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Public invited to Oneida County Stewardship Awards Banquet
RHINELANDER – The Oneida County Land and Water Conservation Department is inviting the public to attend the 13th annual Oneida County Stewardship Awards Banquet and is also seeking nominees to be recognized for their conservation efforts during the banquet. The banquet will be held at Holiday Acres, 4060 Shore...
Paddle the Wisconsin River's new water trail, the Great Pinery Heritage Waterway
It's still being developed, but a newly-designated water trail in the middle of Wisconsin already is attracting thousands of paddlers and may well be on its way to receiving national designation by the National Park Service. Called the Great Pinery Heritage Waterway, it stretches 108 miles on the Wisconsin River...
Pause on outdoor seating ordered for Minocqua Brewing Company due to permit violation claims
The Oneida County Planning and Development Committee voted to suspend a conditional use permit for Minocqua Brewing Company for 90 days, ordering an immediate ceasing of outdoor seating, in a tense and lengthy hearing Thursday afternoon. MBC's owner Kirk Bangstad was removed early in the meeting, after a contentious exchange...
Series of construction projects scheduled throughout the summer and fall in Northwoods counties
RHINELANDER, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced a series of construction projects in the northern and central Wisconsin areas. Construction ranges in dates, but projects will affect counties including Oneida, Marathon, Langlade, Vilas and Forest County. Construction projects include:. Oneida County. 1. Highway 17 from Stevens Street to...
NWTFC highlights tobacco compliance checks, online training for retailers
NORTHERN WISCONSIN – The Northwoods Tobacco-Free Coalition (NWTFC) recently highlighted the positive impacts of tobacco compliance checks and provided information on training for retailers. In a release, NWTFC said early all commercial tobacco use begins during a person’s teens and young adulthood. “While the legal purchasing age for...
Minocqua Brewing Must Close Outdoor Seating Area for 90 Days
RHINELANDER, WI (WSAU-WAOW) — The Oneida County Planning and Development Committee has voted to suspend a conditional use permit for the Minocqua Brewing Company. WAOW TV reports the committee has given owner Kirk Bangstad 90 days to meet the conditions of his permit, which they say have not been met. One specific issue involved the parking lot, which is required to be paved.
Minocqua Brewing Company ordered to close beer garden until permit conditions are met
Rhinelander, Wis. (WJFW)- Chaos erupted on Thursday at an Oneida Co. Planning and Development Committee meeting, which resulted in Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad being escorted out. Committee members voted to suspend the Minocqua Brewing Company's conditional use permit for its beer garden for 90 days or until requirements...
Minocqua brewer butts heads with network of good ol' boys -- Thomas Gebhart
In Oneida County, Minocqua Brewing Co. is fighting to stay in business. The owner is a very vocal progressive, and it appears they don't want his kind around. Because of his politics and the ol' boys network, the local newspaper, county board, zoning entities and even the courts have come together to thwart his operation. These entities have been egregious in the use, misuse and abuse of the power they wield.
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