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Minocqua Board revokes Black Bear Bar license

Friday, December 23, 2011

The Minocqua Board of Supervisors has decided to revoke the Black Bear Bar's liquor license.

The decision came yesterday after nearly 4 hours in closed session. On Tuesday night they heard arguments from attorneys and Oneida County deputy testimony.

The decision to strip Dane Wisnosky of his liquor license was unanimous.

Wisnosky and his girlfriend Carol Schultz are both charged with delivering cocaine. Neither case has gone to trial yet. According to the criminal complaint, Wisnosky and Schultz were arrested after an informant with the Oneida County Sheriff's Department made two controlled cocaine buys back in August and September.

Wisnosky's attorney says the community will suffer as a result of the decision to remove the license. She pointed out that her client donated over $35,000 to charities last year.

The attorney is leaning toward an appeal of the board's decision.

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