Trevor Greene

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Newbold town board tables utility ordinance

The Newbold town board at its June 26 meeting decided to table any action with regard to a proposed town ordinance establishing a utility permit policy. Director of public works Mark Fetzer said the proposed ordinance he drafted was done by comparing ordinances from other nearby municipalities.

Feathers, fumbles and firsts; I now realize turkeys are smarter than they look

This year was a first for me in the turkey woods. My family never hunted turkeys before, though we’d see them stroll through the deer woods every now and then. Looking back, I wish I was into hunting these elusive birds that, at first, appear to be dumber than a box of rocks, but after pursuing them, you learn why they’re able to survive so well.

Harshaw Sports Club looks to continuing building facilities, membership and volunteers

The Harshaw Sports Club has gained quite the reputation around the Northwoods, and with events like the Scholastic Clay Target Program it hosted in May, it’s gaining respect around the state too.

Kolden bids farewell to LUHS at his last board meeting

Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) interim district administrator Steve Kolden bid farewell during the school board’s monthly meeting Monday. The board recognized Kolden with a gift and a round of applause in appreciation of his work over the past year.

LUHS board hires new district business manager

The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education during its meeting Monday agreed to hire a new district business manager. Former Flambeau school district superintendent Erica Schley will replace Eddie Then Jr., who resigned and has since been hired as the district business manager of Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk school district, a K-8 LUHS feeder district.

Bridge closure limits ATV traffic to Pike Lake business

A bridge over Riley Creek on ATV/UTV Trail 101 in Pike Lake was closed at the start of the season when the U.S. Forest Service said it needed repairs. Though the trail was closed, the repairs are yet to be made, and at least one business on the east side of the bridge is being negatively affected by the indefinite closure.

Minocqua plan commission approves ARP for Lions Club storage and meeting building

The Minocqua plan commission on Tuesday approved an administrative review permit (ARP) application submitted by James Rein and CODOJP LLC, owner, to construct a storage building and meeting space for the Minocqua Lions Club off of Jahnke Road south of downtown.

Wake turbulence rocks Manitowish Waters as supervisor reconsiders resignation

The Manitowish Waters town board on June 20 met in special session to formally go forward and solicit applicants to fill town supervisor Lynn Schroeder’s seat, which is now vacant after Schroeder resigned following a June 10 meeting where the board, on a 2-1 vote, adopted an ordinance to ban boating equipment that produces artificially enhanced wakes on lakes within the town.

Presque Isle town board reaffirms its relationship with town lakes committee

The Presque Isle town board at its June 19 meeting discussed a resolution recognizing the Presque Isle town lakes committee (PITLC). Last summer, former town chairman John MacLean attempted to reconfigure PITLC — as part of a larger effort to overhaul committees — which he said at the time consisted of too many members and members who assumed what he described as life-time appointments. PITLC consists of roughly 30 members, as there are representatives from each of the town’s lakes associations.

Manitowish Waters town supervisor resigns after wake ordinance is adopted

Manitowish Waters town supervisor Lynn Schroeder resigned effective immediately from the town board last week, June 13, after a meeting on June 10 where he supported the adoption of an ordinance regulating enhanced wakes on all lakes within the town.