Trevor Greene

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LdF Tribe adds lakes to walleye, musky non-members fishing ban

The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians announced on April 16 it was adding lakes to the list it originally announced March 30 that non-tribal members aren’t allowed to fish walleyes and muskies on.

Presque Isle town supervisor suggests having AI policy

Presque Isle town supervisor Cathy Logan Weber presented the idea of having an artificial intelligence (AI) policy to the town board during an April 16 meeting. She brought a draft to the meeting she said she used AI to create. Weber said town clerk Lori Thomas and her had taken a class with UW-Extension and the Wisconsin Towns Association on AI and how to use it.

Manitowish Waters town board hires water patrol officer

The Manitowish Waters town board at its April 14 meeting agreed to hire an additional water patrol officer for the upcoming boating season as well as lower the fees associated with enhanced wake violations. Water patrol administrator Dan Perry said there had been two applications submitted for the position.

Hazelhurst creates plan to fill treasurer position

Hazelhurst town treasurer Carla Murdoff passed away March 29 and the town board discussed what it will need to do to fill the vacancy during an April 14 town board meeting. Town clerk Christy Myschchyshyn said there have been three people who expressed interest to her about being the next treasurer.

Herrick turns 100 years old

Oneida Herrick of Minocqua turned 100 on April 8. She’s lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the Cold War, civil and women’s rights movements and that list goes on. Speaking to The Lakeland Times, Herrick said the most important life lessons she’s learned over the years include forgiveness, patience, consistency and being true to the word of God.

A war of words: Manitowish Waters supervisor is supported then asked to apologize

A war of words has been playing out at the last two Manitowish Waters town board meetings. At the March 10 meeting, former clerk Dana Hilbert submitted a letter town clerk Heather Suffron read in correspondence describing dissatisfaction with town supervisor Doug Zeise and owed residents an apology for encouraging him to apply for former town supervisor Joan Farrell’s seat after she moved out of the area.

Minocqua town board approves snowmobile club’s snowmobile trail application near Hwy. 70

The Minocqua town board approved a snowmobile trail connection application during a meeting on April 8. Town chairman Mark Hartzheim noted the application being submitted to the state Department of Transportation (DOT) by the Cross Country Cruisers Snowmobile Club has to be “run through the town” as well. The town is listed on the application, along with the snowmobile club, as an applicant.

North Lakeland School board approves annual CESA contract

The North Lakeland School board of education approved an annual contract with the Cooperative Educational Service Agencies’ region 9 (CESA 9) during a meeting on April 13.

Minocqua expresses support for county taking over Squirrel Lake, Pine Lake and Willow roads

The Minocqua town board, with only three of its five members present, agreed during its meeting on April 8 to ask Oneida County to adopt Squirrel Lake, Pine Lake and Willow roads as a county highway, which is an idea that has been recently suggested by the town of Lynne as well.

Lake Tomahawk tables zoning permit for recreational vehicle repair shop

The Lake Tomahawk town board decided to table an administrative review permit (ARP) for a proposed business on Crow Road near Horsehead Lake during a meeting on April 8. Town chairman George DeMet, speaking to The Lakeland Times after the meeting, said the applicant, Joseph Miklos, would like to operate a “recreational vehicle repair shop.”