News Staff The Wisconsin DNR has announced preliminary results for the 2025 nine-day gun deer hunt. License sales totaled 790,044 as of November 30, a slight decrease from 2024. 550,611 of licenses sold were for gun privileges. Final sales figures will be available in January. Hunters registered 182,084 deer during the gun season – 86,068 antlered, 96,016 … Read more
Country music fans…the “Concert In The Corn” festival is set to be held in Mason, in Bayfield County in August 2026. The lineup has been announced, featuring headliners Chris Young, Brantley Gilbert, and Scotty McCreery. The festival will also host an impressive list of supporting artists, including Ashley McBride, Collin Raye, Craig Morgan, and Hailey … Read more
The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board at its meeting last week approved proposed 2026 flight changes, shifting the Minneapolis departure to noon, arriving in Ironwood at 1 p.m., instead of 10 a.m. TheDailyGlobe reports airline representative gave a pre-recorded presentaton regarding the changes, which would mean flights would arrive later in the day, something that airport … Read more
Ironwood’s second annual “Shop with a Cop” event, a partnership between Gogebic-Ontonagon Communities That Care and Michigan State Police, had 25 officers help 53 children shop recently , each receiving $75 to spend. Sixth-grader Vincent Trussell called it “probably the best shopping he’s ever done.” CTC Coordinator Carly Hesterberg said the goal is to build … Read more
Ashland school officials are demanding transparency regarding property tax funding for private school vouchers, arguing those public funds are benefiting private institutions. Superintendent Rob Prater stated that approximately $870,000 (11% of Ashland’s $7.8 million levy) funds vouchers for about 7% of its students. Leaders want the public to understand the program’s impact, especially after a … Read more
On Nov. 26, the Lake Superior Band of Chippewa hosted members of the University of Hawai’i Maui College to share knowledge on proper deer harvesting, tanning, and cultural practices. This exchange, led by Tribal Elder Wayne Valliere, repaid a favor to Ikaika Nakahashi, an ethnobotany lecturer, for annually hosting University of Wisconsin Stevens-Point students. The … Read more
An Eagle River man has been charged with first-degree sexual assault of a child under 16 and made an initial appearance in Vilas County court on Dec. 2. The criminal complaint alleges Shawn M. Briscoe, 37, sexually assaulted a child on multiple occasions over several years, using threat or force. Investigators were also told Briscoe … Read more
On December 2, Vilas County filed a lawsuit against R&N Real Estate Holdings, owned by Richard and Nick Trapp. The suit concerns unpermitted land clearing and the removal of topsoil near Arbor Vitae, an action that followed complaints from residents. The unauthorized clearing, which included heavy truck traffic associated with High Point Sand & Gravel, … Read more
Hours before Ashland’s annual Christmas tree lighting on Saturday, vandals damaged decorations at Pearson Plaza, slashing inflatables and Santa’s tent. TheDailyPress reports, undaunted, Community Events Director Jen Fanucci and a coworker quickly bought replacements. With resident help, they redecorated and strung lights on Santa’s house. Fanucci, initially “defeated,” ended the day “truly grateful.” Following the … Read more
Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Elementary, 15 miles from the Lac Du Flambeau reservation, recently hosted a student-led powwow, designed to foster cultural understanding. The school has hosted powwows in the past, but this year featured the school’s own brand new, handcrafted drum. After-school sessions were open to all students, teaching them Native culture, drumming, and songs honoring … Read more