Trevor Greene
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LUHS improves on district report card from last year
Lakeland Union High School’s (LUHS) district report card showed improvement this year with an overall score of 53.8. That’s a step up from last year’s score of 48.6, which was deemed at the time by former district administrator Bob Smudde as the lowest score in the state.
LUHS board gets recap of facilties task team’s first meeting
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education received an update on a facilities task team committee created last month to consider the district’s facilities and create a plan for the future in order to address any needed upgrades.
Minocqua town board approves concept for turn lane onto Blue Lake Road
The Minocqua town board during its meeting Tuesday approved the concept of installing a turn lane off of U.S. Highway 51 S. onto Blue Lake Road for an estimated cost of $60,000.
Manitowish Waters town board sets date for wake boat ordinance hearing
The Manitowish Waters town board will conduct a public hearing on Jan. 14 to gather community input for crafting a wake boat ordinance.
NEMSD board of directors work on benefits package to start staffing district
Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD) board of directors president John Hanson said the most important item the board of directors worked on during its Dec. 10 meeting was a benefit package that will be offered to future employees.
Newbold town board continues work on tourist rooming house ordinance
The Newbold town board continued to work on a proposed tourist rooming house ordinance during its Dec. 12 meeting. The process of creating the ordinance, according to town chairman Dan Hess, began around April of this year.
Hazelhurst town board agrees to sell two plows
The Hazelhurst town board agreed to let the town crew sell two of its plows during a meeting on Dec. 10.
Kolden suggests LUHS offer remote learning option
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) interim district administrator Steven Kolden proposed to the board of education at a committee of the whole meeting Monday to implement a virtual learning option for students. He asked board members if any of them heard of Wisconsin Rural Virtual Academy (RVA).
Presque Isle town board authorizes skid-steer and patrol truck purchases
The Presque Isle town board authorized the purchases of a skid-steer and patrol truck for its town crew during a special meeting on Dec. 9. Roughly, the cost estimates are $47,000 for the skid-steer and $90,000 for the truck.
