Section A Judged as VILAS COUNTY Wisconsin’s Wisconsin Newspaper Association 2011, ’13, ’15 and ’17 NEWS-REVIEW Large Weekly Division EAGLE RIVER, WI 54521 • (715) 479-4421 • vcnewsreview.com $1.50 VOL. 134, NO. 24 All print subscriptions include free online edition WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21, 2019 Equalized property values increase sixth straight year in Vilas, Oneida ___________ equalized property values DOR officials noted the classification, such as resi- BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH since 1992. Last year, based 2019 equalized values are dential, commercial or agri- NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR ___________ on actual sales in 2017, val- based upon property values cultural, to the DOR. Changes in ues increased 2% in Vilas as of Jan. 1, 2018. Therefore, State law requires a mu- The current market value County and 1% in Oneida. the property values are based nicipality’s assessment level equalized values of taxable property in the Values increased 4% in Forest upon what was happening in to be between 90% and 110% North Woods continues to County last year. the real estate market in of full value once every five VILAS COUNTY climb, but still has not re- Statewide, Wisconsin resi- 2018. years, which means there can 2018 2019 % bounded to 2008 levels, ac- dential property was valued The DOR report also Equalized Equalized $ Change Change be differences between the Municipality Value Value + or – in Value cording to a report from the at $412 billion as of Jan. 1, shows construction activity level of assessment of a town, Wisconsin Department of 2019, an increase of 6%, or continues an upward trend. Arbor Vitae 544,982,600 567,697,500 + 22,714,900 + 4 village or city right next to Boulder Junction 456,145,100 489,070,900 + 32,925,800 + 7 Revenue (DOR). $23.8 billion. The 6% increase Wisconsin added $8.8 billion each other. Figures based on actual marks the greatest one-year in new construction during Cloverland 255,134,600 259,358,000 + 4,223,400 + 2 Without putting these lev- sales in 2018 show property increase in residential values 2018. Meanwhile, the DOR Conover 371,404,300 385,915,400 + 14,511,100 + 4 els of assessment on equal values increased 3% in Vilas since 2007, according to the report indicates that commer- Lac du Flambeau 926,115,400 955,637,800 + 29,522,400 + 3 footing, neighboring commu- County and 4% in Oneida DOR. cial property grew by $15.7 Land O’ Lakes 448,339,800 455,121,200 + 6,781,400 + 2 nities could end up paying dif- County. The report also shows As of Jan. 1, 2019, Vilas billion, or 5%, and manufac- Lincoln 541,978,800 562,302,400 + 20,323,600 + 4 ferent taxes for a shared the property tax base in For- County property was valued turing property grew by $814 Manitowish Waters 553,403,600 557,685,400 + 4,281,800 + 1 service, such as a school dis- est County increased 1%. at $7.223 billion, Oneida million, or 5%, from the prior Phelps 387,172,900 393,923,600 + 6,750,700 + 2 trict. Following a five-year de- County at $7.226 billion and year. Plum Lake 260,178,600 272,017,000 + 11,838,400 + 5 Statewide, Menominee cline, the DOR report shows Forest County at $1.172 bil- DOR officials say a local Presque Isle 605,617,900 594,820,100 – 10,797,800 – 2 and St. Croix counties saw the current market value of lion. Vilas had $54.9 million assessor determines the as- St. Germain 654,312,300 702,533,800 + 48,221,500 + 7 the largest increase in prop- all taxable property in Wis- in new construction, a 1% in- sessed value of individual Washington 520,512,800 581,876,900 + 41,364,100 + 8 erty values at 10%. consin as a whole rose for the crease. Oneida County had properties, such as a home or Winchester 278,520,000 276,805,100 – 1,714,900 – 1 sixth consecutive year, rising $52.2 million in new construc- farm, and that’s what the tax Eagle River 189,658,300 189,098,000 – 560,300 0 Local variations 6% in 2018 to $580 billion. tion, an increase of 1%. Forest bill is based on. The local as- Vilas Total 6,993,477,000 7,223,863,100 + 230,368,100 + 3 As is the case every year, In 2009, the North Woods County had $10 million in sessor reports the total as- marked the first decline in new construction. sessed value for each To VALUES, Pg. 2A Figures from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Bureau of Equalization Man arrested in Gooch’s fire faces two counts ___________ BY KEN ANDERSON NEWS CORRESPONDENT ___________ A 20-year-old Illinois man cuit