News Staff In the two weeks since launch, over 40,000 Michiganders have submitted applications to take advantage of the Michigan Reconnect program on their path to pursuing an associate degree or skills certificate though their local, in-district community college. If students attend college in the district where they live, tuition is free. If they attend a college … Read more
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has dismissed a Department of Natural Resources request to stop the wolf hunt, which is scheduled to begin today. The DNR was appealing a court order that requires a hunt this month. But the appeals court says that the order was not a final judgment, so the appellate court has … Read more
The Wolverine Snowshoe Challenge at Wolverine Nordic Trails in Ironwood, has been extended for another week due to below zero weather last week. The Challenge now runs through next Sunday Feb. 28, 2021. For the Challenge, participants choose to snowshoe up to 5 trails at Wolverine. This is not a race. There will be no … Read more
The recent bout of cold weather has been a boon to area businesses, especially resorts. According to the Daily Globe, accommodations and precautions for COVID-19, light snowfall, and below zero temperatures are a challenge for any resort, according to Bruce Noren, co-owner and general manager of Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort in Ironwood Township. Yet, he … Read more
The Hurley Board of Education has approved the administrator’s request to continue K-12 in-school learning with no changes to the “Return to School” document regarding COVID 19 protocols. According to the Daily Globe, as of Monday, the school had one staff member and nine students who were in a quarantine status, according to board reports. … Read more
Seven Hurley K-12 students were recently honored for participating in the annual Jalonen Writing Contest. According to the Daily Globe, a selection committee chose seven essays for top honors from among 40 contestants who wrote stories that were based on an interview with a family member or someone in the community, said Shannon Peterson, high … Read more
The Turtle Flambeau Flowage Ice Fishing Jamboree is being held next weekend between Mercer and Butternut. This ice fishing tournament, held in memory of Claus Kraetke, is headquartered out of Donner’s Bay Resort on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage and will take place from 7am to 4pm on the 27th. Cash prizes will be given for … Read more
A trial date has been set in the case of a Gile, Wisconsin, man accused of sex crimes. According to the Daily Globe, jury selection in the trial of Phillip R. Laguna Jr., 71, is scheduled to begin March 2, with the trial following the selection of a jury. Laguna is charged with two counts … Read more
A court-ordered Wisconsin wolf hunt will run from Feb. 22 to 28 under a plan approved Monday by the state Natural Resources Board. The plan sets a recommended quota of 200 wolves from non-reservation lands. Up to 4,000 hunters will receive licenses for the wolf hunt. The agency said it set the quota of 200 … Read more
Gogebic Community College has received a grant to further work on rebuilding bridges on an old trail that runs from the base of Mount Zion north to Slade Road. According to the Daily Globe, the trail was created by GCC employees in the early 80’s. The bridge on the roughly mile long trail was damaged … Read more