News Staff 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
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
Ontonagon County is now the site of an off-road vehicle charging network. Snowmobilers and ATV fans are going electric and need a place to plug in. A $700,000 grant from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has helped Polaris industries open four charging stations. The network will support 100 miles of state-designated off-road … Read more
The Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts or ICORE and the Mercer town park board are getting close to reaching the goal of connecting separate bike trails in Iron and Vilas counties. TheDailyGlobe spoke to Brenda Nelson, who is spearheading the joint effort. Nelson says the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has funded the feasibility study for … Read more
Ontonagon County is now the site of an off-road vehicle charging network. Snowmobilers and ATV fans are going electric and need a place to plug in. A $700,000 grant from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has helped Polaris industries open four charging stations. The network will support 100 miles of state-designated off-road … Read more
The Iron County Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts or ICORE and the Mercer town park board are getting close to reaching the goal of connecting separate bike trails in Iron and Vilas counties. TheDailyGlobe spoke to Brenda Nelson, who is spearheading the joint effort. Nelson says the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has funded the feasibility study for … Read more