Ken Anderson
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The Vilas County law enforcement committee heard reports on a number of issues including ATVs on county highways and certain town roads, a snowmobile report on accidents and citations, and communication problems on aging towers.
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After about an hour of comments, the postponement was for a “day certain” to be acted upon within six months on or prior to the county board meeting on July 28.
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Overall, the cost to the city of the Community Square is approximately $268,000 that includes purchase, demolition, remediation and interest.
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A new Vilas County forest administrator, Chad Keranen, began his duties last week to manage the 41,000 acre forest that provides a large variety of year around recreation opportunities as well as generating income from timber sales, which was $416,727 in calendar 2021.
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Vilas County is not alone in seeing several current board members, including many longtime supervisors, choose not to run again.
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Most of the discussion centered on the Town of Manitowish Waters which had business owners such as Barry Hopkins telling the committee they would benefit along with increased county/state sales tax and local room taxes.
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Preliminary design plans from Deleers include a building with a prep kitchen, bathrooms, utilities, a roof, portable stage, shade, plantings, and a place to just sit down.
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The Northland Pines policy committee is considering changing the rules for public participation at school board meetings to limit interruptions and focus comments on published agenda items.
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The Vilas County Traffic Safety Commission voted to recommend the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation study creating a round-about design at the intersection of Highways 17-70 west of Eagle River to reduce accidents and confusion on and passing lanes.