Oconto County Times Herald

Sit back, sip and snack at Lakewood’s coffeehouse, wine bar

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 7:45am

For Rebecca Swanson, Lakewood has always been her happy place. Her parents built a cabin near Paya Lake over 50 years ago, and Rebecca has been traveling “Up North” to her second home with her dad and siblings since birth. So, it’s no surprise that Lakewood is the location of her and her husband David’s latest culinary endeavor. Rebecca and David Swanson operate Braise North, a coffeehouse and wine bar in Lakewood that opened in November 2022.

Howard’s first indoor golf facility to open

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 7:40am

This time of year golf enthusiasts are usually getting ready to pack up their golf clubs for the long Wisconsin winter. Local residents Andrew Hucek and Daniel Johnson seek to help golfers keep their game alive year round by opening Howard’s first indoor virtual golf facility. Golfers will get the opportunity to play some of the world’s most famous courses on large, high-tech golf simulators.

Oconto County Circuit Court proceedings

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 7:35am

Proceedings of Nov. 3

Bond was set at $10,000 cash for Melvin Sterling Zarda, 28, Crandon, after he was charged with two counts of battery or threat to a law officer, two counts of felony bail jumping, and misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass, resisting or obstructing and officer, battery and disorderly conduct, in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred Oct. 30. His initial appearance was adjourned until Nov. 17.

Proceedings of Nov. 1

Oconto County Sheriff's Department dispatch logs

Published by admin on Wed, 11/09/2022 - 7:30am

Nov. 7

Ron Johnson slams Barnes in stop in Oconto

Published by admin on Sat, 11/05/2022 - 9:33am

Incumbent Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson made a stop in Oconto on Nov. 3 in advance of the Nov. 8 election.

Johnson appeared briefly outside of the Oconto Republican Headquarters, speaking for approximately 18 minutes about the dangers if opponent Mandela Barnes was elected to the Senate. He started his speech by noting that Barnes recently compared racism in the southern states of the country with racism in Wisconsin. Johnson claimed that Barnes views racism in Wisconsin as “scarier” than in the southern states.

Iverson’s earns state recognition

Published by admin on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 7:00am

The foyer was packed with well-wishers at Iverson’s Piggly Wiggly in Oconto Falls on Oct. 27, as representatives from the state Department of Vocational Rehabilitation honored owner Bryce Iverson for giving jobs to people with disabilities.

Iverson purchased the local Piggly Wiggly franchise in June 2021 from David, Tom and Steve Witt, whose father, Jerry, opened the business in April 1958. The Oconto County Health and Human Services Department works with business owners like Iverson to identify the workers they need and match employees with disabilities to those needs.

Work starts on Little Suamico River highway bridge

Published by admin on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 6:57am

Work began Oct. 31 on a $1.47 million project to improve the southbound U.S. Highway 41 bridge over the Little Suamico River in the town of Little Suamico.

The regional office of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said the work is expected to continue through spring of 2023. A long-term lane closure of southbound Highway 41 begins in December.

Zenith Tech of Waukesha is the prime contractor. Only the southbound bridge is affected.

Oconto County Board approves 2023 budget

Published by admin on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 6:55am

The Oconto County Board on Oct. 27 passed a $47.6 million county budget for 2023 representing a $2.8 million decrease in expenditures from this year.

The county plans to collect $3.5 million less than 2022, largely because millions in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the federal government won’t be repeated. The budget comes with a property tax levy of $21.76 million, a 2.4% increase, with a mill rate of $4.17 per $1,000 of equalized value, down 11.3%.

Pulaski schools operational referendum seeks $1.5M to $1.9M

Published by admin on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 6:54am

The Pulaski Community School District has been busy with trying to sell voters on a capital referendum to expand and improve schools, but there is another referendum question on the ballot Nov. 8 asking voters to allow the district to exceed its state-imposed revenue limit for the next five years.

Oconto County asks higher pay for assistant district attorneys

Published by admin on Wed, 11/02/2022 - 6:51am

At least 40 openings exist for assistant district attorneys among the 72 Wisconsin counties, including Oconto County.

In fact, until newly appointed District Attorney Hannah Schuchart reported for duty Oct. 31, Oconto County had gone four months without any full-time lawyers in the district attorney’s office.