Vilas County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Kathy Schmitz announces retirement

Kathy Schmitz has served as Executive Director of the Vilas County Economic Development Corporation for more than six years.

WXPR | By Katie Thoresen
Published September 2, 2026 at 8:09 AM CDT

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