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Last call for Bangstad? State revokes brewer’s license
MBC owner has until August 4 to appeal
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue has revoked Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad’s brewer’s permit following a months-long investigation into alleged alcohol law violations. The revocation takes effect August 4 unless Bangstad appeals, which he indicated he would.
A home with a lake view, or two
OC zoning discusses relocating viewing corridors
At first blush, it might not seem much of a concern if a property owner wants to change the location of his or her lake access and viewing corridor to get a better view. On deeper reflection, though, there might be a problem indeed, especially if the property owner ends up effectively having two access and viewing corridors because of sparse revegetation of the original.
Tiffany leads Democratic frontrunner in governor’s race
Latest Marquette poll reflects Democratic chair in primary
With less than three weeks before Wisconsin’s Aug. 11 primary, the Democratic race for governor remains turbulent after one candidate crashed and burned and another re-entered with the governor’s endorsement, scrambling the field.
Oneida County supervisors call for budget realism in out-of-home placements
Foster care could reduce costs, but county lacks available homes
Oneida County has had a habit of treating a predictable expense as though it were an annual surprise, and finally someone called them out about the elephant in the room.
Court says Wisconsin’s ‘Right to Rent’ law preempts local bedroom cap
Overturning a Door County circuit court, a state court of appeals has ruled that the village of Sister Bay’s restrictions on short-term rentals are invalid because they conflict with Wisconsin’s Right to Rent law. Specifically, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled that the village’s four-bedroom cap for vacation rentals operates as an illegal “back-door prohibition on renting.”
Democrats scramble to stop Hong in Wisconsin governor’s race
But bid to stop socialist is splintered three ways
Multiple Democratic candidates for governor said this past week that their primary race has boiled down to just two candidates: themselves and one other. For all of them, that other one is the same foe: state Rep. Francesca Hong, an avowed socialist who is topping numerous polls.
Data center moratorium moves to Oneida County board
Officials act to get ahead of high-intensity computing facilities
The Oneida County Planning and Development Committee unanimously approved a one-year moratorium on new data center development after a public hearing on July 8, sending the measure to the full county board in August for final approval.
Oneida County Human Services seeks guidance on out-of-home placements
Costs soar, but placement numbers are stable
Oneida County officials are confronting a growing mismatch between the cost of out-of-home placements and the county budget, even as the number of children requiring placements has remained relatively stable.
Oneida County zoning pushes data center moratorium to county board
The Oneida County Planning and Development Committee unanimously voted last week to recommend a one-year moratorium on new data centers, sending the measure to the full county board.
Summer, fall bring worries about Powassan virus
Tick-borne virus cases are increasing in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is seeing a notable increase in cases of a rare but potentially devastating tick-borne disease, prompting health officials to warn people about Powassan virus during the summer and into the fall months.