Minocqua

"The Extra", WXPR local news for Friday, January 21st, 2022

A long-time Minocqua businessman appeared before the Minocqua plan commission – the first step in getting a conditional use permit to open the facility, which will be located across the highway from Moto Mart.

Former Assembly candidate Kirk Bangstad got the green light Tuesday from the Minocqua town board to proceed with his plans to open a craft brewery retail outlet in downtown Minocqua.

The new owners of the Minocqua Yacht Club have announced plans to extensively remodel the landmark restaurant bar and grill.

Homeowners and other real estate owners in the town of Minocqua will dig a bit deeper in their pocketbooks to cover the town’s portion of real estate taxes levied against the 2022 budget.

The Minocqua town board didn’t give any ground -- both literally and figuratively – to a businessman who wants to open a craft beer retail outlet, but who also needs to meet off-street parking requirements.

That was the unanimous decision of the Minocqua town board last week after hearing concerns from accommodation representatives that they needed time to inform repeat customers of the increase.

The Minocqua town board Tuesday approved a request from the organizers of the Minocqua Antique & Classic Boat Show (MACBS) to use Torpy Park for the show the weekend of June 17 & 18, 2022.

A Minocqua businessman is planning to turn an historic downtown building that once housed a gasoline station from the 1930s into a retail outlet for his craft brewery operation.

After many years of having a 4 percent room tax, Minocqua is proposing increasing it to 5 percent or perhaps higher.