Trevor Greene

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Presque Isle hires ‘records responder,’ will go back to DA if Times doesn’t agree to pay up to $1,000

The Presque Isle town board, during a special meeting on Jan. 15, agreed to hire resident Dave Bogen to gather any and all records between the town and a third party forensic investigations firm it hired in 2023 to review town computers that were a matter of contention during an election for town chairman in April 2023 in order to satisfy an open records request by The Lakeland Times.

MHLT board agrees to expand 3K program

The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk (MHLT) School board agreed to expand the district’s new 3K program for next year at its Jan. 16 meeting. District administrator and principal Bob Smudde said the 3K program “is a nice program” and those who participated in it liked it. He added it’s a cost-saving option for families.

Cross Country Cruisers SnoFest starts today

The Cross Country Cruisers, a snowmobile club with trails in Arbor Vitae, Woodruff and parts of Minocqua, is holding its annual SnoFest event this evening and all day tomorrow. A fish fry or lasagna dinner is tonight at the club’s groomer barn, 1503 Helminski Road in Arbor Vitae. Serving starts at 4 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m. Carry-outs are available.

DNR’s Free Fishing Weekend an option to spend some time outside

There are two times a year where people in Wisconsin can get out and fish without having to buy fishing licenses. One of those opportunities is this weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Free Fishing Weekend is also a time different fishing organizations host clinics around the state.

Johnson awaits next court hearing in St. Germain homicide case

A 56-year-old man accused of killing his sister at their St. Germain home on March 21, 2025 is awaiting his next court appearance in the case, which is scheduled for April 7 at the Vilas County Courthouse in Eagle River.

Presque Isle chair sheds light on NEMSD budget rift

Presque Isle town chairman Al Eschenbauch provided the town board with a report of his thoughts on what he called a “conflict” among the Northwoods Emergency Management Services District (NEMSD) board of directors during a meeting on Jan. 8.

Manitowish Waters town board closes brush site for winter, raises cemetery plot fees

The Manitowish Waters town board agreed at its Jan. 14 meeting to close its brush site for the rest of the winter due to snow. Town chairman John Hanson said the brush site remained open the last two winters because there wasn’t much snow.

You got the ice fishing bug, now what?

You ice fished once or twice growing up or you were dragged out onto the ice with a buddy recently and you got the bug … the ice fishing bug. You want to get into it, but you have no idea where to start. While it can be a very expensive endeavor, there are still ways to catch fish while not spending a bunch of cash.

Northwoods Youth Deer Hunt Challenge has 22nd annual banquet

The Northwoods Youth Deer Hunt Challenge (NYDHC) logged another year in its books, capping off its 22nd year of existence at the annual banquet on Jan. 1 at Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) in Minocqua.

Eagle River Ice Castle canceled this year

After an optimistic start to the ice making season, the construction of the Eagle River Ice Castle was ultimately canceled. There were special plans for the Ice Castle this year too. Eagle River fire chief Michael Anderson told the city council at a Dec. 10 meeting the plans to build the Ice Castle would include a representation of the Twin Towers because 2026 is the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States.