Trevor Greene

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The snow everyone wanted, but storm causes outages and hazardous conditions

A winter snow storm affecting much of Wisconsin swept through the Northwoods the evening of Dec. 28 and lasted through the afternoon of Dec. 29. According to the National Weather Service in Green Bay, there was over a foot of snow reported in many parts of north central Wisconsin.

Gas prices hit lowest price on average in US since 2020

Pump prices, on average, were at their lowest since 2020 in the United States last month. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average cost of a gallon of regular gasoline fell below $3 on Dec. 1 for the first time since February of 2021.

Minocqua plan commission approves two single-family short-term rentals

The Minocqua plan commission approved two administrative review permits (ARPs) for short-term rentals that fall within single-family zoning during a meeting on Dec. 30. The first ARP approved was for a property at 8297 West Amber Lake Road, applied for by Maggie Siclovan and owned by Timber Ridge Builders LLC.

Dr. Kate Museum nominated for Governor’s Tourism Award

The Dr. Kate Museum has been nominated for a 2026 Governor’s Tourism Award in the category of Arts, Culture & Heritage. According to Travel Wisconsin, the Arts, Culture & Heritage category celebrates organizations or destinations showcasing “arts, culture or heritage to enhance the tourism experience and economic well-being of a community.” Last year’s winner of the award was the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Ice is firming up, caution still advised

While ice is still in its early stages of forming on area lakes, it’s getting to the point where people, in general, can ride snowmobiles and fish with less stress of falling through. However, anytime a person ventures onto hardwater, caution should be taken.

Price County snowmobile trails open

The Price County snowmobile trail system opened Dec. 24 at 8 a.m. Iron County trails were the first to be open on Dec. 9, followed by Oneida and Vilas county trails 10 days later.

Snowmy is back with a new hat and a different spot

The once viral sensation and winter icon in Minocqua, Snowmy Kromer, a giant 35-foot snowman that dons his own custom Stormy Kromer hat (hence the name) is back for the first time in two years. Last week, Dec. 16-18, Greater Minocqua Area Visitors Bureau president and CEO Krystal Westfahl and volunteers constructed the corn cob pipe smoking snowman at a new location, too — Torpy Park.

Oneida chair ‘totally against’ four-day highway department work week in winter

Oneida County board chairman Scott Holewinski, for the second time in two weeks, attended the county board’s public works and solid waste committee meeting Dec. 18. He told The Lakeland Times on Dec. 19 one of the main reasons he went to the meeting was because of a significant work schedule change for highway department employees made four years ago that he doesn’t believe was made properly or in accordance with county code.

Boulder Junction town board to stick with Wahlgren as EMS district rep

The Boulder Junction town board at a Dec. 16 meeting agreed to reappoint Dan Wahlgren to the Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD), a new ambulance service created between four northwest Vilas County towns and besides Boulder Junction, includes Manitowish Waters, Presque Isle and Winchester.

GLITC class teaches everyone how to butcher and can venison

A free class was held in Lac du Flambeau the weekend of Dec. 6-7, teaching people how to butcher a deer, properly prepare and can the meat and how to safely store it. The two-day class, at the Old Bingo Hall on Little Pines Road, was put on by the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council’s (GLITC) food sovereignty program via Waabigwanii Gitigaanin Garden & Greenhouse.