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MBC patrons formally charged with disorderly conduct
Six Oneida County residents who were arrested with Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad on June 27 have now been formally charged with disorderly conduct for engaging in what a police officer on the scene at the Minocqua Brewing Company described as a “dangerous” situation.
Fugle out as Oneida County attorney
Corporation counsel resigns as of August 20
The controversial tenure of Michael Fugle as Oneida County corporation counsel is over, with the county attorney tendering an abrupt resignation this past Friday. His last day with the county will be Wednesday, August 20.
Tiffany warns about prematurely closing coal-fired power plants
PSC chairwoman downplays commission’s broad regulatory authority
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany recently sent a letter to Summer Strand, the chairwoman of the state’s Public Service Commission, warning of the dangers of prematurely closing coal-fired power plants, but Strand says neither she nor the commission has any role to play in determining the type of generation resource power the state approves.
Minocqua apartment complex wins approval
Amid zoo’s concerns, CUP application gets green light
The Oneida County Planning and Development Committee has approved a conditional use permit for a new apartment development on Minocqua’s west side — a decision that paves the way for 112 additional housing units in a region grappling with an affordable housing shortage.
Lawmakers from 4 states file complaint over Canadian wildfire smoke
Northwoods Rep. Calvin Callahan signs letter to EPA and IJC
Saying accountability is needed to defend public health, Wisconsin state Rep. Calvin Callahan and state lawmakers from three other states have filed a formal complaint with the Environmental Protection Agency over ongoing Canadian wildfire smoke.
WXPR CEO: No local newspapers exist in the region
Dick tries to explain why public radio needs federal funding
Given recent federal cuts to public broadcasting, supporters of public broadcasting have been on a crusade to stress how important it is for them to survive in an age of declining newspaper coverage, and this past month Jessie Dick, the CEO of Rhinelander’s public radio station WXPR, made one of the wildest claims yet — namely, that no newspapers remain in its listening area.
Governor Evers won’t seek third term
Conservatives blast policies; Democrats offer praise
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced late last week that he would not seek a third term as governor of Wisconsin, throwing the 2026 race wide open and perhaps opening a window of opportunity for Republicans who no longer face the prospect of dislodging an incumbent.
Bill would provide civil cause of action for harm caused by gender procedures
Extended statute of limitations aims to give teeth to proposed law
GOP lawmakers in the state legislature have introduced legislation they say would hold doctors accountable for irreversible gender procedures on minors, creating a civil cause of action for people injured by such procedures as minors.
Kyle Timmons joins Oneida County board, new human resources director hired
In a unanimous vote, the Oneida County Board of Supervisors confirmed Kyle Timmons as the new supervisor representing the town of Woodruff.
Regents approve UW tuition increases for 2025-26
Republicans blast increases after UW got new state funding
The Board of Regents for the Universities of Wisconsin has unanimously approved a tuition increase of up to 5 percent for the 2025-26 academic year, the universities announced this week. The bump up in cost will be 4 percent at all universities, though individual campuses have an option to add 1 percent, bringing the maximum increase to 5 percent, or an average $382 increase.