Trevor Greene
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LUHS board makes offer to district administrator candidate
The Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) board of education following a closed session meeting on Monday agreed to offer one of two candidates the district administrator position. And ultimately, Watertown school district assistant principal, athletic director and summer school director James Koepp was the candidate an offer was made to.
Presque Isle town board DOR tax levy ‘debacle’ update
The Presque Isle town board on March 6 discussed the situation involving the town not taking proper procedure in exceeding its levy limit in November of 2024 by a total of $377,191 to pay for the town’s share of the four-town emergency medical services (EMS) district, which resulted in the town being fined by the state.
Hazelhurst town website to be updated
The two-person Hazelhurst town board agreed on Tuesday to update its town website at the suggestion of town clerk Christy Myshchyshyn. Myshchyshyn said she contacted the company that hosts the town’s website about wanting to change the organization of the website. However, she said, a representative with the company — By Request Digital Media — suggested the town upgrade it.
‘Death Rides a Horse’ is a film about revenge and mercy
It’s been a little while since I watched a spaghetti western movie. That changed, though, when over the weekend I saw “Death Rides a Horse,” directed by Giulio Petroni and featured actors Lee Van Cleef and John Phillip Law.
Manitowish Waters town board sends draft wake ordinance for border lakes to DNR
The Manitowish Waters town board on March 4 agreed to send a draft copy of an ordinance regulating enhanced wakes on lakes it shares boundaries with the town of Boulder Junction to the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for review.
Fifield town board to explore short-term rental ordinance
The Fifield town board on March 4 came to the consensus that it will look into creating an ordinance to keep tabs on short-term tourist rooming house rentals in town, according to town supervisor John Schroeder.
3rd annual Up North Community Expo has biggest turnout yet
The Rhinelander Chamber of Commerce hosted the third annual Up North Community Expo on March 6. Lauren Sackett, CEO of the chamber, said this year’s turnout was the biggest yet.
New-Tom Sno Fleas have ‘best year ever’ for vintage show
The New-Tom Sno Fleas Snowmobile Club held its biggest fundraiser of the year on Saturday, Feb. 22, in downtown Lake Tomahawk. Club president Kevin Krueger said the turnout for the vintage snowmobile show was better than expected and the club already can’t wait for next year.
LUHS board narrows district administrator search to 2
The Lakeland Union High School board of education, after a marathon meeting Tuesday, narrowed its search for a new district administrator down to two candidates. Lisa Kennedy, secretary to the board and district administrator, told The Lakeland Times the meeting, which started at 4 p.m., went until about 9:15 p.m.
