News Staff 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
Iron County has approved a study of wages and benefits in the county and how to fund that study. TheDailyGlobe reports The Finance Committee of the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved the $12,000 for the study. That funding will come from tribal related funds form the American Rescue Plan Act. The county has now … Read more
A former Ashland resident has been chosen by President-Elect Trump as a member of his new cabinet. Former Congressman Sean Duffy has been nominated to serve as the Secretary of Transportation. Duffy was born in Hayward and got his marketing degree at St. Mary’s University and a J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law. … Read more
A former Ashland resident has been chosen by President-Elect Trump as a member of his new cabinet. Former Congressman Sean Duffy has been nominated to serve as the Secretary of Transportation. Duffy was born in Hayward and got his marketing degree at St. Mary’s University and a J.D. degree from William Mitchell College of Law. … Read more
A local woman is once again in trouble with the law. A bench warrant has been issued for Destiny Houle,26, of Ashland on charges of escaping criminal arrest and a charge of resisting arrest. According to TheDailyPress, she missed a court appearance regarding that arrest. While in jail, she appeared to have a seizure and … Read more
Its time to start thinking about a Christmas Tree and the U.S. Forest Service has made it easy to purchase a Christmas Tree permit online. Go to recreation.gov/tree-permits. Choose Your Forest, then read the Rules. then purchase and print your permit. Then get the family together and head out to find the perfect tree to … Read more
The City of Wakefield is holding a holiday donation drive to benefit Dove Inc., which provides domestic violence and sexual assault services for men, women and children in Gogebic and Iron Counties. Both monetary donations and donations of goods are being accepted through December 13th. Donations can be dropped off at the City of Wakefield … Read more
Law enforcement in Ashland reports that a pedestrian was struck by a delivery driver earlier in the month. TheDailyPress reports that Adam Otto, 29 of Ashland was working as a Domino’s delivery driver and was driving west on Main Street and then executed a turn south onto Vaughn Avenue. Edward Sandstrom,62, also of Ashland was … Read more
A casual walk on a Fall day turned into a rescue mission for folks in Ashland. Don “Ocky” Jaskowiak and his wife heard something coming from a nearby storm grate. It turned out to be a cat, although the couple couldn’t see it. They called 911 and dispatch sent the fire department. The grate was … Read more
After months of construction, Highway 13 through Washburn is once again open. On Friday, a ribbon cutting ceremoney was held to celebrate. The highway project has taken the last seven months, with new pipes, utilities and asphalt being installed on that stretch of road through town. Bayfield Street runs right through the center of town … Read more