Trevor Greene

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Three LUHS musicians hit high notes at state honors

Three Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) students were invited to participate in the Wisconsin School Music Association’s state honors band and choir performances in Madison last month. There were two freshmen, Haily Massignan on trombone and Claire Elbe on clarinet, who made the middle level state honors band. Junior Miranda Schneider made the high school honors choir.

Boulder Junction electors approve tax levy

Boulder Junction electors, during an annual town meeting of electors and following a budget hearing on Nov. 20, authorized the town board to adopt the town’s 2026 budget when they voted to approve this year’s levy increase.

Thoughts from deer camp on opening weekend

While my hunting adventures carry on without a buck in hand, I had a little time here at deer camp to provide a quick update. The day before gun season opened last Saturday, Nov. 22, I decided to go sit in the woods and see if I could still fill my bow tag. As luck would have it, an opportunity presented itself to me when the feet of a spike buck appeared 20 yards to my left at around 8 a.m.

Presque Isle electors authorize over $500,000 levy increase

Nearly 100 Presque Isle electors authorized the town board to exceed the state’s allowable tax levy increase by more than $500,000 following a budget hearing and during a special town meeting of electors on Nov. 20.

LUHS board hears good news on state report card

The Lakeland Union High School board of education on Nov. 20 heard good news when principal Levi Massey and director of teaching and learning Katie Rein reported on the district’s state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) annual report card scores.

Cassian proposes an Oneida County take over of Swamp Lake Road

The Oneida County Board’s public works committee on Nov. 20 heard a proposal from the town of Cassian to have the county take over Swamp Lake Road as an extension of County Highway K to County Highway Y.

Hunters can help their local food pantry patrons through state’s deer donation program

With stories surrounding supplemental food benefits in many nationwide headlines lately, it’s notable to point out that the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers a deer donation program this time of year, where hunters who successfully harvest a deer have the option to give their meat to food pantries and support those who face hunger in the state.

Manitowish Waters town board approves budget, electors authorize $100,000-plus levy increase

The Manitowish Waters town board approved the town’s 2026 budget during a Nov. 19 regular meeting immediately following the town’s budget hearing and annual meeting of electors. Prior to the board approving the budget, electors, with a hand vote of 39-19, authorized the board to exceed the allowable tax levy increase by $126,610 — a 7.1455 percent increase — during the annual meeting.

Minocqua plan commission recommends extending shipping container moratorium

The Minocqua plan commission had a wide-ranging discussion with regard to zoning related to issues such as shipping containers, short-term rentals and more during a meeting on Nov. 18.

Vilas County law enforcement committee backs tribal/county law enforcement grant

The Vilas County law enforcement and emergency management committee on Nov. 17 approved a resolution to work with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians on a law enforcement grant that would assist tribal police.

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