News Staff At its most recent meeting, the Wakefield City Council voted to authorize the distiribution of the city’s updated master plan to the public for review and input. TheDailyGlobe reports state law requires 63 day review of the plan by the public and governmental agencies, with acceptance of comments, corrections and edits for the city to … Read more
Two trails in the western U.P. have reopened after over $10 million in repairs were made after the Father’s Day Flood in 2018. 19News reports both U.P. Trail number 3 at Lake Linden and Trail number 2 in Gogebic County will now be open for public use. The Department of Natural Resources says Trail number … Read more
At the Ironwood City Commission’s most recent meeting, the board approved an agreement with Domino’s Pizza, after more than 400 residents entered the City in Domino’s “Plowing for Pizza” promotion, a community-based partnership between Domino’s and 20 towns and cities across the country. TheDailyGlobe reports the “Plowing for Pizza” campaign provides $25,000 grants to be … Read more
Vilas and Oneida counties have announced that although the snowfall over the last couple of weeks was welcome, it was not enough to allow snowmobile trails in the area to open. TheLakelandTimes reports a press release said the said the county’s snowmobile trail system, which includes all funded and non-funded trails and routes, will remain … Read more
The Marshfield Clinic Health System has announced that along with other deep cuts in service in the northern region, Mercer Center will be closing. TheLakelandTimes reports the failed merger with Essentia Health, financial issues and a credit downgrade have all contributed to the decision to close the center. The closure of Mercer Center will be … Read more
Starting this Saturday and running every Saturday through the end of February, the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will host winter activities. According to UPMatters.com, starting at 1pm, there will be a 2 and a half guided snowshoe hike. There will be a limited number of snowshoes available, if you have your own, bring them. … Read more
A student at Ashland High School has been nominated to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, an honors only program for high school students working towards careers as physicians or in medical research. TheDailyPress reports Gunnar Crowe, a member of the Bad River tribe has taken enough classes to become a certified nursing assistant from … Read more
Skating rinks in Ashland and Washburn are open. According to TheDailyPress, the East End Community Park rink in Ashland is open, with skates available for rent on Fridays from 3-9 and Saturdays from 1-9 with additional hours to come. In Washburn, the rink is by the baseball fields at 200 S. Third Avenue East. The … Read more
A program piloted in the Ironwood School district among others is being expanded to the rest of the state. five years ago, the Community Eligibility Program in Ironwood provided no cost meals to all the children in the district. The program went smoothly, kids had more positive experiences in the cafeteria and the food service … Read more
At its first meeting of the year, the Ironwood City Commission heard the final report of the city’s audit for the fiscal year 2023. TheDailyGlobe reports the audit came back clean, no findings, no questions or material misstatements according to city clerk Jen Jacobsen. The commission voted to accept the audit report and put it … Read more