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Minocqua town board approves purchase of new squad car
The Minocqua town board, at a budget meeting on Oct. 22, approved the purchase of a new 2027 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor for $45,817 for the Minocqua Police Department.
Presque Isle town board adjusts loan amount for fire station roof
The Presque Isle town board agreed to set a loan amount at $106,000 for a new roof on its fire station during a special meeting on Oct. 21. Town chairman Al Eschenbauch said that at the Oct. 15 regular town board meeting, he estimated the maximum loan to cover all expenses would be $105,000.
MHLT school board agrees to register 30 acres with Wisconsin School Forest Program
The Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) school district agreed to register its 30-acre school forest on Titus Drive in the Wisconsin School Forest Program at its Oct. 19 school board meeting.
Lakeland Sanitary District approves changes to facility upgrade project
The Lakeland Sanitary District’s board of directors, during an Oct. 20 meeting, approved a work-change directive for $63,109.59 to raise the walls of a wet well, so it doesn’t have the possibility of overflowing.
Woodruff town board selects its new airport commissioner
The Woodruff town board approved the 2027 Lakeland Airport budget, the resignation of Woodruff airport commissioner Steve Monk and selected town chair Judi Nelson as his replacement during a special meeting on Oct. 20.
Van Buren runs for Assembly for the first time in 12 years
After a 12-year hiatus in seeking election to represent Wisconsin State Assembly District 34, Democratic nominee Merlin Van Buren is focusing his campaign on school funding in an attempt to overtake Republican incumbent Rob Swearingen on Election Day on Nov. 3.
Lake Tomahawk residents push back against proposed subdivision
Tempers flared between residents and a representative from Secluded Land Company at a Lake Tomahawk town board meeting on Oct. 14 over discussion about a proposed subdivision on West Rapids Road.
LUHS responds to Presque Isle’s busing concerns
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) district administrator Jamie Koepp responded to the Presque Isle town board’s concerns surrounding current bus routes with a letter on Oct. 11.
Presque Isle will not raise its room tax
The Presque Isle town board, at its Oct. 15 meeting, announced it had decided not to raise the room tax, which will remain at 4.5 percent. The decision comes after a special town board meeting was held on Oct. 13 with the accommodation committee and the Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce to discuss the possibility of raising the room tax.
