Fred Williston
Recent Stories
FAA authority over Eagle River airport land sends dog park plans back to drawing board
The Eagle River City Council during its meeting on Monday, June 16 was informed the city’s long-beleaguered plans to build a dog park have encountered yet another setback, meaning a new home for the proposed project must be sought and secured.
Eagle River hires three people for the public works department
The Eagle River common council approved the hiring of three people for the city’s public works department at its June 10 meeting. The move represents a nearly-complete turnover of the department’s staff and leadership.
St. Germain investigates speed limit conundrum
The St. Germain town board last week discussed a number of unknowns regarding the posted speed limits on town roads, including whether or not those postings are legal under state statute. Over the course of several months in the recent past, town supervisor Patric Niggemeier led an ad-hoc committee investigating the possibility of regulating enhanced boat wakes on town lakes.
A clearer picture of Jerry Burkett
When The Lakeland Times assigned its Sunshine Week grades to public officeholders in March, the reporter covering the Vilas County Board of Supervisors awarded the chairman of that body, Jerry Burkett, an A grade for his performance in matters pertaining to open government, transparency, and cooperation with the free press.
St. Germain town board sets public hearing dates for boating, zoning changes
The St. Germain town board will conduct a public hearing regarding proposed changes to the town’s boating and zoning ordinances. That was discussed and decided during the town board’s May 12 meeting. That was discussed and decided during the town board’s May 12 meeting.
Request from protest organizers meets resistance from Eagle River city council
A contentious discussion involving the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was a highlight of the May13 meeting of the Eagle River common council. The discussion was between the council and the organizers for a “No Kings” rally and protest on June 14, a discussion that ended in what alderman Jerry Burkett described as a “Mexican standoff.”
Federal regulations skirted in establishing Eagle River snowmobile trail
Jerry Burkett, a member of the Eagle River common council, made a surprising admission during the council’s May 13 meeting: that he and others knowingly flouted federal regulations to re-route a snowmobile trail through Eagle River Union Airport property.
Restored Chief St. Germain statue ready for unveiling
A time and date has been set for the unveiling of a refurbished local landmark, the statue of Chief St. Germain. The St. Germain town board received that news at its May 12 meeting.
St. Germain board charts course for disc golf
The new-look St. Germain town board reached a consensus during its first meeting on Thursday, April 24 to proceed with planning the layout of a proposed municipally-owned disc-golf course.
