting in special session on Feb. 13, approved an amended version of the county’s 1984 joint human services agreement with Oneida and Forest counties.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.