Trevor Greene
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Presque Isle will refund taxpayer dollars planned to pay for EMS district
The Presque Isle town board, with town chairman Al Eschenbauch presiding over his first meeting after the April 1 election, decided to refund taxpayers the $377,191 voters authorized the board to exceed the tax levy by in November of 2024 during a meeting on April 17.
Fifield town board addresses 27% tax increase at annual meeting
Some Fifield residents were looking for an explanation as to why their tax bill increased during the town’s annual meeting on April 15. Discussion ranged widely, but ultimately, the board said the reason why was because of borrowed money.
Lake Tomahawk electors give OK to sell American Legion building
Lake Tomahawk electors, during the town’s annual meeting on April 15, gave the town board authorization to negotiate and sell the building that’s home to the Colin F. Schultz American Legion Post 318, 7986 Choate Boulevard.
Manitowish Waters town board accepts bid for airport hangar project
The Manitowish Waters town board on April 15, during a regular meeting immediately following the town’s annual meeting, agreed to move forward with the town’s airport hangar project.
Evidence re-submitted cause for optimism
The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office has continued to work on a homicide investigation that’s been cold now for 35 years. Most recently, evidence has been resubmitted for DNA testing with a private firm with the hope that a different way of it being tested could finally bring justice for Susan “Suzy” Poupart, the Lac du Flambeau woman whose remains were found in the woods all those years ago, and her family.
North Lakeland School building project on track for June start
North Lakeland School district administrator Brent Jelinski provided an update on the district’s building project at a board of education meeting on Monday. The project, which includes a full replacement of the school's HVAC system, electrical system and fixing issues with the school’s parking lot, is slated to start in June.
Henry firearms expanding 100 percent of its operations to Wisconsin
A certain amount of nostalgia comes with a Henry firearm, most notably their tried and true lever-action .22. But it’s not just nostalgia, because if you’re from Wisconsin, a certain amount of pride comes with a Henry too.
St. Germain murder suspect waives preliminary hearing
James Johnson, a 56-year-old St. Germain man being accused of 1st degree murder, decided to waive his preliminary hearing when he appeared in custody in Vilas County court on April 9, according to court records.
