Fred Williston
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Dobbs to retire as Eagle River police chief
Earlier this summer, Eagle River police chief Christine Dobbs notified the city of her intention to retire effective Dec. 31 of this year. The city council, after multiple closed-session discussions, has named her interim replacement.
PFAS in Eagle River treatment plant traced to County G Landfill
The County G Landfill on County Highway G in the town of Cloverland has been identified as the source of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and also referred to as the “forever chemical” detected earlier this summer in Eagle River’s wastewater treatment facility.
St. Germain town board OKs firefighter ice rink proposal
The St. Germain town board during a special meeting on Sept. 17 granted approval — with conditions — for the town’s fire department to set up a public ice rink under the pavilion in the community park for the winter of 2025-26. Town supervisor Brian Cooper, also a member of the fire department, made the appeal to the board.
Eagle River’s mayor endorses the River Trail
The St. Germain town board and the Eagle River city council have each provided written support for a TAP (Transportation Alternatives Program) grant application submitted for the River Trail project. That application was submitted by the town of Cloverland.
Trail talk turns tactical in Eagle River
Taxes and trails were topics of discussion at the Sept. 9 meeting of the Eagle River city council. Members of the River Trail Commission (RTC) and Great Headwaters Trails Foundation (GHT) were implored by council member Jerry Burkett to organize a letter-writing campaign urging Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin state legislators to “let up” on levy limits so Eagle River — and other area municipalities — can raise the tax-rate on property-owners.
Eagle River, Lincoln forge ‘stump dump’ deal
The Eagle River common council voted unanimously on Sept. 9 to codify a set of rules for the city’s yard-waste facility. The move comes as part of an effort to keep the dumping site open for use by city residents and those in the adjacent town of Lincoln following a series of abuses and complaints.
St. Germain rejects second telecom rental offer
The St. Germain town board voted unanimously during its Sept. 8 meeting to reject — for the second time this summer — a proposal from a telecommunications firm to rent town land and erect a tower there. In July, the board rejected a first offer from Green Bay-based telecommunications provider Bug Tussel to erect a 400-foot service tower on a piece of property owned by St. Germain on Pedycort Road.
River Trail group to apply for grant funding
The River Trail Commission (RTC), during its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 20, decided to proceed with a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant application sponsored by the town of Cloverland.
Cloverland commits to ‘biggest ever’ culvert project
The Cloverland town board has made the decision to undertake an infrastructure-upgrade project much larger than usual for the municipality.
