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Day: December 19, 2025

CRASH DETECTION REPORT ALERTS LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE OF CAR IN DITCH

Steve Dillon

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received an Apple Crash Detection report on Sunday December 14 alerting them to a possible car accident on US Highway 8 near Sheldon Road in the Town of Bradley. Dispatchers could hear someone on the phone but they were not responding. Upon arriving at the scene deputies made contact with the 64-yr-old female driver from Marinette. She reported that she fell asleep while traveling westbound on US Highway 8, and the vehicle left the road coming to rest in the ditch. The impact caused the…

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NEW LEGISLATION REQUIRES WISCONSIN SCHOOLS PROVIDE PROMPT NOTIFICATION OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT

Steve Dillon

Earlier this month Democratic Governor Tony Evers signed Republican-authored legislation into law that requires Wisconsin schools to notify parents of sexual misconduct. Schools must notify a student’s parent or guardian promptly should their child become the alleged victim of a sexual offense by a school employee or volunteer. Included in the new requirements is a timeline for notification, which was not a part of previous directives. If the school receives a report of sexual misconduct during school hours, parents or guardians must be notified by 5 pm the same day,…

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NORTHWOODS SNOWMOBILE TRAILS OPENING DESPITE WARMER TEMPS

Steve Dillon

Though temperatures have risen well above freezing, today will mark the opening of another snowmobile trail system. The Vilas County Forestry, Recreation and Land Department has announced the Vilas County trail system is open effective 8 a.m. The eleven clubs that make up the County’s Snowmobile Alliance who made the decision noted the opening had been delayed due to damage resulting from the late November winter storms. Trails will be in early season riding conditions, so riders should use caution and keep off lakes as they have not yet been…

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