Trevor Greene
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Lake Tomahawk town board formally adopts 2026 budget
The Lake Tomahawk town board formally adopted its budget for the upcoming year. Town chairman George DeMet said there wasn’t much change to the budget, which has a property tax levy of $811,914 included, a 1.73 percent increase from the 2025 budget.
Newbold town board reviews enhanced wake ordinance
The Newbold town board at its Dec. 11 meeting reviewed an enhanced wake ordinance it enacted two years ago, which at the time, received overwhelming support from the public.
ATV/UTV survey on the horizon in Manitowish Waters
The Manitowish Waters town board, during a Dec. 9 meeting, decided to table any decisions with regard to opening up Tower Road to all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility-task vehicle (UTV) use until the Northwoods UTV/ATV Club has had a chance to hold public informational meetings.
Manitowish Waters town chairman reappointed to EMS district board
Manitowish Waters town chairman John Hanson at a Dec. 9 town board meeting sought his reappointment to the Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD) board of directors, but before he was reappointed, he indicated his reason for wanting to continue his work on that board was to straighten some things out.
North Lakeland School improvements project nears end
The North Lakeland School district spent significantly less than it expected to on a recent capital improvements project — which ranged from parking lot repairs and a full HVAC replacement to an electrical system upgrade — and additional funding will be used for even more improvements.
Hazelhurst town board adopts road for Bearskin access
The Hazelhurst town board at its Dec. 9 meeting adopted a road that will be off of U.S. Highway 51 north and titled Bearskin Trail Access Road. Town chairman Ted Cushing said three-plus years ago the town was approached by the state Department of Transportation (DOT) asking if the town would like roughly five acres south of Raven Lane to create an access road for the Bearskin Trail.
Eagle River man charged with 1st degree sexual assault of a child
An Eagle River man made an initial appearance in Vilas County court on Dec. 2 for being charged with first degree child sexual assault of a child under 16. Shawn M. Briscoe, 37, Eagle River, was alleged to have sexually assaulted a child on various occasions with the use of threat or force and violence over the course of multiple years, according to the criminal complaint.
Presque Isle town chairman: town is eligible for disaster funding
Presque Isle town chairman Al Eschenbauch informed the town board at its Dec. 4 meeting of the town’s disaster plan and possible funding it could be eligible for following the snow storm the week before.
The penny may be going away, but the World’s Largest Penny is here to stay
The World’s Largest Penny in Woodruff, on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Hemlock Street, is iconic to the town of Woodruff and its history with Dr. Kate Newcomb, the “Angel on Snowshoes.”
