Zoning investigation details scores of potential Bangstad violations

Revocation hearing resumes Wednesday; CUP hearing follows

Round 2 of Oneida County’s hearing to yank the zoning permit for Kirk Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Company will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, August 2, at the Woodruff town hall, with the county’s zoning committee set to render judgment on a massive investigation that stretched on for a year and logged 80 separate items and scores of potential and alleged permit violations by Bangstad and his company.

Marshfield Clinic, Essentia Health agree to merge

Combination will create a regional health system operating in four states

Marshfield Clinic Health System and Essentia Health of Minnesota are merging. The official announcement came late last week, as the two health care systems announced the signing of an agreement to form a new integrated regional health system serving rural and mid-urban communities across four states.

Groups file lawsuit aimed at legalizing ballot drop boxes

Witness requirements and election-day cure deadlines also targeted

Just as a new state Supreme Court justice is set to ascend to the bench, giving progressives a 4-3 majority, two groups have filed a lawsuit in Dane County challenging absentee ballot restrictions in the state.

As hearing looms, Bangstad mobilizes out-of-town support

After Facebook appeals, emails pour in for Minocqua Brewing Company

As the hearing day approaches for the Oneida County zoning committee to consider suspending, amending, or revoking the administrative review permit for Kirk Bangstad’s Minocqua Brewing Company — revocation would shut his business down — Bangstad has mobilized scores of people to send emails and letters supporting his business.

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