A pavilion to protect the World’s Largest Penny in Woodruff has been completed. The project, while seemingly simple, has been a big accomplishment for those who’ve been involved and made it happen over the last two years.
YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa was founded in 1923 and started out as a camp for boys and men. Alex Tymm, executive director of the camp, said it transformed into a family camp shortly after World War Two. He said there’s only about four or five YMCA family camps in the country.
Students at Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) taking civics participate in an annual advocacy project. Writing letters to the editor at The Lakeland Times is one option for students, and the topics they choose aren’t restricted.
The fireworks in Minocqua this year have changed locations. Instead of being set off over the Island’s north side, they’ll be going off on the south side. Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau president and CEO Krystal Westfahl said the fireworks have been shot off on private property near the town’s water tower the last 15 years. She thanked the family who let the visitors bureau use that location all these years.
For years now, the Boulder Junction town board has been asked to open town roads to all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task vehicle (UTV) traffic and though there have been multiple surveys done and the board hasn’t budged, those seeking open roads in the town and those who want that prevented haven’t stopped debating it.
The towns of Manitowish Waters and Boulder Junction were served with a lawsuit seeking to block enforcement of parallel ordinances the towns adopted which essentially ban the activity of wake surfing on the Manitowish Chain of Lakes in Vilas County.
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education heard an annual update on Lakeland STAR/School Academy and Rising STAR Career and Life Center, a public charter school that’s part of the district which is focused on teaching and preparing those with autism for life as adults during a June 22 meeting.
The Boulder Junction town board at its June 23 meeting began discussions related to having a new food truck ordinance. Two local business owners made public comments with regard to the town having an ordinance at the beginning of the meeting. They were both in favor of having an ordinance and made it clear they wanted it created in a way that enabled support for business and laid out a level playing field for all. It was also suggested a committee be formed to draft the ordinance.
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians responded to a federal judge temporarily blocking fishing restrictions the tribal council put in place earlier this year for non-tribal members.
The North Lakeland Discovery Center has a new attraction. On Saturday, June 13, a grand opening ceremony was held for the Northwoods Forest History Experience: More than a museum.