Trevor Greene
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Minocqua plan commission forwards two land divisions to town board
The Minocqua plan commission recommended to the town board approvals of two certified survey maps (CSM) during a Sept. 24 meeting. The first CSM was for lands owned by Jansen Real Estate Investment Limited Partnership and the application was submitted by Maines and Associates. The land division is at 7905 South Jansen Road and near Squirrel Lake.
Boulder Junction town board gives 100 year anniversary committee go-ahead
The Boulder Junction town board at its Sept. 24 meeting agreed to form a planning committee to help orchestrate the town’s 100-year celebration in 2027.
High food prices are here to stay, although USDA expects price increases to be less drastic
Food prices have been rising rather quickly in the last five years since 2019. In fact, in 2022, and according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), food prices grew at the fastest rate since 1979, which was an overall increase of 9.9 percent.
Trial for MHLT teacher allegedly possessing child pornography rescheduled for 2025
A former fourth-grade math teacher with the Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk school district was first set to stand trial next month in Vilas County court, but what’s expected to be a three-day jury trial has since been rescheduled for Feb. 18-20, 2025.
Vilas supervisor asks Presque Isle board to rescind Winchester ATV/UTV request
In June, the Presque Isle town board, on a 2-1 vote, agreed to send a request to Vilas County for the opening of county highways W and J in Winchester for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task vehicle (UTV) use.
NEMSD continues to sort out facility situations as district is in beginning stages
The Northwoods Emergency Medical Services District (NEMSD) board of directors met Monday to discuss temporary housing for staff and potential construction sites and plans of a permanent facility.
Massey reviews active shooter false alarm at board meeting
Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) principal Levi Massey shared with the board of education at its Monday meeting a review of an active shooter false alarm, which abruptly caused panic among the community and drew over 40 law enforcement officers to the campus on Sept. 6.
