News Staff A home in Arbor Vitae in Vilas County was severely damaged after a fire. Arbor Vitae Search and Rescue was dispatched to the home in the 1100 block of Maple Lane early Tuesday morning. Smoke and fire were showing from under the home. The occupant got out safely but suffered minor burns on his hands … Read more
The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team or UPSET has announced that after an extended investigation, two Iron County residents have been arrested for manufacturing methamphetamine. Detectives served a search warrant on Wednesday at a residence in Mastodon. Various chemicals used in making meth along with the finished product were seized. Other equipment used in the … Read more
The Recreation and Fitness Resources Board has announced that a Bayfield event is being retired. After years of discussion, the annual Polar Plunge is being discontinued, but all is not lost as the RFR is bringing back the Blue Moon Ball. The ball was a regional favorite for decades before the pandemic hit. RFR board … Read more
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 25th Annual Candlelight Ski Snowshoe Walk of the MECCA trail will be held this Saturday from 5 to 8 pm. The walk is a one mile candlelit trail through beautiful forests and fields followed by a bonfire at the chalet, with hot cocoa, chili and … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week, running the 27th through the 31st. According to Wisconsin Salt Wise, one teaspoon of salt is all it takes to make five … Read more
The jury in the double-murder trial of Ashland businessman Nathan Monkelien heard testimony from a bartender who worked near the site of the double shooting. Donald Tourtillot said Monkelien had had three drinks the night of the shooting at the Stagecoach Bar and Grill, and had gotten into an altercation with someone else before the … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for entries for the 2026 State Park Vehicle Admission Pass Design Contest. The annual contest is open to 9th through 12th grade students in the state. The contest is a chance for creative high school students to have their work seen by folks across the state. This … Read more
An Exeland man is on law enforcement radar after he failed to appear in court in Sawyer County. Jason P. Arnold is charged a number of felonies related to a stand-off with SWAT teams at his homes in early October. According to TheAshlandPress, court documents say Arnold shot at officers outside his home in Exeland … Read more
The town board of Lac du Flambeau along with property owners filed an injunction against the Lac du Flambeau Band of Superior Chippewa Indians as part of the federal lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against the town in May of 2023. Barricades have appeared near the entrances of the four roads in question, … Read more
Attorneys for four tribal nations and environmental groups have filed motions with the Michigan Court of Appeals to overturn the state’s approval of the Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project. The tribes and groups contend that the pipeline expansion threatens the health of the Great Lakes and disregards tribal and ecological concerns. The twin pipelines would … Read more