News Staff Engines roared and fans lined up along the track this past Saturday in Ironwood for the second round in the United States Snowmobile Association’s ProStar Cup Tour races, the Ironwood Snowmobile Olympus.. Ironwood has hosted the races since 1968. Brett Richter, representative of the USA Snowmobile Organization said Ironwood is one of the predominant race … Read more
A motion to dismiss the murder case against an Ashland businessman has been denied… “Nathan Monkelien’s attorneys motion to dismiss due to prejudice on the part of the state was argued before Judge Anthony Stella on December 30th with the judge dismissing the motion stating that it would have been impossible for the trial to … Read more
Long awaited public facility scheduled to begin operation Wednesday… “Ironwood’s new water plan is scheduled to go online next Tuesday, the 7th. C.D. Smith Construction has been working on the $11 million Phase 1 part of the plant. TheDailyGlobe reports City Manager Paul Anderson has said there will be some finishing touches to be done … Read more
A motion to dismiss the murder case against an Ashland businessman has been denied… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-010325-STUART-%20motion%20to%20dismiss%20monkelien%20trial%20denied%20by%20judge.mp3 “Nathan Monkelien’s attorneys motion to dismiss due to prejudice on the part of the state was argued before Judge Anthony Stella on December 30th with the judge dismissing the motion stating that it would have been impossible for the trial … Read more
The Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District and Ironwood Area Schools is looking for nominations for the 2024-25 Teacher of the Year. One teacher from each level will be recognized and awarded a $500 classroom or professional development grant. This is the community’s chance to recognize excellence in the classroom. Winning teachers will be recognized on April … Read more
City Clerk Susan Ahonen has announced the City of Wakefield will be accepting letters of interest to fill a term on the Wakefield Library Board. The term starts February 1st and ends January 31, 2030. The position on the board is voluntary and the board meets at least bi-monthly. Letters of application should be sent … Read more
In June, 16 horses, three of which were with foal, were seized after the Bayfield County Sheriff’s office and the county’s humane officer inspected 72-year-old Kim Kingley’s property and determined that the animals were being mistreated. Unbridled Hope Equine Assisted Learning Center in Bayfield helped remove the horses. The Center’s Sonia Reyes-Buffalo said the animals … Read more
The live portion of Mercer’s Winterfest starts on January 18th . The MECCA Trails grooming team has been hard at work preparing the 21K trail system for a big turnout. This year, students on the Claire d’Loon 5K are expected to show up in force as well the more experienced skiers. Those training for longer … Read more
Another arrest has been made related to a large drug bust made the Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics team or GIANT in October. Seven people were arrested on multiple charges then, and according to Lt. Matthew Sterbenz, the leader of the task force, Timothy Davis Russ, 53, of Wakefield was arraigned in Gogebic District Court in Bessemer … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some advice for those wondering what to do with their live Christmas trees once the hoilday decorations come down. Many have asked if their trees might make good lakeshore habitat for fish, turtles, frogs and other animals and help shore erosion by acting as a buffer against wave … Read more