Trevor Greene
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Manitowish Waters town chairman reappointed to EMS district board
Manitowish Waters town chairman John Hanson at a Dec. 9 town board meeting sought his reappointment to the Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD) board of directors, but before he was reappointed, he indicated his reason for wanting to continue his work on that board was to straighten some things out.
North Lakeland School improvements project nears end
The North Lakeland School district spent significantly less than it expected to on a recent capital improvements project — which ranged from parking lot repairs and a full HVAC replacement to an electrical system upgrade — and additional funding will be used for even more improvements.
Hazelhurst town board adopts road for Bearskin access
The Hazelhurst town board at its Dec. 9 meeting adopted a road that will be off of U.S. Highway 51 north and titled Bearskin Trail Access Road. Town chairman Ted Cushing said three-plus years ago the town was approached by the state Department of Transportation (DOT) asking if the town would like roughly five acres south of Raven Lane to create an access road for the Bearskin Trail.
Eagle River man charged with 1st degree sexual assault of a child
An Eagle River man made an initial appearance in Vilas County court on Dec. 2 for being charged with first degree child sexual assault of a child under 16. Shawn M. Briscoe, 37, Eagle River, was alleged to have sexually assaulted a child on various occasions with the use of threat or force and violence over the course of multiple years, according to the criminal complaint.
Presque Isle town chairman: town is eligible for disaster funding
Presque Isle town chairman Al Eschenbauch informed the town board at its Dec. 4 meeting of the town’s disaster plan and possible funding it could be eligible for following the snow storm the week before.
The penny may be going away, but the World’s Largest Penny is here to stay
The World’s Largest Penny in Woodruff, on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Hemlock Street, is iconic to the town of Woodruff and its history with Dr. Kate Newcomb, the “Angel on Snowshoes.”
Former Camp Jorn employee pleads guilty to neglecting child felony
A 29-year-old Mercer woman pleaded guilty to a class H felony of neglecting a child with the consequence of bodily harm during a court hearing on Dec. 1 in Vilas County court. According to court records, Alexis Engler, who was a preschool teacher at Camp Jorn in Manitowish Waters, knowingly and voluntarily waived her rights to a jury trial and entered the guilty plea.
Minocqua man pleads guilty in federal court to wire fraud and money laundering charges
A Minocqua man pled guilty on Nov. 7 in federal court to charges of wire fraud and money laundering. Chadwick M. Elgersma, attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office Western District of Wisconsin, announced on Nov. 24 that Corey Kromray, 40, of Minocqua, entered the guilty pleas in court in Madison.
Park Falls death being investigated as homicide
The Park Falls Police Department is leading an investigation after officers responded to the 1200 block of Saunders Avenue just before 9 p.m. and “found a deceased adult outside of the residence” on Nov. 24. The state Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation, the Wisconsin State Patrol and the Price County Sheriff's Office are assisting with the investigation as well.
