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Vilas County is not alone in seeing several current board members, including many longtime supervisors, choose not to run again.

The 15-year comprehensive forest plan for the 40,000-acre Vilas County Forest is close to completion after the county forestry, recreation & land

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 Portions of Vilas County highways open for travel by ATV/UTV’s only for a limited period from May 1 to  October 31 while a number of towns have town roads open all year has caused confusion for both riders and law enforcement. That could be changed if a recommendation from the county forestry, recreation and land committee moves forward. The committee heard from a number of ATV clubs last week asked for consideration to open those county roads with access all year. Roger Flaherty spoke for a number of ATV clubs at the committee meeting. “All county roads that have acce...