News Staff The city of Wakefield has issued a boil water advisory for residents after a Sunday pump station error created problems with water clarity and pressure and — in some cases — a loss of service. City Manager Robert Brown Jr. said in a press release yesterday residents should not drink the water without boiling it … Read more
The Sheriff’s Office wants Wakefield residents to know that areas of town may still be without water service. City of Wakefield public works staff have been working to restore service. The City is aware that the water pressure issue is impacting the entire community. It is believed the issue was created by a communication error … Read more
Areas around Ironwood will be seeing many sewer and water projects at work this summer, including major reconstruction on Lake Avenue. According to the Daily Globe, Scott Erickson, Ironwood’s city manager says Van Buskirk Road, East Ayer Street, downtown and Lake Avenue projects will begin once contractor bids are awarded. The largest portion with the … Read more
Maximum vehicle axle loads will be reduced to 65% beginning at 9am on Tuesday, in Ontonagon, Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties. The four county’s road commission officials say this is subject to change, based on weather and road conditions. Of note, no individual load limit signs will be posted on county roads, but these restrictions … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission unanimously approved a letter of intent that the city intends to secure financing a new water treatment plant. According to the Daily Globe, the project, estimated at $9.7 million dollars, would construct a concrete, gravity filtered water treatment plant and pump station to handle manganese and iron water quality issues and … Read more
The Bessemer Area School District is working on re-forming a friends and alumni foundation that had somehow lapsed in the past. According to the Daily Globe, Superintendent Dan Niemi updated the board of education on the progress at its meeting Monday. The foundation would be a 501(c)(3) where people can make contributions or donations to … Read more
The City of Wakefield continues to look to fill a vacancy. The board is accepting letters of interest to fill a term on the Wakefield Library Board. The term will run through January 31, 2026. Letters of application should be sent to the City Clerk’s Office, 509 Sunday Lake Street, Wakefield, MI 49968. Application for … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says all wolf harvest zones will soon be closed. Zones 2, 5, and 6 closures are effective at 10 am this morning, and Zones 1, 3, and 4 will close at 3 pm on Wednesday, completing the 2021 season. The DNR reports that 82 wolves have been harvested since … Read more
The Gogebic County Board will hold its monthly meeting this evening at 5pm. While the Health Department has recently relaxed certain COVID 19 restrictions, meetings are still limited to no more than ten people and will not be open to in person public viewing. The meeting will be live streamed on Facebook and residents can … Read more
The Norrie Club in Ironwood celebrated its 12th annual “Light Up The Night” Christmas Tree Burning Party & Snowshoe Hike this past Saturday evening. The event was held later than the typical January event due to COVID 19 restrictions, but was larger than usual, said Steve Lehto, president of the Norrie Amateur Sports Club, the … Read more