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A special meeting of the Vilas County board of supervisors approved unanimously on a roll call vote to withdraw $1 million from the $10 million uncommitted general fund for the purpose of recruiting, hiring, and retaining county employees.
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...