News Staff Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has donated refrigerators and $250 each to two Upper Peninsula food pantries, CLK Food Pantry and Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency, allowing them to offer dairy products. This is part of a larger initiative with partners like the United Dairy Industry of Michigan, supporting 41 Michigan food pantries with financial … Read more
An Oneida County judge has dismissed criminal defamation charges against Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad. Bangstad was arrested in October 2024 for a satirical image of Lakeland Times publisher Gregg Walker amidst an ongoing dispute. This follows a 2023 civil defamation case where Bangstad settled with Walker for $580,000. Bangstad faces other legal issues, … Read more
U.S. Congressman Tom Tiffany urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to make the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians reimburse the town of Lac du Flambeau for an “illegal shakedown.” This follows a judge’s ruling favoring the town in a lawsuit brought by the DOJ on behalf of the tribe. The lawsuit stemmed … Read more
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will host the inaugural Great Lakes Aurora Dark Sky Jamboree or GLAD JAM from Sept. 11-14 in Houghton, a dark-sky haven. Organized by Visit Keweenaw and Michigan Aurora Chasers, GLAD JAM blends stargazing with science, storytelling, and art. Events include a reception, night sky photography, a keynote by Melissa Kaelin founder of … Read more
A Bayfield County man took a plea agreement on the 12th for over 50 animal mistreatment charges. Kim Kingsley, 73, faced multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including mistreatment of animals causing death, failing to provide food, and improper shelter. The investigation, prompted by community complaints, found malnourished horses, insufficient pens, and skeletal remains. Kingsley pleaded … Read more
At the last meeting of the Ironwood City Commissioners, a proposal to give the mayor and commissioners pay raises after the November election was passed. Commissioner pay will increase to $90, and the mayor’s to $130 per meeting. This aligns with regional averages and simplifies calculations. Currently, commissioners average $46 per meeting or $1,100 annually, … Read more
At Monday’s meeting, the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board reviewed a survey on flight times, revealing the public’s preference for the earlier 1 p.m. departure to Chicago over the current 4:15 p.m. departure, which began in May to accommodate Denver Air’s new schedulem with 30-40 public comments in support of the earlier slot. Consequently, the board … Read more
Visitors are advised their trip to Porcupine Mountains may be adding some mileage to their trips as the South Boundary Road will close for repairs through mid-September. The closures are scheduled for Aug. 25-29, Sept. 2-5, and Sept. 8-9, with re-opening at 7 p.m. EST on the last day of each period. Visitors are advised … Read more
The person killed in a single-car crash on County Highway K at River Lane in Boulder Junction on Friday has been identified. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office says Gustave (Gus) Holzbauer was one of three people in the vehicle when it rolled over. Holzbauer and another of the three were taken to Howard Young in … Read more
The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Robert Ganz-Brown, who is wanted for multiple felonies. On Tuesday, deputies attempted a traffic stop. Ganz-Brown around 4:00 a.m. He fled in a minivan, which was disabled by spike strips, and then on foot. Authorities later learned he stole another vehicle from a nearby residence and fled … Read more