News Staff Baraga and L’Anse residents participated in the Copper Shores Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Monday. The workshop helps inform community members and organizations about ways towards self sufficiency, including what financial and medical services are available in the area. The aim of the program is to give community members an understanding of how to … Read more
Work on the gazebo in Memorial Park in Bayfield has been completed thanks to a restoration project headed up by the Bayfield Civic League. TheDailyPress reports the history of the gazebo begins in 1913 when the women of the Bayfield Civic League raised money to have it built. The foundation was in poor condition, making … Read more
Research buoys were launched last summer on Lake Namekagon (nam-uh-kay-gen) by students from Northland College to collect data like temperature, oxygen levels and chlorophyll a and then report back. TheDailyPress reports the website to collect and then share the data is now up and reporting on the condition of Namekagon as well as Jackson and … Read more
At a recent special meeting of the Bessemer City Council, the council voted to create a new position. TheDailyGlobe reports interim City Manager Mandy Lake was asked by members to create a rough draft of an application for the position of a Director of Community Development. The staff discussed what responsibilities and skills the person … Read more
The attorney for Nathan Monkelien has produced new evidence that he says supports Monkelien’s claim of self-defense. TheDailyPress reports a cellphone video shows what the defense says was a utility knife in the hand of Manuel Salas, and that he menaced Monkelien, which prompted him to draw his handgun and shoot the two brothers. Monkelien’s … Read more
A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Ironwood City Commission and the Gogebic County Council of Veterans Affairs. TheDailyGlobe reports the memorandum will allow the city of Ironwood to continue to donate to the Council, and do so legally. The city’s support of the Council is longstanding, but recently the question of the … Read more
The Gogebic County Economic Development and Capital Improvements Committee voted to move forward with the reconstruction process for the County Fairgrounds. TheDailyGlobe reports the committee voted to have engineers and the county’s insurer collaborate on getting plans ready to build a 4-H horse barn, a hay barn and grandstands. The question of basically building new … Read more
An investigation into a house fire in Russell in Bayfield County continues. Monday morning, local law enforcement and fire service were called to a house at 33905 Highway 13 in Russell. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Sheriff Tony Williams said no one was in the cabin used for hunting when the fire started. No one was injured. Arson … Read more
Ashland residents may soon see a surprisingly large increase in their water bills. TheDailyPress reports last year the city requested a rate increase of 39% over a two year period. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission responded, saying that the increase needs to be around 52%. The city countered with a 44.4% increase. Public Works Director … Read more
The Gogebic Range Health Foundation has a new executive director. The foundation is a non-profit dedicated to advancing health outcomes across the Gogebic Range. According to TheDailyGlobe, Kassi Huotari is an area native who served as business manager of the Bessemer Area School District, where she oversaw operations, transportation and human resources, and was actively … Read more