News Staff woman from Lac du Flambeau led officers on a high speed chase after stealing a vehicle early last week. TheLakelandTimes reports a woman called the local tribal police department reporting her Honda Civic had be stolen from a laundromat. Earlier in the evening, Josephine A. Smith had been released from a local hospital and was … Read more
The city of Wakefield has been looking for a new treasurer to replace Mandy Lake, who gave her resignation this past Spring, to no avail. TheDailyGlobe reports at the city council meeting early last week, it was decided to change direction. The city has been looking for someone sine mid May, with no qualified candidates. … Read more
Pride Month is being celebrated in any number of ways in the U.P. this month, and Ashland is no exception. Saturday Night at 7, there will be a Pride bike parade that will start in front of Ashland’s Stagecoach Bar and Grill. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the event, organized by the owner of the Stagecoach, Bizy Wygonik … Read more
Aspirus has announced it has expanded its At Home services in the U.P. 6News reports residents of Iron County and the area will now have access to hospice, grief counseling and pastoral services. Aspirus At Home will help families and patients make their way through a very challenging and important time of life in way … Read more
Aspirus has announced it has expanded its At Home services in the U.P. 6News reports residents of Iron County and the area will now have access to hospice, grief counseling and pastoral services. Aspirus At Home will help families and patients make their way through a very challenging and important time of life in way … Read more
The town clerk for the town of Lac du Flambeau for the last 19 years has announced she’ll retire. TheLakelandTimes reports Nancy Edwards submitted a letter to the town council at its last meeting. Town Chairman Matt Gaulke read Edward’s letter to the council, stating she would retire as of July 31st. She stated that … Read more
Although local officials have received discouraging news from FEMA regarding the agency’s estimation of the damage to six counties in the U.P., they say they are going to continue on with the application process. TheDailyGlobe reports local estimation of damage came in at 30 million, however FEMA’s evaluation came in at $8 million, not even … Read more
A new hybrid social services group has formed in the U.P. The Copper Shores Community Health Foundation will be made up of Portage Health Foundation, Dial Help, and Copper Country Senior Meals. TV6News reports the transition will allow the new foundation to serve the community more directly. President of the new Foundation, Kevin Store says … Read more
As we reported yesterday, the Lac du Flambeau tribe has accepted a payment of $22,000 to keep the four roads with contested easements open to allow residents to move back and forth to their homes. TheLakelandTimes reports that with the current payment, roads will stay open through July 12th, while the tribe and the town … Read more
The company that puts out the Iron County Miner newspaper is under new ownership. The Moore family has sold the printing business and the newspaper to Wisconsin native Autumn Hill. A posting on the Miner’s FB page saysHill has been working at the Miner since November of 2021, so many in the community may already … Read more