News Staff The pandemic as well as ongoing construction in Bessemer has prompted the annual Pumpkinfest committee to decide to once again cancel the event. With the ongoing construction, a few rainy days prior to the event could make parking difficult and might hinder folks from entering in the car show, the committee was also concerned about … Read more
The Centennial Gogebic County Fair is in the books, with exposition entries judging in all categories being judged throughout the weekend. The Northern Lights Quilting Guild spent time in their booth showing interested quilters new machines as well as doing outreach for the community. The different competitions covered a wide range of skills, from culinary … Read more
The city of Bessemer has been awarded a grant for a total of more than $450,000 going towards work related to the city’s drinking water asset management plan. The work will allow the city to update their management plan by reviewing and assessing current assets while ensuring the current level of service meets residents’ needs. … Read more
This past Monday night, the Ironwood City Commission approved demolitions and scheduled public hearings to address inaction on other dilapidated properties. The commission authorized opening bids for the demolition of the house at 400 E. Tamarack Street. The structure is already owned by the city. Opening bids for demolition for a structure on Garvey street … Read more
The Wakefield Planning Commission discussed the subject of urban blight at their most recent meeting earlier in the week. City Manager Robert Brown Jr and other city employees as well as a contractor with a semi-trailer worked all day to clear a site that had been an issue for well over a decade. Brown says … Read more
The 100th annual Gogebic County Fair opens today and runs thru Sunday in Ironwood. The carnival midway rides will be provided by K&M amusements, and rides are included with paid gate admission. There will also be horse drawn wagon rides throughout the fair. Harness racing, cornhole tournament as well as horse events for all age … Read more
The Downtown Ironwood First Friday for August was held in the Downtown city square this past week, Live music was provided by local band the Superior Horns and Blue Ice. The event also featured vendor booths in the City Square. The Historic Ironwood Theater showed ‘The Karate Kid’ and the Downtown Art Place invited people … Read more
The Wakefield City Council heard public input this week from Harry Butler, regarding an easement at no cost across his property, provided the city would sign a 100 year moratorium on any motorized entry to the lake from that easement. Mayor Dale White thanked Butler for his attendance and said the council would make note … Read more
The Gogebic-Iron County airport board approved a request to seek bids for a project to expand the passenger area of the terminal from 18 to around 30 seats. The work would move the current air traffic organization office of the FAA to another area of the building. The board also approved a request to negotiate … Read more
The Gogebic-Iron County Airport recently approved long term planning of a combination of facilities in the main terminal. The board approved the project to allow for future growth and to improve efficiency. Mead and Hunt created the layout plan for the expansion, which includes multiple versions of general aviation joint use and would relocate buildings … Read more