CITY
Pelican River Forest committee slogs toward opposition resolution
Another meeting of the Oneida County Pelican River Forest easement committee came and went this week without the committee finalizing a resolution to oppose the easement purchase, but the next time - May 9 - could be the charm as committee members once again remained steadfast in their anti-easement positions. …
Lac du Flambeau town board meets with tribal council regarding road issue
The Lac du Flambeau town board met in closed session April 21 with the tribal council of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. (subscriber access)
GOP-controlled Assembly passes unemployment, workforce reforms
State Assembly Republicans passed along party lines this week a package of bills they say will get Wisconsin back to work amid persisting labor shortages, but Assembly Democrats said the bills would gut unemployment insurance and fail to address real needs such as child care. (subscriber access)
JFC holds last listening session for state budget in Minocqua
People from across Wisconsin packed the Lakeland Union High School (LUHS) auditorium on April 26 for the final listening session held by the Wisconsin Legislature's joint committee on finance (JFC) for the 2023-25 state biennium budget. (subscriber access)
Schuman charged with bail jumping after DNA found on firearm
A 30-year-old Lac du Flambeau man is facing another felony charge after police say his DNA was found on a firearm in violation of his bond conditions in a pending Oneida County substantial battery case. (subscriber access)
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Preliminary hearing scheduled for Rhinelander man accused of possessing improvised explosive devices
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in the case of Zachary W. Ames, a 32-year-old Rhinelander man charged with multiple counts of possession of improvised explosives. (subscriber access)
Prom Royalty
The Rhinelander High School junior class celebrated prom Saturday evening, April 29, 2023 at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium. (subscriber access)
DNR snubs OC zoning committee again over proposed shoreland changes
For the second time in just over two years, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has refused to meet with the Oneida County zoning committee to discuss proposed changes to the county's shoreland zoning ordinance, saying its objections were already clear and that it won't certify certain provisions if …
Former officer sentenced to 90 days
A former sergeant with the Oneida County sheriff's office was sentenced Friday to 90 days in jail for misdemeanor disorderly conduct committed in a domestic setting back in April 2019. (subscriber access)
St. Germain entertains request to open town roads to ATV/UTVs
The St. Germain ATV Club submitted a written request to town board chairman Tom Christensen on March 23 asking to have all of the town's hard-surface roads opened for year-round ATV/UTV traffic. (subscriber access)
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Town chair's role in LdF road issue a topic at annual meeting
Lac du Flambeau town chairman Matt Gaulke, recently re-elected to the position on April 4, survived an advisory vote of Lac du Flambeau residents at the town's annual meeting on April 18. (subscriber access)
Oneida County sends 2024 ambulance service contracts to Arbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau
The towns of Arbor Vitae and Lac du Flambeau have received proposed contracts from Oneida County for ambulance service in 2024. (subscriber access)
Oneida County sheriff explains search procedure
In the days since the bodies of Lincoln County teenagers Dakota Brown, 16, and Aiden Grefe, 17, were found on Oneida County forest land in the town of Enterprise on April 17, questions have been raised regarding the search operation procedures used to find them. (subscriber access)
With some dissension, Jensen returns to county board
Former Oneida County board supervisor Robb Jensen is now a current county board supervisor, after county board chairman Scott Holewinski tapped Jensen for the seat following the abrupt resignation of former supervisor Bob Thome. (subscriber access)
Donation helps spur school district to survey community on technical education
The School District of Rhinelander is taking a serious look at improving its technical education program and once again Dr. Lee Swank has jump-started the initiative by making a donation. (subscriber access)
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