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That’s all she wrote: City council balks at idea to hire full-time grant writer
Run up the flagpole but finding few salutes, an idea to add a full-time grant writer for the city made for much of the discussion at Monday’s Rhinelander common council meeting.
Pelican town board approves replacement for short-lived pressure washer
A new pressure washer will soon be in the works for Pelican’s town shop, after the town board’s regular meeting Monday at the Pelican Town Hall. With town chairman Nick Scholtes absent due to illness, supervisor Walter Dahlquist Jr. led the brief meeting.
Generations generate a fine forum
SDR board candidates deliver in event presented by student council and League of Women Voters
Whether a passionate candidate, a curious audience member, or an inspired student helping it happen, last Wednesday’s Rhinelander School Board Candidate Forum offered quite an educational opportunity.
Fee-less weight limit permit, upcoming road maintenance projects discussed by Stella town board
Unusual circumstances this year for the town of Stella’s seasonal rate limits led the agenda at last Tuesday’s meeting of the town board. Revisiting a decision made at the board’s November meeting, town chairman William “Casey” Crump observed 2026 weight limit permits must be completed and submitted to exceed the posted weight limits, but this year no fees will be required for those permits.
New TID proposed for North Stevens St. area
Mixed-use district would include residential, light industrial, and commercial uses
Rhinelander’s latest Tax Incremental District, TID 13, took its first steps toward becoming a reality Tuesday morning with the convening of the Joint Review Board. The proposed district includes 25 contiguous parcels in the North Stevens Street area.
Town utility permit policy, road projects among topics discussed by Newbold town board
The Newbold town board made strides toward a new town utility permit policy and weighing a slate of possible road projects at its regular meeting last Thursday, Feb. 26. Supervisor Petra Pietrzak was absent.
Newbold repurposes outdoor ballot box to improve indoor drop box
The April 7 spring election is on the way, and the town of Newbold has made some improvements on where absentee ballots will be deposited: its triple-locked new drop box. After the newly built Newbold Community Center opened about two years ago, town clerk Kim Gauthier and treasurer Jodie Hess found its drop box was a little too small to hold all the tax payments and absentee ballots entering through the slot in the building’s outside wall.
Treacherous ice sends Escort into rollover on U.S. Highway 8 in Pelican
Icy conditions have contributed to another crash on U.S. Highway 8. On Tuesday at 4:40 p.m., a Ford Escort was traveling westbound on Hwy. 8 through the town of Pelican when it slid across the median and hit the opposite ditch, rolling onto its roof.
Shoplifting sprees lead to Florence woman facing fines of up to $20,000
A Florence woman charged with a pair of drug-related felonies in October was arrested again Wednesday and charged with felony bail jumping, a class H felony, and class A misdemeanor retail theft after allegedly shoplifting $277.87 in items at the Rhinelander Walmart Supercenter.
Rhinelander honors volunteer forester as council reviews golf course finances
Presentations on an honored urban forester and the city’s municipal golf course led the agenda at the Rhinelander Common Council meeting Monday, Feb. 23. Council member Steven Jopek was absent.