The owner of the Lakeland Times newspaper has won a lawsuit against the owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company after asserting that Kirk Bangstead defamed him to the company’s large social media following in early August of 2022. 12News reports Bangstead in a post accused Gregg Walker of contributing to his brother’s death in order to gain control of his fathers newspaper, and also accused him of taking advantage of his elderly father. After a trial lasting a week in Oneida County, the jury awarded Gregg Walker $750,000. Kirk Bangstead said he’ll appeal the court’s ruling.