News Staff Not Even COVID Could Stop Historic Theater’s Reign in Ironwood http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022223-STUART-%20Ironwood%20Theater.mp3 Although shutting down the Ironwood Theater during COVID was a scary proposition, management saw the opportunity to improve the theater during the hiatus. With help from the community and a couple of grants, the theater was able to replace the 70 year old movie … Read more
Ashland County Contends Former Jail Administrator Was Fired for Cause… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022223-STUART-%20Ashland%20Responds%20to%20Grievance.mp3 Ashland County officials have made their first response to the grievance filed by former Jail Administrator Kim Lavasseur after her firing. TheDailyPress reports that Ashland County Administrator Dan Grady said in a prepared statement that Lavasseur was terminated after Sheriff Brian Zupke attempted to … Read more
Impasse With Lac du Flambeau Tribe Continues, Town Board Hires Law Firm, Residents File Claims in County Court… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022123-STUART-%20la%20du%20flambeau%20standoff%20continues.mp3 The Lac du Flambeau town board has hired an outside law firm to examine federal law in the property dispute with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians , and three landowners have … Read more
Ironwood City Council Approves Demolition of Two Buildings… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022123-STUART-ironwood%20city%20commission.mp3 At their last meeting, the Ironwood City Commission approved Gogebic County Land Bank Access and Demolition agreements for two buildings, one at 916 E. Pine Streetand 226 E. McLeod, on the condition that a grant from the state could be obtained to pay for the demolition. … Read more
Snow Sculpture Contest Part of Upcoming Winterfest in Bayfield… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022023-STUART-snow%20sculpture%20contest%20in%20bayfield.mp3 Winterfest in Bayfield is coming up March 3rd through 5th, and this year part of the festivities will be a Snow Sculpture Contest as a fundraiser on the 5th. John and Mary Thiel of Howl Adventure Center are putting on the event to help raise … Read more
Ironwood City Commission Votes to Vacate Alleyway to Allow for New Construction… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022023-STUART-ironwood%20grants%20request%20to%20vacate%20alley.mp3 A short public hearing on vacating the alley south of the 500 block of East Birch Street and Deane Street between the two blocks took place during the Ironwood City Commission’s meeting last Monday night. The DailyGlobe reports Michael and Greta Erm … Read more
Ousted Ashland Jail Administrator Files Grievance http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-021723_STUART-lavasseur%20files%20grievance.mp3 Lt. Kim Lavasseur has filed a grievance against the county after being fired from her new position as Jail Administrator in January. The DailyPress reports the deadline to respond to her grievance is close of business today. If the county doesn’t agree to return her to work, a … Read more
Airport Board Holds Monthly Meeting, Discusses Property Purchase http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-021723_STUART-airport%20board%20meeting.mp3 At their most recent meeting, the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board continued the discussion regarding the purchase of property along Lake Road that’s adjacent to the airport. The DailyGlobe reports there was discussion regarding plans for the property and it was decided to continue at the board’s … Read more
Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Chooses New, Technologically Advanced 911 Service… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-021623-STUART-gogebic%20gogebic%20commissioners%20choose%20911%20service.mp3 The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners late last week voted to approve a final 911 service plan. The Daily Globe reports the plan chosen by the board will be provided by Next Generation 911 technology, which is a digital, internet based system that … Read more
Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Elects Officers, Approves Equipment Purchase… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-021623-STUART-gogebic%20airport%20board%20reorganiazation.mp3 The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board has re-elected Patrick Harrison as it’s chairman. According to the Daily Globe, Dan Sirila was chosen as vice chair and Brandon Snyder was chosen as recording secretary at the monthly meeting of the board. Along with leadership, the board as … Read more