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Howard Young Medical Center nurse celebrates 50 years
Since she was a little girl, Sandy Grambow’s dream job has always been to be a nurse. A half-century later, and thousands of patients served as a registered nurse at Howard Young Medical Center, she shows no signs of stopping.
Lake Tomahawk officer-involved shooting determined by District attorney to be justified
Oneida County district attorney Jillian Pfeifer determined that a sheriff’s deputy was justified to use lethal force in a June 17 officer-involved shooting in the town of Lake Tomahawk. Pfeifer said in a press release on Saturday that the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) should be commended for its work investigating the shooting.
Lakeland area tourism holds strong
The tourism industry has remained strong this summer throughout the Lakeland area, with multiple hotels and resorts reporting an increase in visitors compared to last year. Jen Stough, the general manager of The Pointe Hotel and Suites, said she thinks business has been up.
Lakeland Airport Commission prepares to acquire North Farming Road property
The Lakeland Airport Commission conducted a walkthrough of its future property on North Farming Road in Arbor Vitae during a special meeting Tuesday night, days before the group officially acquires the land from Donna Klenk on Friday at 2:30 p.m.
Community Church of Boulder Junction unveils Gathering Place Pavilion
After standing for almost 80 years, the parsonage next to the Community Church of Boulder Junction has become a space for all. The church officially unveiled its new Gathering Place Pavilion, an outdoor covered shelter, during an outdoor worship at the church on July 26.
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis gives mid-year update
Federal Reserve District nine, which covers northern Wisconsin and five other states, is seeing a generally resilient economy, according to a mid-year update by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis on July 17.
New documentary follows Plum Ski-ters on their quest to defend state title
A new documentary on the Plum Ski-ters water ski team from Sayner is hoping to bring attention to the program’s ongoing fight over land owned by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
MHLT board reviews referendum survey data
Initial polling from the Morris Leatherman Company shows that residents in the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) School District are split on support of an operational referendum in November.
Dahlbacka, Randall face off in Iron County sheriff race
The race for Iron County sheriff will feature two Republicans vying for their party’s nomination, and essentially clinch the position, when voters hit the poles for the primary election on Aug. 11. Current Iron County sheriff Paul Samardich’s decision to retire, announced in April, leaves Republican candidates Logan Dahlbacka and Mike Randall as the only two campaigning for sheriff, meaning whoever wins the primary will win the job.
