Board Sets 200-Wolf Quota for Swift Feb. 22-28 Season
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INDEX INSIDE OPINION ................... 10B Boys tournament SPORTS ..................... 8A starts this week OUTDOORS ............... 9B n The Pines and Three Lakes LIFESTYLE ................. 1B basketball teams are set to CLASSIFIEDS ............ 4B open tourney play. Pgs. 8A-10A VILAS COUNTY Section A NEWS-REVIEW $1.75 VOL. 135, NO. 50 EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 • (715) 479-4421 • vcnewsreview.com WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 2021 Board sets 200-wolf quota for swift Feb. 22-28 season ___________ the DNR run a wolf season may seek a harvest tag or ap- suit against the Wisconsin BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH from November through the ply just for a preference DNR for not scheduling a NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR ___________ end of February, a timeline point. wolf hunt season this winter. that was thrown into the The U.S. Fish and Wild life Jefferson County Circuit The Natural Resources spotlight when wolves were Service proposed removing Judge Bennett J. Brantmeier Board (NRB) approved a har- delisted in early January. the gray wolf from protection issued a writ of mandamus vest quota of 200 wolves at a The NRB also approved under the Endangered last Thursday requiring the special virtual meeting Mon- issuing 4,000 permits to meet Species Act in March 2019. Wisconsin DNR to hold a day as the Department of the quota. Then on Nov. 3, 2020, U.S gray wolf hunt starting in Natural Resources (DNR) The application window Fish and Wildlife promul- February 2021. Judge Brant- was forced to launch a wolf opens almost immediately — gated a final rule to delist the meier found that the Wiscon- hunt yet this winter. at 12:01 a.m. Feb. 16 — and gray wolf effective Jan. 4, sin DNR violated state law DNR wildlife experts said closes Feb. 20 at 11:59 p.m. 2021. by refusing to schedule a they considered several fac- Hunters and trappers will be The Wisconsin DNR an- winter 2021 gray wolf hunt tors in coming up with the able to view drawing results nounced earlier this year when the gray wolf was quota recommendation, in- on Feb. 22. Drawing winners that they would hold a wolf delisted from the Endan- cluding the most recent pop- may begin hunting and trap- hunt starting in November gered Species Act on Jan. 4, ulation estimate of more ping on Feb. 22 after first 2021. 2021. than 1,500 wolves, the public buying their license and But Hunter Nation, a non- Judge Brantmeier also or- response to earlier harvests, printing their carcass tag. profit organization dedicated dered a hearing on Feb. 16 to the current manage- The season will run through to protecting America’s hunt- update the court on the REGIONAL CHAMPS — Sydney Lurvey smiles as she cuts a ment plan and other re- Feb. 28. ing heritage, along with the DNR’s progress in following piece of the net away from the rim following the Lady Jays Re- search. It costs $10 to apply. The Wisconsin Institute for Law gional final championship game Saturday night in Three Lakes. Wisconsin law mandates license costs $49. Applicants & Liberty (WILL), won a law- To WOLF, Pg. 4A See details on Page 11A. —Photo By Kerry Griebenow FORK establishes $1 million target for endowment fund ___________ BY NEWS-REVIEW STAFF ___________ Feed Our Rural Kids Inc. in June of 2020. At the time, (FORK) recently kicked off the donors were mindful that its Tomorrow’s Kids En dow - their donation could create a ment Fund’s $1 million capi- legacy of hope for genera- tal campaign, according to tions of youths and that their endowment Chairman Keith grant would provide sustain- Kentala. ability to ensure that FORK’s FORK was formed to ad- efforts to feed children would dress the critical day-to- day stand the test of time. nutritional needs of children “FORK’s goal for the en- from food-insecure homes dowment is a $1 million bal- across eastern and central ance by the end of 2024,” said Vilas County. Kentala. “No small task, but The Tomorrow’s Kids En- a goal that is worthy of the dowment Fund has been cre- efforts that will be necessary ated to meet the chronic to achieve it.” long-term challenges faced FORK President Perry by the organization in ad- Pokrandt explained the deci- dressing that childhood food sion for the lofty goal. insecurity. “Investments in our chil- The endowment was first dren’s future are not made ICE ANGLER — This American bald eagle joined the ranks of ice sharp talons tossed on the ice by fishermen on the Three Lakes funded by an anonymous angler, swooping down and grabbing several small crappies with its Chain of Lakes. —Staff Photo By KURT KRUEGER $100,000 founding donation To FORK, Pg. 6A Three Lakes man, 59, Derby