Trevor Greene
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LUHS leadership in limbo
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education met in special session on March 19, however, nothing came out of the closed session meeting which was with regard to a contract for a new district administrator. On March 14, the board agreed to offer Watertown assistant principal, athletic director and summer school director James Koepp the open district administrator position.
Fifield town supervisor pushing for agreement between fire department and snowmobile club
The Fifield town board at its March 18 meeting decided to table a discussion involving the Fifield Sno Drovers Snowmobile Club and the Pike Lake Fire Department. Town chairman Bill Felch said the situation stems from “years ago” when the Pike Lake Fire Department’s station, on Shady Knoll Road, was built.
Vilas County user permits go into effect May 1, can be purchased April 1
The Vilas County forestry, recreation and land department’s park user permits go on sale April 1 and there’s an updated fee schedule. According to an announcement the county released on March 18, the user access fees, which were implemented in 2023, will go into effect for the season on May 1 and expire Oct. 31.
Lake Tomahawk to seek authorization to negotiate sale of legion building
The Lake Tomahawk town board will seek authorization from electors to sell the property currently home to Colin F. Schultz American Legion Post 318 at the town’s annual meeting next month.
Communication fix hits turbulence
Vilas County sheriff Joe Fath said not much happened at the county board’s law enforcement and emergency management committee meeting on Monday, but did note a resolution will be sent by the committee to the county board for consideration at its next meeting with regard to a communications project.
Boulder Junction town board to solicit 2025 road project bids
The Boulder Junction town board at a special meeting on Monday agreed with the recommendation of the board’s road committee to solicit bids for 2025 town road projects. Town chairman Dennis Reuss said work for this year will be done near High Lake and Fish Trap Lake roads. He referred to an advertisement for bids with regard to details.
LUHS board makes offer to district administrator candidate
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education following a closed session meeting on Monday agreed to offer one of two candidates the district administrator position. And ultimately, Watertown school district assistant principal, athletic director and summer school director James Koepp was the candidate an offer was made to.
Presque Isle town board DOR tax levy ‘debacle’ update
The Presque Isle town board on March 6 discussed the situation involving the town not taking proper procedure in exceeding its levy limit in November of 2024 by a total of $377,191 to pay for the town’s share of the four-town emergency medical services (EMS) district, which resulted in the town being fined by the state.
Hazelhurst town website to be updated
The two-person Hazelhurst town board agreed on Tuesday to update its town website at the suggestion of town clerk Christy Myshchyshyn. Myshchyshyn said she contacted the company that hosts the town’s website about wanting to change the organization of the website. However, she said, a representative with the company — By Request Digital Media — suggested the town upgrade it.
