Voters in Iron County head to the polls on Tuesday. to make their choices for both local and state officials. TheDailyGlobe reports there a number of uncontested races on the ballot. There will be a choice to be made for state superintendent and Justice of the Wisconsin State Court. There will also be the question … Read more
Voters in Iron County head to the polls on Tuesday. to make their choices for both local and state officials. TheDailyGlobe reports there a number of uncontested races on the ballot. There will be a choice to be made for state superintendent and Justice of the Wisconsin State Court. There will also be the question … Read more
A U.S. Forest Service worker in Ashland has her job back, two weeks after a U.S. District Court Judge ruled that the current administration had to re-instate over 16,000 fired employees, stating that their dismissals were most likely illegal. In a social media post on Wednesday, Hayley Matanowski posted that she had gotten her job … Read more
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development or MDARD has distributed $150,000 in grants to 28 registered animal shelters in the state including two shelters in the U.P. The Animal Welfare Grants are funded by Michigander who choose the Animal Welfare fund box on their state tax returns. One hundred percent of those contributions … Read more
Those who visit Mellen and Copper Falls State Park are sure to be delighted by the scenic rock formations, waterfalls and river gorges, and now the park has another feature to offer. TheDailyPress reports former park superintendent Kent Goeckermann had alway recognized the need for a reservable facility for park goes, but over his 30 … Read more
The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Tribal Police Department has announced that a a 37-year-old woman has reportedly gone missing. Melissa Beson was last seen in the late afternoon of Monday the 17th, walking on Indian Village Road near Wayman Lane in Lac du Flambeau, heading toward Highway 47 wearing red … Read more
An Ashland woman has set a world record as the youngest person to travel around the world on a motorcycle. Bridget McCutchen grew up on a farm in northern Wisconsin, but has alway had an adventurous spirit. She was homeschooled and traveled across the country on her motorcycle at 19, to find work on a … Read more
Community members are invited to attend, learn about gardening and local environmental issues, and take home some free seeds at the second annual Chequamegon Bay Seed Fair on Saturday from 10-2 at the Breeting Community Center in Ashland. The event is hosted by the Beaser Community Garden and Cable Community Farm. The Ashland/Bayfield County Master … Read more
The death of a Vilas County woman is under investigation by the Sheriff’s Department. A call came in late Friday by someone reporting a death, saying they had found the victim dead at the scene. Multiple agencies responded including both Vilas and Oneida County Sheriff’s detectives. The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation … Read more
The defense is considering an offer put forth in the murder case of 16-year-old Daniel Wilber. The teen is being charged as an adult with first degree murder in the death of his brother in December of 2024. Wilber contends his brother tried to commit suicide in a wooded area in the town of Keystone, … Read more