Grandmother Flowage Fishery Reopens

Following completion of dam repairs and the restoration of water levels, the Grandmother Flowage fishery is open again.

Last September, Grandmother Flowage Fishery was closed in order to accommodate repairs to the dam. The project required water levels to be drawn down 14 feet, and it left the remaining fish in a concentrated pool that was vulnerable to over harvest. Walleye, muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bas, yellow perch, crappie, and bluegill are all common at the flowage and stakeholders agreed that the temporary closure of the fishery was the means to protect these species for future fishing enthusiasts.

Even though the temporary closure has been frustrating for sportsmen, Dave Seibel, a fisheries biologist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, says that the closure helped to avoid any long term negative impacts to the fishery. Everyone can now grab their fishing gear and head our to the fishery, but keep in mind that temperatures have been fluxuating recently and ice conditions can vary.

If you would like to know more about the fishery, click here.

 

Stay safe and have fun!

 

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Wisconsin Tax Burden Declining

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Provided by the WI Dept. of Revenue

Over the past six years, Wisconsin's strong record of tax reform through property tax controls and income tax rate cuts has lowered the overall burden on taxpayers. In 1994, Wisconsin's state and local tax burden was ranked third highest in the nation. In 2010 it was ranked ninth. It was recently announced that our ranking for 2014 dropped to 16th from 15th in 2013. Adding to the good news is that Wisconsin no longer ranks among the top 10 states for income taxes, property taxes, or overall taxes.

 

There is a two-year lag in these rankings due to the time it takes the Census Bureau to compile the information. Wisconsin can expect to improve more when updated rankings are available, because of our continued property tax controls and because the effects of the 2014 income tax rate cuts are not fully reflected in these figures yet (since the state tax figures are based on FY2014 collections, and the effect of the tax year 2014 rate cuts is partially reflected in FY2015).

 

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Upcoming Events in Northern Wisconsin

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Jan. 7-8 3D Traditional Archery Shoot Rib Mountain Jan. 7 Moonlight Ski Night at Jack Lake Jack Lake Ski Trail

Jan. 10 Create & Connect Painting Party Merrill Jan. 13-14 Wisconsin Winter Maple Institute and Maple Trade Show Wausau

Jan. 13 Sylvan Tubing Glow Wausau Jan. 14 History Speaks: Norwegian Roots Wausau

 

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I want to thank you for giving me the honor to serve as your representative and I look forward to continuing my work for the people of the 35th district as we begin the 2017-18 Legislative Session.

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