Oconto County Times Herald

Farmland rental workshops planned

Published by admin on Tue, 12/06/2022 - 2:22pm

If you own or rent farmland in Wisconsin, how much do you understand about the process of renting that land? Do you need a contract? What should be included in the contract? How much is the land worth? These and other questions that surround the process of renting farmland are the focus of a trio of workshops being conducted in the area Dec. 14 and 15.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Tue, 12/06/2022 - 2:20pm

Proceedings of Nov. 29

Bond was set at $5,000 cash for Collin Andrew Hilker, 23, Appleton, after he was charged with possession of methamphetamine, two counts of felony bail jumping and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred Nov. 28. His initial appearance was adjourned until Jan. 12.

Proceedings of Nov. 28

Oconto County Sheriff's Department dispatch logs

Published by admin on Tue, 12/06/2022 - 2:18pm

Dec. 4

Deputies responded to 37 incidents, including threatening on Galuska Road in the Town of Abrams, threatening on North Porcupine Lake Road in the Town of Spruce, suspicious activity on County Road I in the Town of Stiles, threatening on Star Lake Road in the Town of Riverview, six traffic stops, one traffic offense, one citizen assist, one miscellaneous traffic incident, two welfare checks; five 911 hangups and three open lines; one ambulance call; two deer-related crashes.

Dec. 3

Tradition reigns at Oconto Falls Avenue of Lights

Published by admin on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:55am

After so many years the routine is down pat, and yet hundreds of people return to enjoy it all over again for the first time.

The Oconto Falls Lioness Club and its sponsors spends weeks setting up the annual Avenue of Lights display at East Side Beach and on trees up and down North Main Street, and the crowd gathers at 6 p.m. on the Saturday after Thanksgiving — Nov. 26 this year.

Fundraiser to the rescue of Oconto Falls responder

Published by admin on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:45am

The community of Oconto Falls is rallying around one of its own, an emergency responder who is the one in need of medical attention.

A GoFundMe page opened to help Dan Malchow with medical expenses as he struggles with an abscess in his brain.

Oconto County completes post-election voting machine audit

Published by admin on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:43am

Poll workers from three Oconto County municipalities went through the arduous process Nov. 28 of confirming that their communities’ voting machines did their job accurately on Election Day, and no glitches were found.

The post-election voting equipment audit is required under the federal Help American Vote Act and overseen by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Municipalities are selected at random to go through the physical ballots one at a time and ensure that the tallies reported on Election Night match the actual votes cast.

Info meeting planned on Highway 22 Gillett project

Published by admin on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:38am

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Northeast Region has scheduled a public involvement meeting to discuss proposed improvements on state Highway 22 through the City of Gillett.

The meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Dec. 7 at Gillett High School, 208 W. Main St.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:37am

Proceedings of Nov. 22

Oconto County Sheriff's Department dispatch logs

Published by admin on Wed, 11/30/2022 - 9:36am

Nov. 27

Wisconsin below average for Thanksgiving costs

Published by admin on Mon, 11/21/2022 - 12:59pm

According to a Marketbasket survey from the Wisconsin Farm Bureau, a Thanksgiving meal in Wisconsin will cost an average of $74.54, which is a 4.3% increase from last year.

While turkey and all the trimmings will cost more this year than in 2021, Wisconsin families still pay about $6 less for the meal than the national average, which sits at $81.30. Bryce Iverson, owner of Iverson’s Piggly Wiggly in Oconto Falls, said competition among grocery stores is what helps keep those prices down for Wisconsin shoppers.