Category Archives: Local – Government

Clerk of Court Has Problems Hiring Daughter-in-law

According to the Antigo Journal, Victoria Adamski, the Clerk of Court, can hire anyone she pleases to fill the position of Chief Deputy. According to the law, she was within her rights to do this. Apparently the County Board found … Continue reading

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Antigo City Administrator Dale Soumis Arrested

According to court documents, Dale Soumis was charged with False Swearing on 11/26/08. The actual offense date is 07/23/08. Mr. Soumis entered a plea of not guilty on 12/15/08, and was released on a signature bond of $500. Below are … Continue reading

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Suicidal Call & Antigo Police

The other night, I was listening to the police scanner, when there was a call for an officer to check on a girl because she had told her mother on the phone that she had cut her wrists. The mother … Continue reading

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More Cuts to the Bus Service?

I have heard recently that the community leaders or council of Antigo want to even FURTHER cut back on the bus services in our area. They are thinking about cutting a driver and a day or so a week. (I … Continue reading

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Fair Share (by Albus)

I’ve got a good site for Antigo Daily Journal’s “Hidden Places” crew to investigate. In fact, Editor Fred Berner should be really hot to get the crew out there to dig around, since it’s in his very neighborhood and should … Continue reading

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Lack of Enforcement of Langlade County Zoning and Junk Ordinances

Lack of Enforcement of Langlade County Zoning and Junk Ordinances My comment is on the lack of enforcement by the County for ordinances they passed. One is the Junk Ordinance which lists the definitions of “junk”, specifically spells out what … Continue reading

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Sewer Rate Increases

As reported in the Antigo Daily Journal, the Antigo Common Council approved sewer rate increases, that will  cost the average homeowner an additional $7 per year.  Money will be budgeted at $550,000 annually for 3 years for repairs needed. There … Continue reading

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Red Robin Transit Bus Program Cuts

According to the Antigo Daily Journal, the running of the Red Robin Transit will be changing, effective immediately. Some of the services that had been offered are now cut and those include: Weekend & evening (after 3pm) routes within the … Continue reading

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City is Looking to Buy Up More Properties

According to the Antigo Journal, the City is planning to buy the Farmer’s Elevator on Irving Street, an empty lot on Irving Street & Superior Street and the old Edison Club building. The final approval will go to the Antigo … Continue reading

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DA Uttke Finally Has Some Competition

Ralph Uttke has held the position of Langlade County District Attorney for quite some time now. In the fall election, he will have opposition. Bob Barrington, who ran the Antigo Area Shoppers Guide for many years, will be running against … Continue reading

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