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Missing Rider Found in Lincoln County… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022823-STUART-snowmobiler%20found%20dead%20in%20lincoln%20county.mp3 A snowmobiler reported missing on Friday has been found dead according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Snowmobile tracks that led to open water were found and rescuers recovered the body of the missing man yesterday afternoon. News9 reports an investigation is being done to verify the identity … Read more

Two New County Buildings to Be Built in Bayfield… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022823-STUART-fed%20grants%20to%20fund%202%20new%20bldgs%20in%20bayfield.mp3 Almost a million dollars in federal grants will be used to replace a couple of county buildings in Bayfield. The DailyPress says County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison said the structures in Cable and Grand View were originally built before World War II. The Cable garage is … Read more

Protecting the Lost Creek Watershed Bayfield County and the Landmark Conservancy have joined forces to purchase 160 acres of environmentally valuable land in the headwaters of Lost Creek near Cornucopia. As reported in the Ashland Daily Press, the property, formerly owned by timber-investment company the Forestland Group of Chapel Hill, N.C., was purchased by Landmark … Read more

Winter Storm Advisory In Effect There is a WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT from 4am-10pm today… We can expect total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds will gust as high as 35 mph. This winter storm warning is in effect for Douglas, … Read more

A vehicles data record provides insights into a July crash In July, a vehicle crash took place between Alyssa Ortman of Clearfield Pennsylvania and Senator Janet Bewley. The senator puled out from a public beach, in Ashlund, to turn onto US Highway 2 during around noon. This is when the initial crash occured. Seconds later, … Read more

Prices May Be Rising in Big-Box Stores The Wisconsin Supreme Court, stepped in today, eliminating the “dark store” tax breaks and this could have a significant impact on shoppers in the Ashland area. In a unanimous decision, it was decided that large national retailers like Wal-Mart, Tractor Supply, and Walgreens must pay taxes based upon … Read more

Food insecurity is a battle worth fighting Food insecurity is a real problem for families in our area. The Cable Area Food shelf is doing their part to assure that no one goes hungry. That said, they need our help. They will be hosting the ninth annual Empty Bowls on Saturday, March 25th. They will … Read more

Get out of the cold and visit magical places around the world With this winter weather beating us down, wouldn’t a trip around the world be fun? Imagine a trip to the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower or for those artsy folks, how about the Sydney Opera House? Well, if that seems fun, … Read more

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