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SCHOOL CHOIR PERSEVERES THROUGH COVID…TRIUMPHS WITH PERFORMANCE. The Luther L. Wright High School Accent Spring Choir performance was held this past weekend and highlighted the determination and perseverance of the students participating. In addition to full group numbers, there were solo and small group performances that highlighted the deeper interests of the students. Accent this … Read more

HURLEY CITY COUNCIL ANXIOUS TO GET WATER LINE REPLACEMENT UNDERWAY The Hurley City Council earlier in the month directed City Manager Gary Laguna to inquire if the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources would have its lead service line replacement project grant agreement ready in time for a special meeting on the 19th. The earlier documents … Read more

CITY GAINING A LARGER CONVENIENCE STORE. Ironwood will soon be home to a new Kwik Trip store. The site plan was approved by the Ironwood Planning commission after a public hearing at their meeting earlier in the month. The Ironwood convenience store, carwash, and fueling station would be located at 220 and 260 East Cloverland … Read more

MARIJUANA RETAIL AND GROWING PLANS MOVE INTO THE NEXT PHASE. The Ironwood Planning Commission reviewed proposed site plans for a retail store and a marijuana growing location during their meeting at the beginning of the month. The Commission also approved two previously reviewed plans for a similar operation that will now move to the competitive … Read more

SEEFORELLEN BROWN TROUT STOCKING BECOMING A SUCCESS STORY The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has stocked Lake Superior with roughly 25,000 yearling brown trout at Saxon Harbor. Stocking seeforellen trout provides quantity and quality game fish while helping other lake fish thrive. The brown trout programs are also stocking other points along northern Wisconsin’s Lake … Read more

IRON COUNTY MUST MAKE DECISION ON GERMANIA HILL ACCESS Iron County is considering a working road maintenance agreement with the owner of the access road on Germania street, which leads to a communication tower in Hurley. Property owner Charles Ouimette attended the meeting and asked for $4,600 a year for an access agreement in order … Read more

MUSICAL FOCUS CHANGES FOR GRADE SCHOOL The Wakefield-Marenisco Board of Education has voted to end a grade 7-12 choir class in exchange for a new band option. Interest in the choir has not been strong in recent years and that band students have had only limited time to practice. The decision will allow students to … Read more

MUCH NEEDED PARK IMPROVEMENT UNDERWAY Preparation of the site where a maintenance facility will be built at Miner’s Memorial Heritage Park has begun. The Friends of Miner’s Memorial Heritage Park have spearheaded the project along with private and business donations of cash, equipment, materials and labor necessary to provide a heating building for storing trail … Read more

BESSEMER TOWNSHIP BACK TO WHERE IT STARTED, HOPEFULLY WITH BETTER RESULTS After switching its internet service to a new provider in March, Bessemer Township will be switching back to Charter Spectrum. Internet service provided by ATT since the switch has been poor at best, with Monday’s township meeting called off due to issues with streaming. … Read more

GOGEBIC-IRON COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD DECIDES TO GO ANOTHER WAY Passengers and concerned community members were on hand during the regular meeting of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board where the board decided to terminate its contract with Boutique Air after the second safety incident since January. The CEO of Boutique flew in from San Francisco to … Read more