“DATCAP has taken a look at its funding and has decided that these funds won’t be provided to counties unless they are used for agriculture-related projects. And, of course, agriculture is virtually nonexistent in Vilas County.”
Ted Ritter Vilas County AIS coordinator
Vilas County and various lake protection districts and organizations within the county, are set to receive more than $400,000 to aid in the fight against aquatic invasive species (AIS).
Leaders of the Lac du Flambeau Tribe may state publicly that a decline in the daily bag limit for walleye on area lakes over the last several years has not had a negative impact on the area’s economy, but locals who operate businesses related to walleye fishing and the walleye season feel otherwise. (View comments) Friday, May 3, 2013
A phone scam was reported in Vilas County by the sheriff's department.
The Vilas County Sheriff's Department has reported that on Sunday, April 21, the county 911 center received several reports from area residents who had gotten phone calls in reference to their credit card or debit card accounts being frozen due to online orders. (View comments) Monday, April 22, 2013
Since the adoption of a resolution by Congress in late 1991, the second week in April has been designated as a time to recognize the men and women who are responsible for answering calls “for police, fire and emergency medical assistance and dispatching such assistance to help save the lives and property of our citizens.” (View comments) Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Those interested in natural resources issues had the chance to speak their minds Monday evening at the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Conservation Congress Annual Spring Hearings. (View comments) Friday, April 12, 2013
It was a busy year in 2012 at the Vilas County Commission on Aging, according to the agency’s recently-released annual report. (View comments) Monday, April 8, 2013
The Vilas County Sheriff’s Department is facing some hefty unanticipated expenses for replacing computer equipment and related software. (View comments) Monday, April 1, 2013
Vilas and Oneida counties rank near the middle or in the bottom one-third of the Wisconsin’s 72 counties in terms of the health of their residents. (View comments) Monday, April 1, 2013
Lakeland area snowmobile state funded trails will officially close March 31, given that all trails remain in rideable condition until that time. (View comments) Friday, March 22, 2013
The Vilas and Oneida county boards both considered resolutions this week on whether to hold some of their meetings in the evening. The following articles detail how they voted and why.
Subscriber Access Only (View comments) Thursday, March 21, 2013
When the Vilas County Board of Supervisors meets today, Tuesday, March 19, for its monthly meeting, two items on the agenda deal with two county employment positions.
Subscriber Access Only (View comments) Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The fire deep inside a mountain of trash at the Vilas County Highway G Landfill that had first been reported to the Eagle River Fire Department the afternoon of Sunday, Jan. 13, is for all intents and purposes, extinguished. (View comments) Tuesday, January 29, 2013
With the Vilas County Courthouse Maintenance Department facing the departure of three employees as part of the county’s reduction in workforce voluntary buyout plan, the department seems caught between a rock and the proverbial hard place in keeping up with the department’s workload. (View comments) Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Fifteen Vilas County workers have accepted buyout offers from the county and are no longer on the county payroll. (View comments) Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Vilas County Board Chairman Steve Favorite is proposing some big changes for when and how often the county board of supervisors meets. (View comments) Monday, December 31, 2012
Early season snowfalls had snowmobilers anxiously awaiting an opportunity to hit the trails, but state and local officials were cautioning prior to this week that because snow levels had varied greatly across the state they were urging residents and visitors to stay off the trails until local officials declared the season open. (View comments) Friday, December 21, 2012
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