Complaint filed in Lac du Flambeau stabbing case
Allen due back in court tomorrow
A criminal complaint recounting the investigation by law enforcement regarding a fatal stabbing that occurred in Lac du Flambeau in the early morning hours of Aug. 19 was filed in Vilas County circuit court on Aug. 23.
Oneida County committees agree to withdraw from tri-county human services agreement
Resolution to be considered by full county board in September
The Oneida County board’s social services and public safety committees, meeting jointly on Aug. 24, agreed to forward a resolution to the full county in order to withdraw from a current tri-county human services agreement.
Vilas County highway committee requests $300,000 to reconstruct salt/sand shed
The Vilas County board’s highway committee agreed to forward a request to the finance committee during an Aug. 15 meeting asking for Covid relief funding to replace the highway department’s salt and sand shed on State Highway 70 in Arbor Vitae.
Thompson sentenced in child neglect and death of 6-year-old case
Poupart sentencing hearing scheduled for Sept. 25
Sheila Thompson, 33, of Lac du Flambeau was sentenced to serve 14 years in the Wisconsin prison system on Aug. 18 in Vilas County circuit court for child neglect with the consequence of death.
MHLT school board hopes to attract substitute custodian
Board agreed to raise hourly pay rate from $17 to $20
The Minocqua Hazelhurst Lake Tomahawk J1 School (MHLT) district’s school board agreed to raise the pay for one of it’s substitute custodian positions at a meeting Aug. 23.
Lake Tomahawk’s new little free library offers Northwoods reading retreat
‘Take a Book. Share a Book.’
As winter waned and spring came, a new Little Free Library was created in Lake Tomahawk.
Two women on motorcycles and the road
Lakeland locals take a ride to North America’s easternmost point
Earlier this month, a Lac du Flambeau woman and her friend from St. Germain traveled to the easternmost point of North America on motorcycles; Newfoundland (NL), Canada.
LUHS football injury provokes ambulance protocol changes
An injury sustained by Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) football player sophomore Luke Zagorski has prompted the district to change its ambulance protocol when responding to athletes injured on IncredibleBank Field.
Presque Isle chips in $2,500 for four-town EMS consolidation and sets public hearing
Presque Isle town supervisor and interim town chairperson Cathy Logan Weber gave an update of where everything stands right now for the four-town emergency medical service (EMS) department consolidation at an Aug. 17 Presque Isle town board meeting.
Vilas County law enforcement gets new underwater drone
Vilas County’s recreational deputy Jason Molle showcased the sheriff office’s newest piece of equipment, a underwater drone, on Monday during the county board’s law enforcement and emergency management committee meeting.
Fifield town board ‘oversteps’ chief’s decision in disciplining first-responder
Sloane suspended from Pike Lake Fire Department for one year
Fifield town chairman Bill Felch and town supervisor John Smith agreed at an Aug. 15 town board meeting to suspend Pike Lake Fire Department emergency medical responder (EMR) Mike Sloane for one year.
Presque Isle town supervisors disagree over computer investigation
Presque Isle town supervisor Carl Wolter asked town supervisor and interim town chairperson Cathy Logan Weber to re-open or continue a third-party investigation with regard to town computers during an Aug. 17 town board meeting.
Plea and sentencing hearing scheduled for Minocqua man from 2020 hit-and-run causing injury
A plea and sentencing hearing was scheduled Nov. 22 for a Minocqua man who damaged another vehicle and injured the driver when he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and T-boned the other vehicle near State Highway 47 and South Farming Road on March 13, 2020, in Arbor Vitae.
Manitowish Waters town supervisor resigns
Appointment expected at September board meeting
Manitowish Waters town chairman John Hanson said during an Aug. 8 town board meeting he was sad to announce town supervisor Bob Becker’s resignation, effective Aug. 31.
Iconic Northwoods getaway holds special celebration
The Red Crown Lodge turns 100 years old
In 1922, the company Standard Oil created a Northwoods retreat exclusive to its executives and a place Colonel Stewart, the CEO of Standard Oil at the time, said was a place for his team to “play” in order to build better relationships.
