News Staff Ironwood and the Michigan Baseball Congress have reached an agreement that will bring adult baseball to the city and make improvemnts to Randa Field as part of the deal. TheDailyGlobe reports City Manager Paul Anderson was approached by the congress about bringing adult baseball to the area. The group, called the Great Lakes Baseball League … Read more
The Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center has received a new designation. The local facility has been named a level IV trauma center by the Wisconsin Department of Health The Level IV designation shows that the facility can provide advanced life support and stabilization, evaluation, diagnostic testing and services, and the ability to transfer to a … Read more
A lawsuit brought against former legislator Janet Bewley has been dismissed. The wrongful death suit was filed by Brandon Fink, on behalf of his young daughter, 5-year-old Khaleesi Fink, who, along with her mother, died in a crash involving Bewley and another vehicle. Fink sued Bewley, Jodi Munson-the other driver and Alyssa Ortman, his child’s … Read more
A UTV rider who walked away from a crash has made their first appearance. 42-year-old Chase Olby of Ashland waived his right to an attorney while in court on charges of operating a ATV or UTV while intoxicated and causing injury and two charges of ATV or UTV-Cause Injury with a blood alcohol level over … Read more
The ongoing dispute between the town of Lac du Flambeau and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Indians has taken another step. Tribal president John Johnson Sr. sent a letter to the town board informing chairman Matt Gaulke that the town should vacate and quit all maintenance on three additional roads in question, … Read more
The City of Hurley is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The loan would allow the City to replace the water mains along Second Avenue. The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this decision and the potential environmental impacts of this project … Read more
The Gogebic Range Health Foundation is in the middle of its Giving Tuesday campaign, raising funds that will go back into its community grant program. Executive Director Kassi Huotari says the foundation is hoping to raise more than $36,000 before the campaign ends on December 3rd. Huotari was also happy to announce that the Michigan … Read more
The Ashland Firefighter’s Toy Drive is underway. Donations of new, unwrapped gifts for the Holiday Toy Distribution can be dropped off at local busineesses that display the Toy Driver banner or at the Ashland Fire Department. The Toy Drive is now a 501-C organization, so donations of cash or a check will also be welcomed … Read more
At the most recent meeting of the Hurley School Board, the board heard a progress report from Jacob Hostettler, the metal shop teacher in Northwoods Manufacturing. TheDailyGlobe reports besides what the students have learned in shop class, students also have been taking a home maintenance class that Hostettler teaches. The students learn cooking skills, including … Read more
Folks in Highbridge will soon be able to post their letters at the local post office. The old post office was closed this past February and was torn down over the summer. According to Highway Commissioner Matt Erickson, the USPS plans to build a new post office similar to the one in Grandview. The county … Read more