Price County committees weighed land sales, opioid funding, and new staff position; outcomes not yet on record
Price County committees met the week of July 7 to consider land sales, opioid funding allocation, and a new county position, but minutes have not yet been published for any of the three meetings, so no outcomes are confirmed on the public record.
Forestry & Parks / Buildings & Grounds Committee — July 7
The committee was scheduled to review department financial reports and project updates. Agenda items included a land sale inquiry for Tax ID#s 17538 and 17539, a private power easement on Holy Cross Road for Charles Schoen, a recreational gold prospecting request, a Cranberry Creek Dam discussion, and landscaping for the Courthouse and Normal Building. Minutes are not yet published, so no decisions or votes can be confirmed.
Opioid Ad-Hoc Committee — July 8
The committee was set to hold a public meeting to hear comments, approve minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting, and receive presentations on opioid impacts. Scheduled presenters included Robert Knaack and Mark Distin from His House of Hope, along with presentations from Aspirus and Marshfield Medical Center. The agenda listed a discussion and recommendations on how to allocate opioid-related funding. The next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 2026. Minutes are not yet published.
Health & Human Services Board — July 8
The board was scheduled to vote on a resolution to create an additional Economic Support Specialist position. Other agenda items included a committee appointment for Suzy Ocker's seat (term 6/1/2026–5/31/2029), a subcommittee appointment for Robin Nielsen's seat on the Nutrition Advisory Council (term 5/1/2026–4/30/2028), an opioid committee update by Paula Houdek, and quarterly reports from the Aging & Disability, Behavioral Health, Children & Youth, and Economic Support units. Minutes are not yet published, so the outcome of the staffing resolution and appointments is not confirmed.
Coming up
July 22 — Veterans Service Commission: The commission will consider updating its bylaws to add "Space Force" to Article II membership language. Other items include a DAV Van update, a Kimberly Clark pallet-storage program update, a spouses of veterans tax credit update, and donations from the Legions, Posts, DAVs, and VFWs.
July 23 — Land Use and UW-Extension Committee: The committee will hold public hearings and make decisions on conditional use permits for a small-scale restaurant and tavern at N11151 County Road F, Town of Flambeau, and a dog boarding and retreat facility at W8854 Schnur Ln., Town of Lake. The committee will also follow up on a conditional land use permit for a gravel pit at N9510 E. Solberg Lake Road, review a land division request by Ezra Gotham on behalf of Ralph Winter to create two lots in the Town of Kennan, and hear UW-Extension updates from Assistant Dean Jason Hausler.