Manitowish Waters town board talks buoys and wake boats
Town to take steps in adding two buoys to bays on town lakes
The Manitowish Waters town board at its Aug. 8 meeting talked about two subjects with regard to adding buoys to two of its lakes and wake boat guidelines recommended by the town’s lakes association.
Fifield first responder gets six-month probation
Residents called for Sloane’s dismissal at July 11 town board meeting
The Fifield first-responder who told two residents he disagreed with, that he could respond to their emergency calls as fast or as slow as he wanted to, was placed on a six-month probationary period as a result of the comments he made following a June 26 lakes association hearing and meeting.
Lake Tomahawk town board gives lake district ability to adopt, enforce ordinances
Wake boat discussion suggested for future meeting
By way of resolution, the Lake Tomahawk town board authorized the Horsehead Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District to enact and enforce its own ordinances during an Aug. 9 meeting.
Minocqua committee on housing and labor to identify property suitable for workforce housing
Town board and committee express urgency after two recent business closures due to worker shortages
The Minocqua town board and its ad hoc committee on housing and labor held a joint meeting on Tuesday to get more information with regard to seasonal workforce housing development and tax incremental financing (TIF).
Presque Isle town board OKs resolution for EMS consolidation
The Presque Isle town board, at its Aug. 3 meeting, approved a resolution to continue “exploring the possibility of creating an EMS district.”
Boulder Junction Chamber welcomes new staff
Boulder Junction’s Chamber of Commerce welcomed its new executive director, Mary Jones, recently. The town’s primary marketing entity also brought on Amanda Chartrand as its new executive director assistant. Jones’s first day was July 27 and Chartrand’s first day was a little earlier on May 15.
Presque Isle computer audit report gets released
Some residents wonder if investigation will continue
A computers audit report done by a third-party company the town of Presque Isle contracted with was provided to town board members on July 3, just in time for a town board meeting that night.
Manitowish Waters begins fundraising for bike trail extension
Fundraising goal of approximately $450,000 with open-ended deadline
A Manitowish Waters bike trail extension committee recently began soliciting donations to add approximately two miles to its existing bike trail south along U.S. Highway 51 to the bridge over Spider Lake.
Four Lakeland area golfers compete in 122nd Wisconsin Amateur
Erin Hills shows its teeth playing at 7,501 yards
Four Lakeland area golfers took a trip down to Erin Hills — the host of the 2017 U.S. Open — to compete in the 122nd Wisconsin Amateur Championship, July 17-20.
Vilas forestry, land and recreation agrees to draft resolution for 14 capital improvement projects
The Vilas County board’s forestry, recreation and land committee agreed at its meeting Tuesday to move forward with requesting COVID-relief funding for a variety of capital improvement projects.
Lac du Flambeau town board to change fire department leadership structure
Board gets update on construction of new fire station
The Lac du Flambeau town board discussed the restructure of the leadership at its fire department during a July 26 meeting.
Price County sheriff takes responsibility for Pike Lake first responders’ no-show on July 17
On July 17, a horse back accident on State Highway 70 occurred in the Pike Lake area near the town of Fifield, and while the person riding the horse sustained minor injuries, first responders of Fifield’s fire department didn’t respond to the call. The horse back rider, according to those on scene, needed to wait roughly 30 minutes before the Park Falls ambulance arrived.
Boulder Junction town board approves land purchase resolution
The Boulder Junction town board approved a resolution in support of the town acquiring a land parcel adjacent to the Boulder Beer Bar and near the intersection of county highways M and N at its July 26 meeting.
LUHS board takes action to move forward with community complex upgrades
LUHS gets new director of special education and pupil services
After a lengthy discussion at its monthly meeting Monday, Lakeland Union High School’s (LUHS) board of education decided to take action and move the district’s community complex project forward.
Minor injury results from Manitowish Waters firework mishap on July 4
One person sustained minor injuries during the Manitowish Waters Fourth of July fireworks celebration when the shell of a firework exploded prematurely and caused another firework to shoot near the beach of Camp Jorn on Rest Lake.
Vilas County law enforcement works with schools to create two new SRO positions
The Vilas County board’s law enforcement and emergency management committee discussed a resolution at its meeting Monday which would create two new school resource officer (SRO) positions within the county’s schools.