Court. arrested for his alleged ac- The information from the tions that led to a structure Vilas County Sheriff’s De- fire that destroyed Gooch’s A- partment indicated the sher- One Bar & Grill in Boulder iff’s office received a 911 call Junction has been released on at 1:37 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. a $2,500 signature bond after 11, that a vehicle struck a entering not guilty pleas to power pole in the parking lot two traffic counts in Vilas at Gooch’s A-One Bar & Grill, County Circuit Court last located at 6215 Highway M, week. and the vehicle was fully en- Connor Cavanaugh, of Or- gulfed. land Park, Ill., has been The fire then apparently charged with reckless driv- spread to the structure, which ing-endangering safety and was destroyed. Twenty area first-offense operating while fire departments responded intoxicated (OWI). to the scene. No one was in- He appeared by video from jured. the Vilas County Jail last Sources allege Cavanaugh Monday, Aug. 12, with defense and two others went to attorney Steve Luca reli in Gooch’s and one person al- court. The signature bond was legedly bought alcohol using then signed last Wednesday, fake identification. The bar- Aug. 14. Conditions of Ca- tender apparently suspected vanaugh’s bond include: they may have been underage maintain absolute sobriety, and asked them to leave, not to possess or consume in- which they did. toxicants and no taverns. The sources allege they re- Lucareli has also filed a re- BOAT WINNER — Curt Cornelius of Green Bay (in driver’s seat) officials and sponsors joined him in the celebration. See story and turned to Gooch’s after it won the Ranger boat and Mercury motor in the National Champi- more photos from the Musky Open in Outdoors. quest for a six-person jury onship Musky Open as the grand door prize Sunday. Tournament —Staff Photo By GARY RIDDERBUSCH trial with Vilas County Cir- To FIRE, Pg. 2A Vintage auto show Fees collected on national forest slated this Saturday going back into recreation areas The Eagle River Car and pants, coffee and doughnuts ___________ Truck Show will be held this will be for sale in the morn- BY GARY RIDDERBUSCH Saturday, Aug. 24, from 8 a.m. ing, followed by beer, brats, NEWS-REVIEW EDITOR to 3 p.m. in downtown Eagle hot dogs and pizza. The food ___________ River. concession is sponsored by the Several blocks of Wall Veterans of Foreign Wars and Chequamegon-Nicolet Street and part of Main the House of Dogs. National Forest officials are Street will be closed for the Live music during the day working to improve user ex- annual event, according to or- will be provided by Dave Dri- periences at recreation sites ganizers, allowing show spec- vas Music. across the forest with funds tators to stroll through For more information collected through use fees. downtown to look at the clas- about the Eagle River Car The Forest Service al- sic vehicles and shop at area and Truck Show or to register ready plans to add electric- businesses. a vehicle, contact Terry Lyon ity to individual sites and Trophies in various car at (920) 246-0116 or stop in at repave roads at two camp- and truck categories will be Lyn’s Antiques, located at 108 grounds and is proposing to awarded at 2 p.m., including E. Wall St. in Eagle River. add electricity to some sites the 2019 Best in Show. There The event is sponsored by at four campgrounds in this is a $10 entry fee to register a the Eagle River Business As- area. vehicle. sociation in partnership with “These investments not For spectators and partici- Eagle Collision Center. only address visitor de - mands, but aim to improve the sustainability and visi- tor experiences within these I Season to start developed recreation areas,” said Tim Vetter, forest recre- for area teams ation, wilderness and lands N program manager. n Northland Pines and In 2004, Congress passed S Three Lakes will open the Federal Lands Recre- their football seasons ation Enhancement Act Friday. Pg. 12A which allows the Forest Ser- I vice to retain funds collected at certain recreation sites D and use these funds locally The interior roads and boat landing parking Ranger District were paved in September area at the Kentuck Lake Campground and 2018, with user fees collected at recreation E To FEES, Pg. 2A Boat Landing on the Eagle River-Florence sites. —Contributed Photo 2A WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21, 2019 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. Wed., Aug. 14 ..........65 45 Tr. R Tues., Aug.