Trevor Greene

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LUHS teacher reprimanded after students clean his pontoon

A Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) teacher asked his students “to clean and set up his personal watercraft” on May 6. Career and technical education teacher Jeff Bachinski, according to a summary of a subsequent “oral conference” the teacher had with interim district administrator Steve Kolden and assistant principal David Wineburner, said his second hour students “agreed to help.”

Sentencing hearing for Collins scheduled for Sept. 5

A sentencing hearing for Jacob Collins, 22 of Minocqua, was scheduled for Sept. 5 in Oneida County court at 1 p.m.

Minocqua plan commission approves permits for new home decor business downtown

The Minocqua plan commission on Tuesday approved an administrative review permit (ARP) application and two sign permit applications for a new downtown business, Wild Embers Home Decor. As noted during the plan commission’s meeting, the location of the new business, 507 Oneida Street, was previously home to A Step Up, a different home decor business which moved to a new building.

LUHS board approves summer school program

The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education approved on Monday the district’s summer school program. Interim district administrator Steve Kolden told board members the program would consist of only using the weight room.

Food truck debate heats up in Hazelhurst

Food trucks were a hot button topic in Hazelhurst last week. About 25 members of the public attended the town board’s May 7 meeting. Roughly half of those people provided the board with input — some were against letting food trucks operate in town, some were for.

Newbold town board declines to change speeds, post signs on Black Lake Road and others

The Newbold town board had no opposition to town chairman Dan Hess saying he can contact the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office for additional presence on Black Lake Road and surrounding roads, as well as request a radar speed sign on that road.

Plastered with problems: Oneida County facilities committee tours courthouse

The Oneida County board’s county facilities committee met on Monday to tour the courthouse. Committee chairman Russ Fisher said the tour spanned nearly 40 minutes.

New librarian starting in Winchester soon

Winchester town chairman Joe Discianno at the town’s annual meeting on Monday announced the town hired a new librarian, Winchester-native Adeline Huybrecht, who will start upon graduating college later this month.

Vilas forestry committee going to bid spring timber sale

The Vilas County forestry, recreation and land committee approved at its May 6 meeting a 2025 spring timber sale prospectus. Forest administrator Chad Keranen said bids for the timber sale will be opened sometime early next month.

Discianno and Logan provide Hwy. W road project update at Winchester annual meeting

Winchester town chairman Joe Discianno said at the town’s annual meeting on May 5 the road project on Highway W may be an “inconvenience” for everyone this summer, but indicated it will be worth it in the end.