News Staff The Upper Peninsula Power Company has taken the hydroelectric generation powerhouse near the Victoria Dam offline for upgrade work. Water from the dam will be routed around the powerhouse by way of the existing bypass and spillway through November. The change in water flow will mean certain recreational opportunities will be unavailable, the North Country … Read more
At its most recent meeting , the Ashland City Council discussed and took responsibility for the more than three time cost increase for the water intake project that will replace the current pipe that extends into Lake Superior. TheDailyPress reports Public Works Director John Butler said the city should have more closely examined and verified … Read more
A man from Eagle River was sentenced on Tuesday in Gogebic County Court after pleading guilty to delivery of methamphetamine and maintaining a drug house. In December of last year, the Gogebic Iron Area Narcotics Team starting investigation Justin James O’Dell with the help of a confidential informant. GIANT was able to make purchases of … Read more
Bayfield has a new chief judge in the 10th Judicial District. The Wisconsin Supreme Court appointed Bayfield Circuit Court Judge John P. Anderson to the position. The 10th Judicial District is made up of 14 counties, including Ashland, Bayfield and Iron. Anderson has served as deputy chief judge since 2018, and Douglas County Circuit Court … Read more
A crash involving a vehicle and a child on bicycle in Ashland sent the child to the hospital. Ashland County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call close to an intersection on Highway County C in Marengo township just south of Ashland. The 12-year-old child was airlifted to a nearby hospital. The driver of the vehilce … Read more
Ironwood based Stormy Kromer’s CEO Gina Thorsen has been named top advocate for small business in the state by the Small Business Association of Michigan. Thorsen was given the award for her efforts to recruit more small businesses in the area. In addition to her position at Stormy Kromer, Thorsen is secretary on the board … Read more
The Lakeland Noble F. Lee Memorial Airport is holding an open house and fly-in this Thursday. The airport is owned by Arbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau, Minoqua and Woodruff, located just north of Woodruff on Highway 51. TheLakelandTimes reports the fly-in will be part of the Flying Hamburger Social, during which those who fly-in have … Read more
The owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company is facing further legal troubles. A Wisconsin circuit court judge has ruled Kirk Bangstad in contempt of court for failing to appear at a court-ordered hearing. TheLakelandTimes reports that in order to avoid a jail sentence, the judge offered the opportunity to fulfill certain requirements. Bangstad would have … Read more
Looking for things to do this weekend…Washburn is holding its annual Pre-Fathers Day Citywide Garage Sale Saturday from 8 am to 2pm all over the city. Garage sale maps are available at the Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce. The Cable Natural History Museum is holding a Nature Fest on Saturday from 10am to noon. Master … Read more
The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board met earlier in the week and the first order to business was to change the time it meets to 5pm on the second Tuesday of each month to accommodate board member’s schedules. TheDailyGlobe reports the board then heard a presentation from the airport manager about how everything at the airport … Read more