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Selling Cranberry Island in the Eagle River chain of lakes “would be the last resort” according to a statement last week from Vilas County forestry committee chair Holly Tomlanovich but “selling is still on the table” while the county looks at issues of a picnic table, pier, and toilet facilities.
Katie Thoresen/WXPR Jeff Currie and his wife Ann took advantage of the early snow melt to get a look at the latest progress on the Great Headwaters Trails. “I must say this is the first time we’ve taken a look at it,” said Jeff. “It’s definitely dramatic.” They’re exploring the corner of Song Hill Lane and County Highway K, west of Phelps. That’s where the 8.5 mile stretch of trail from Conover ends and the work on the last segment of trail is beginning. Over the winter, loggers came through and took down trees that are still strewn over where the path will w...
Credit VILASCOUNTYWI.GOV Extensive discussion on what development options should be considered for Phase 3 of the Torch Lake RV campground in Conover was identified recently by the Vilas County forestry, recreation and land committee with initial clearing to begin this month to add 21 sites. Committee member Art Kunde felt there was no need to completely winterize water lines since “the number of people using the facility after October 1 is very low,” while member Ron DeBruyne suggested to find the low spots in the water system and put in drains at those locations. It was determined the f...
Credit PIXABAY.COM The Vilas County Highway Committee opened and awarded competitive bids for 2021 quad-axle patrol trucks and approved a new policy to build the attachments in-house rather than at a factory. Three companies provided bids for the quad-axle truck from Midstate Truck of Wausau at $143,000, Truck Country of Minocqua at $138,837, and Quality Truck of DePere at $141,738. The committee approved the low bid of Truck Country provided they meet all bid specifications. Attachments and equipment that gets added to the truck ranged from $137,437, $143,734 and $97,435 just for the attachm...