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An unclaimed island off Munger Landing will be owned by the state of Wisconsin to facilitate cleanup in the St. Louis Bay.

County officials are preparing to comply with a new state law that will reduce revenue for economic development and tourism.

One new board member joined the 21-member board following the April 5 vote.

By raising the cap on the forest reserve fund, officials hope to meet obligations to provide services.

The clerk of courts position would still receive 2% annual increase over the next four years.

An earlier decision to pause the salary increase for the sheriff's position is now being re-evaluated by the Douglas County Board.

Sheriff Tom Dalbec is retiring, but objects to the proposal that would freeze the next sheriff's salary for the next four years.

Superior will recover funds for a Community Development Block Grant-backed mortgage after a notification error happened on the tax-deeded property.

With a supermajority required for a zoning change, nine supervisors defeated the proposal that would have allowed Craig and Christine McNeil to have a hobby farm north of Person Lake.

Jail employees would not be required to repay bonuses they've already earned under the proposed recruitment and retention policy.