News Staff A disabled vessel stranded in Saxon Harbor was rescued by the Coast Guard Monday afternoon. Bravo Zul of the Bayfield Coast Guard Station received the distress call around 4:30 pm. A poor cell phone connection and deteriorating conditions prompted the crew to enter distress phase. A Coast Guard craft was able to tow the 16’ … Read more
The City of Ironwood is slated to receive over $3 million in funding to update its water distribution and sewer systems. The funding comes in the form of water and wastewater disposal loans and grants from the USDA. The funding is part of $42 million Michigan will receive to update water systems. Ironwood will use … Read more
Next Wednesday, an informational presentation aimed at giving options to high school students after they graduate will be held at the Lindquist Center in Gogebic Community College. The “Doors of Life” program will have a number of speakers employed in the U.P., many of who work in outdoor related careers. TheDailyGlobe reports a variety of … Read more
At last Wednesdays’s meeting of the Lac du Flambeau town board, town supervisor Gloria Cobb tendered her resignation. The ongoing dispute between the town and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians regarding expired easements was the reason she cited for her resignation. A member of the tribe, Cobb was elected to … Read more
The Ashland School Board has asked Superintendent Rob Prater to retain an outside consultant to help tackle the issue of anti-gay bullying in the district. The board asked Preter to visit every school building to make sure teachers and staff are empowered to address inappropriate comments and bullying. The request follows the resignation of ninth … Read more
Starting Thursday, drivers who use the US-2/M-28-Sunday Lake Street intersection in Wakefield can expect to see a change in the traffic pattern as part of the continued evaluation of the traffic in that area. On Thursday at around noon, the intersection will become a four-way stop. The traffic signal at US-2 and M-28 will flash … Read more
A head-on collision between two motorcycles has left one person dead and two others injured. The accident occurred Friday evening just before 9 on County Higheway H near Sundance Trail in Lac du Flambeau. Two dirtbikes were headed in the opposite direction when they ran into each other. One of the people who called 911 … Read more
The Vilas County Board continues to work to fill vacancies. TheLakelandTimes reports the county clerk is working to fill the District 5 seat, which covers wards 2 and 7 in Arbor Vitae. Clerk Kim Olkowski says she hopes to have applications from people who’d like to serve in that seat in time for consideration by … Read more
One of the items on the Vilas County Board’s meeting agenda on Tuesday are resolutions for two amendments to the County’s Motorized Recreational Trails and Routes ordinance. TheLakelandTimes reports one of the amendments authorizing the use of stretches of county highway in the town of Plum Lake for all terrain vehicle (ATV) and utility task … Read more
The newest non-profit in Wakefield held its first fundraiser this past weekend. WECARE-Wakefield Encourages Community Athletics Recreation & Entertainment put on “Sweater Weather” in Wakefield, which had 40 vendors selling crafts and treats. There was a cornhole tournament and families were able to check out emergency vehicles and sample the menus of a number of … Read more