News Staff Swimmers who like diving off the pier at Pamida Beach will have to find another place to show off their skills this summer. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the pier at Ashland’s Bayview Park along Lakeshore Drive East was damaged considerably this winter by ice. A structural engineer for the county’s insurance company has declared the pier unsafe … Read more
Starting the 15th, Vilas County will begin charging user access fees for all vehicles using county parks and landings. The fees will continue through the summer season. Daily or season passes will be available. Vilas County residents, including anyone who owns or rents property in Vilas County qualifies for a discounted annual resident membership, and … Read more
Some haze and smoke may continue over the U.P. this morning. The 3000 acre fire located just southeast of Grayling in the northern part of the state is to blame. The source of the fire, which started Saturday, was a campfire on private property near Staley Lake. The MDNR reports that as of yesterday morning … Read more
Roads in St. Germain will now be open to ATV and UTV traffic year-round. TheLakelandTimes reports the town board voted unanimously to allow the new traffic with a few exceptions. The amended ordinance does require an annual review, giving the board and the public the option to review how allowing that traffic has worked for … Read more
The City of Wakefield will be offering vouchers for the 2023 Community Spring Cleanup. Residents who have a utility account and pay for garbage services are eligible for one $25 voucher. Vouchers will be available at the City’s Municipal Building on Thursday, June 1, 2023, through Thursday, June 15. Vouchers are limited to $25 for … Read more
This past winter’s record-breaking snowfall has brought both benefits and challenges to the U.P., including postponing a lot of Earth Day Celebrations from the end of April. TheDailyNews reports the city is observing a belated Earth Day tomorrow, with a community-wide trail cleanup and tree dedication. The event begins at Central Railyard Park, Bay Area … Read more
Legal troubles for the town of Lac du Flambeau continue as the U.S. Department of Justice has filed suit against the town as the dispute between the town and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians continues. 7News reports the suit has been filed to to protect land that the United States … Read more
The Gogebic Range Health Foundation is hosting the Gogebic Range Ride and Run this Sunday to continue it’s outreach work in the community. WXPR reports that in the five years since it was formed, the foundation has given grants totaling almost $1 million to organizations in Gogebic and Iron Counties. The Range Ride and Run … Read more
Vilas County may be creating a new position in the Sheriff’s Office. TheLakelandTimes reports at a meeting of the county board’s law enforcement and emergency management committee, the idea of hiring a civilian to fill the position of dispatch supervisor was once again discussed and the decision to draft a job description and submit to … Read more
The former math teacher in the Minoqua Hazelhurst Tomahawk school district charged with child pornography has been scheduled for arraignment in Vilas County Court. TheLakelandTimes reports a preliminary hearing and motion hearing for Lucas Aschbrenner were held last Wednesday. Although Vilas County circuit court judge Martha Milanowski ruled there is enough probable cause to support … Read more