Fred Williston
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St. Germain, Cloverland sign MOU for River Trail
The St. Germain town board signed off on a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the town of Cloverland for the planning and construction of the River Trail. The matter was on the agenda for a special meeting on Oct. 22.
Eagle River to charge event organizers for use of traffic control devices
The city of Eagle River will charge a user fee to not-for-profits and other groups organizing and hosting events in the city which require the use of traffic-control devices.
Eagle River City Council tees up restaurant refresh after golf course hits $1M in revenue
The Eagle River City Council, during its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, was briefed on the success of the city’s municipally-owned golf course and began the process of funding expenditures for next year.
Brushback in St. Germain: Snowmobile trail maintenance sparks controversy
A discussion pertaining to snowmobile-trail maintenance became occasionally contentious during the Oct. 13 meeting of the St. Germain town board. The topic was placed on the agenda by town chairman John Vojta as “Review or create a policy for tree-trimming on town property and trails.”
Notice board on the move in St. Germain
One of three meeting notice locations required by state law in the town of St. Germain was changed during the town board’s Oct. 13 meeting. Going into the meeting, the three locations were the town post office, the community center and Camp’s Fresh Market, the vote ultimately a unanimous one which was to move the notice board at Camp’s Fresh Market to the St. Germain Chamber of Commerce.
St. Germain golf course posts ‘fantastic’ annual numbers
The municipally-owned St. Germain golf course recorded a banner financial year in 2025. That’s according to town supervisor Patric Niggemeier, who provided a year-end report for the town board at its Oct. 13 meeting.
Loon zone?: Boating rules up for review in St. Germain Nov. 10
The St. Germain town board has set Monday, Nov. 10 as the date for a public hearing pertaining to proposed changes to chapter 19 of the town’s code of ordinances, which regulates boating on town lakes.
St. Germain town board awards late season road projects
Three road-construction contracts were warded by the St. Germain town board to two different bidders in the hopes of seeing work completed this fall. The town board took action on the late season road projects at its Oct. 13 meeting.
