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The renovation and improvement project at Torpy Park is still being worked on, though Minocqua’s director of public works Mark Pertile said it should have

The Minocqua town board at its June 6 meeting agreed to take steps in limiting damage done to its right-of-way that adjoins land owned by the Minocqua Brewing C

On July 8, a claim was filed against the town of Minocqua by attorneys Elizabeth Stephens and Charles “Buck” Sweeney on behalf of East Chicago Avenu

For the second meeting in a row, the Minocqua town board on Tuesday heard some good news, as it relates to incoming businesses.  Earlier that day, the town

The lake association polled its members and Amber emerged as the favorite of the choices if it was to be renamed. However, another woman spoke up to say at least 100 people signed a petition opposing the name change.

MINOCQUA – Lakes are everywhere in the township of Minocqua, and at times water use issues also seem to be everywhere. The town board Tuesday took up two

Credit PIXABAY.COM MINOCQUA – Minocqua town officials are once again on record in opposing portable storage containers being placed in residential districts, except on a temporary basis. “I’m bringing it here to get the temperature of the board,” said town chairman Mark Hartzheim, as he related a citizen’s concern and the planning commission’s recommendation at Tuesday’s town board meeting. The issue concerns shipping containers, portable on demand storage (PODS), and store and mo...

Credit PIXABAY.COM With an eye on Minocqua Winter Park & Nordic Center becoming a year-round tourist destination, representatives from there updated the Minocqua town board Wednesday on plans to construct mountain bike trails at the popular cross-country ski facility. Last February the Ski Touring Foundation received a $5,000 room tax grant from Let’s Minocqua Visitors Bureau/Chamber of Commerce to cover half the cost of a feasibility study with the International Mountain Bike Association (IM...

Credit DEAN S. ACHESON Rather than spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to replace Minocqua’s public fishing pier, the town board Tuesday has decided to remove the outermost 50 feet that sustained a partial collapse last year. “There’s a real sentimental attachment to this structure as a part of our community and our history,” said town chairman Mark Hartzheim. “Even for people who don’t use it, it is recognized as a major landmark.” The fishing pier is what remains of the old H...