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St. Germain town board votes to raise room tax

The town of St. Germain will see an increase in its room tax as of Jan. 1, 2026. Following months of public discussion and a public hearing, the town board voted during a Nov. 11 meeting to nearly double the town’s room-tax rate from 4.5 percent to 8 percent.

St. Germain votes narrowly to break ground on disc-golf course

During a meeting of the St. Germain town board on Thursday, Oct. 24, supervisors voted — by a margin of three-to-two — for work to proceed in turning a town-owned parcel of land into a public disc-golf course.

City of Eagle River room tax share causes controversy

During the Oct. 28 meeting of the Eagle River common council, the group spent hours tweaking the city’s budget. When the allocation of room-tax revenues was discussed, council member Jerry Burkett expressed his extreme dissatisfaction with the situation and went so far as to declare a state of “war” between the city and the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce.

St. Germain hears public input on proposed room-tax increase

The St. Germain town board held a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 28, to take feedback regarding a proposed increase in the town’s room-tax rate.

St. Germain town board to receive, review draft wakeboat ordinance

During a meeting of the St. Germain town board on Thursday, Oct. 24, those in attendance received an update on the status of a proposed ordinance to control enhanced boat-wakes on town lakes.

Eagle River city council holds heated discussion over future of vacant downtown land

The city of Eagle River Common Council, during a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 16, discussed the potential sale of a piece of land within the city limits which is owned by Vilas County. At times, the conversation became heated.

St. Germain plans for return, celebration of Chief statue in spring

During a St. Germain town board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26, town board chairman Tom Christensen announced the restoration of a local landmark has been completed and he discussed the return of the monument with his fellow supervisors.

St. Germain proposes room tax increase

The town board of St. Germain voted unanimously during its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 26 to advance a proposed plan to raise its room tax. To that end, the board will host a public hearing later this month.

St. Germain covers all bases for upcoming electors meeting

The town board of St. Germain spent several hours during its meeting on Thursday, Sept. 19 setting the stage for an electors’ vote next month which will determine the amount and structure of the town’s property-tax levy for 2025.

St. Germain’s logging ordinance: two steps forward, one back

The town board of St. Germain voted during a meeting on Monday, Sept. 9 to reject proposed changes to the town’s logging ordinance and send the document back to the zoning committee for further review.

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