Track surface ready dies in Hwy. X incident A 59-year-old Three northbound on Highway X for World Series this weekend Lakes man died last Friday and went into the south- night while he apparently bound ditch. In the process ___________ attempted to help his son’s of attempting to pull that ve- BY ERIC JOHNSON vehicle from the ditch along hicle from the ditch, George NEWS-REVIEW ASST. EDITOR Highway X in the town of E. Steinhaus was struck by ___________ Three Lakes, according to the vehicle as it exited the authorities. ditch, accoding to Lea. The recent polar vortex blast of subzero arctic air George E. Steinhaus was Samuel E. Steinhaus was has laid the groundwork for pronounced deceased at the arrested and faces possible a near picture-perfect ice scene, according to Three charges of homicide by intox- oval base for the upcoming Lakes Police Chief Scott Lea. icated use of a vehicle, third- World Series of Snowmobile The Oneida County Sher- offense operating while Racing this Saturday and iff’s Office received a 911 call intoxicated, operating a ve- Sunday, Feb. 20-21, and the at 9:27 p.m. Friday reporting hicle while revoked and fail- Arctic Derby Dash Friday a pedestrian was backed ure to install ignition and Saturday, Feb. 26-27. over by a truck that was in interlock device, according to the ditch along Highway X Lea. Those charge recom- “Right now we have near the intersection with mendations have been for- more ice made than we had Medicine Lake Lodge. warded to the Oneida for the Derby,” said World Championship Derby Com- The Three Lakes Police County District Attorney’s Office, according to Lea. plex President and General Department, Oneida County Manager Russ Davis. Sheriff’s Office, Three Lakes Steinhaus was expected to make an initial appearance “We’re probably pushing 10 Fire Department and inches right now, but look at Oneida County Ambulance in Oneida County Circuit Court Monday afternoon. the difference in the responded to the scene. weather now as opposed to Lea said the preliminary The crash remains under before the Derby. The Derby investigation indicates that investigation by the Three was warm weather. We the vehicle, driven by Lakes Police Department Some of the best racers in snowmobiling will Championship Derby Complex this Saturday Samuel E. Steinhaus, 29, of and the Oneida County Med- To DERBY, Pg. 3A be competing on the ice oval at the World and Sunday. —STAFF PHOTO Three Lakes, was traveling ical Examiner’s Office. 2A WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17, 2021 VILAS COUNTY NEWS-REVIEW/THE THREE LAKES NEWS WEATHER NEWS CORNER Note: Precipitation amounts are recorded at 8 a.m. for the previous 24 hours. LAST SEVEN DAYS ONE YEAR AGO Hi Lo Prec. Hi Lo Prec. Tues., Feb. 9..............5 -28 None Sun., Feb. 9...............21 -5 None Wed., Feb. 10 ............4 -24 None Mon., Feb. 10............29 -9 1''S Thurs., Feb. 11...........7 -30 None Tues., Feb. 11 ...........25 16 None Fri., Feb. 12 ...............5 -21 0.7''S Wed., Feb. 12............29 1 None Sat., Feb. 13.............-3 -20 None Thurs., Feb. 13............6 -21 0.04''S Sun., Feb. 14............-2 -22 0.5''S Fri., Feb. 14...............14 -24 None Mon., Feb. 15............ 3 -16 None Sat., Feb. 15..............25 8 None The average daily high at this time last year for the next LAST YEAR seven days was 27, while the average overnight low was -3. There was snow on three days measuring 2.61 inches. Days precipitation recorded since Jan. 1, 2021, 17 days; COMPARISON 2020, 26 days. Average high of past 30 days, 2021, 16; 2020, 25. Average low of past 30 days, 2021, 4; 2020, 11. With about 18 inches of ’19-’20 ’20-’21 SNOW snow on the ground, Snowy days 60 44 snowmobile, cross-coun- CONDITIONS Inches to date 63.55'' 47" try ski and snowshoe Ground cover 26'' 18'' trails are in good to excel- lent condition across most of Vilas, Oneida and Forest counties. Because of the weight of the snow on the ice, there is STREAMS some slush developing on lakes. Snowmobilers are re- AND LAKES minded to stay on the marked crossings. FIVE-DAY OUTLOOK Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High: 18º Low: 1º The Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club sponsors trail rides, open to ev- months. The rides start at the historic railroad depot in downtown Thursday: Mostly cloudy. High: 20º Low: 4º eryone, each Wednesday and Thursday morning during the winter Eagle River. —Contributed Photo Friday: Mostly cloudy. High: 20º Low: -3º Saturday: Mostly sunny. High: 22º Low: 8º Sunday: Slight chance of snow. High: 28º Low: 18º (PORTIONS OF THE WEATHER CORNER ARE THROUGH THE COURTESY Sno-Eagles rides start this week OF DARYL RUTKOWSKI, EAGLE RIVER and NEWSWATCH 12 WEATHER.) The Sno-Eagles Snowmo- travel approximately 75 to for lunch along the route.