News Staff Michigan Technological University says for the fifth straight year, its received a record number of applications from prospective undergrad students, almost 9.000 for the fall semester this year, and up 30% from the all time high set in 2019. Applications from women have increased nearly 66%, and applications from underrepresented minorities have doubled. The new … Read more
At the Iron County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, the board agreed to hire part-time help for comprehensive planning/land and zoning, as recommended by the finance committee. According to the Daily Globe, the new hire will be a city staff member who is already working 20 hours a week for the registrar in the probate … Read more
The City of Ironwood will begin flushing water mains beginning Sunday, May 8, 2022 to Friday, May 13, 2022. Discoloration and change in pressure are expected while the system is being flushed. Further guidance on how to flush your private water system and appliances can be found under Important Information About Flushing at cityofironwood.org/water-utility-maintenance. Free … Read more
The Downtown Development Authority of Bessemer at their last meeting floated the idea of applying for revenue anticipation bond in order to finance having colored concrete laid along the sidewalk from Mill Street to Peck Street now that the U.S. 2 project is complete.. The loan for the nine block stretch would cost just under … Read more
This week is National Volunteer Week, designed to recognize and thank the many dedicated volunteers in the community. The Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum would not be able to run without the help of volunteers. The historical society is always looking for volunteers, anyone interested in joining is invited to stop by during business … Read more
GCC is hosting a Healthcare Fair tomorrow from 9:30-11:30am in the upper level of the Lindquist Center on GCC’s Ironwood campus The public is welcome to attend. Participants include Gogebic Community College, Villa Maria , Indiana Wesleyan University, Aspirus,UP Portage Health, Regional Hospice, Gogebic Medical, Westgate , UP MI Works! and Northern MI University. There … Read more
A fundraiser for “Lil’ Bomber” the duck was held on Friday in Ironwood. A Leg UP on Life was held to help pay for 3D printed legs for the duck, who lost both legs to frostbite. Lil’ Bomber, a was rescued by Rob “Duckman” Saari, a retired U.S. Army Combat Engineer. Saari says Lil Bomber … Read more
A fire in an apartment building in Bayfield that then spread to the building next door has burned the building to the ground and has displaced six families. The fire started around 1 pm Saturday afternoon in the apartment building at 239 Mannypenny. It then spread to the building next to it, and took firefighters … Read more
Ironwood’s Public Safety Department has announced the 19th annual Spring Clean-Up Day. Friday April 29th from 8 am to 2 pm and Saturday the 30th from 8 am to 11 am. Spring Clean-Up Day is is an opportunity for Ironwood residents to dispose of any unwanted items by dropping them in the dumpsters that will … Read more
The Wakefield City Council at it’s regular meeting this past Monday voted to renew the city’s American Red Cross facility use agreement with some slight amendments. According to the Daily Globe, the agreement designates the municipal building as the chosen emergency operations center, which staff would use to coordinate event response during a disaster. The … Read more