Presque Isle town supervisor will work to get town computers investigation report
Residents worry board and public were misled
Presque Isle town supervisor Carl Wolter said at the town board’s July 20 meeting he would get a copy of the report regarding the town’s computers prepared by a third party forensic investigation company the board had decided to consult with in May.
Lakeland ATV Club plans to give back to community this weekend
The Lakeland ATV Club plans to thank members of the community who have supported them by holding a series of rides this Friday and Saturday as part of its Wheelin For A Cause Operation Santa event.
MacLean’s appeal of Presque Isle’s April 12 recount continues
Oral ruling now set for Aug. 31
It was a marathon in Vilas County court on July 19 with regard to a hearing in the case of Presque Isle’s incumbent town chairman John MacLean and his appeal of an April 12 recount of the April 4 election; where he came up short to stay chairman by one vote to his challenger, long-time town clerk Lorine Walters.
Filmmaker falls in love with the Million Penny Parade and the story behind it
A few years ago, Sean Conrad’s mother texted him some information on the Million Penny Parade in Woodruff, an event that only happens once every 10 years.
Plum Lake and Conover town boards pass resolutions supporting county land purchase
The 355-acre property sits mostly in Plum Lake
The Plum Lake town board at its July 11 meeting passed a resolution in support of Vilas County purchasing 320 acres of land in its town.
Fifield first responder disciplined for comments made after June 26 lakes association meeting
Residents worry for their safety; public officials withhold information
Pike Lake fire chief Warren Johnson said at Fifield’s July 11 town board meeting he “imposed” disciplinary action on one of the town’s first responders, Mike Sloane, at a July 3 business meeting of the fire department.
Lake Tomahawk town board doesn’t act on ATV/UTV request for Hwy. 47
Board approves request to open Hwy. D from Bluebird to Rainbow
The Lake Tomahawk town board on July 12 decided not to act on a request by Lake Tomahawk ATV/UTV club president Tom Kettler to open Highway 47 up for all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task vehicle (UTV) use through downtown.
Big things expected to come from 70th Anniversary Million Penny Parade
Doud: ‘We just do not have the capability to do what we want to do and show what we have here to show’
Editor’s note: This story also ran Friday, June 30, 2023. It is reprinted here to help showcase the dedication and enthusiasm many community members exhibit whom keep the Dr. Kate Museum up and functioning.
Emma Mankus and her mother look forward to represent the Northwoods overseas
The mother-daughter duo will compete on the US dragon boat team in Thailand in August
Island City Dragon Boat Team members Charil Reis and her 16-year-old daughter Emma are set to take a trip overseas later this year to Pattaya, Thailand. There, Emma will represent the United States on the country’s first ever paradragons team in an international competition hosted by the International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF) — the 16th World Dragon Boat Racing Championship from Aug. 7-13.
The Antique & Classic Boat Show is back
The event’s 32nd edition to be held at Torpy Park for the second straight year
Today and tomorrow, residents and visitors alike are welcome to visit Torpy Park where, for the second straight year now, the Minocqua Antique & Classic Boat Show will be.
Hazelhurst girl wins Baby Miss Midwest 2023
With victory, Empire Francois advances to the national competition in Wisconsin Dells later this year
Empire Francois, on April 23, was crowned the prestigious pageant title of Baby Miss Midwest of 2023.
Acclaimed legal fiction author visits Northwoods
The Friends of the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library in Manitowish Waters, and about 100 others, welcomed legal fiction author James Grippando to the Northwoods last Thursday, May 25.
Scholl Community Impact Group’s annual horse show returns
Unique student-horse relationships take center stage
On May 20, the annual Scholl Community Impact Group’s student horse show was back for a fourth time after not happening the last couple years.
New scholarship honors late mother and son
Applications now available through Howard Young Medical Center
Last May, Linda Stolder Rottman, 63, and her son Mathew “Max” Rottman, 23, died in an accident near their home in Presque Isle. Downed power lines were determined to be the cause of their deaths at the scene of a wildfire on Baer Road.
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