News Staff BAYFIELD – Residents of Bayfield County will hopefully see improved internet service. According to the AshlandDailyPress, more than 50 miles of fiber optic line are being installed in the county to help improve broadband service. More than 500 households in Barksdale and Washburn should soon have access to much better service thanks to broadband provider … Read more
A young man who served and died for his country will finally be returned home. Ensign William Finigan was born in Bessemer, and enlisted in the Navy at 20 years old in 1917 in Chicago. He trained as a radio man, aviation radio man, radio technician, radarman and sound man before being promoted to Ensign … Read more
The jobless rate in the U.P. for July was down from last year, 5.3% in June and 5.5% in July. In Iron County, July’s unemployment rate of 5.7% was the same as June’s rate but down from 6% in July 2022, with 272 unemployed. Ontonagon County showed the highest rate at 7.3%, but that was … Read more
Who Owns the Sidewalks Across Your Property? Residents in Wakefield Are About to Find Out… Wakefield – A the most recent meeting of the Wakefield Planning Commission, the question of who owns the sidewalks across private property came up. A homeowner has asked permission to remove the sidewalk on their property in order to replace … Read more
Copper Mining in the U.P. Taking Steps Forward… White Pine – The proposed mining project at White Pine North saw forward movement mid-month as officials from Highland Copper and Kinterra Capitol visited the area. TheDailyGlobe reports a release from Highland said that permits are being applied for and that site preparation is expected to begin … Read more
The Ashland County Sheriff’s office has announced that a registered sex offender has moved into the community. Robin Zackovec was convicted of 2nd Degree Sexual Assault of a Child in 2003, and possession of child pornography in 2019. Zakovec is required to follow specific and details rules regarding his probation, and will continue to be … Read more
The town of Arbor Vitae is taking another stab at finding funding to a proposed bike and pedestrian trail that would run along Highway 51 from Chippewa Forest Road to a connection at Terry Drive. TheLakelandTimes reports town clerk Emily Biertzer said the application is for a state department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives Program grant, … Read more
The Emberlight Festival is ending its two-month run for 2023, with art continuing to be shown and performances planned. Creative Producer Cindy Franck said there is something for everyone and that the finale will be taking place starting today and running through Saturday, with films from all over the work, music performances and a photography … Read more
In Wisconsin, teachers are leaving the public school system in the highest numbers seen since 2012, at about a rate of 16% according to WXPR. Teacher turnover is normal, however, according to Mark Sommerhauser, communications director of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, the high turnover has a negative effect on the students and student outcomes. Research … Read more
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have voted to end funding for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program over the objections of Democrats and child care providers who argued that the move would be devastating for needy families and the state’s economy. The Child Care Counts program provided nearly $600 million to more than 4,900 … Read more