The Emberlight Festival is ending its two-month run for 2023, with art continuing to be shown and performances planned. Creative Producer Cindy Franck said there is something for everyone and that the finale will be taking place starting today and running through Saturday, with films from all over the work, music performances and a photography … Read more
In Wisconsin, teachers are leaving the public school system in the highest numbers seen since 2012, at about a rate of 16% according to WXPR. Teacher turnover is normal, however, according to Mark Sommerhauser, communications director of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, the high turnover has a negative effect on the students and student outcomes. Research … Read more
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have voted to end funding for a pandemic-era child care subsidy program over the objections of Democrats and child care providers who argued that the move would be devastating for needy families and the state’s economy. The Child Care Counts program provided nearly $600 million to more than 4,900 … Read more
For a 16th time, one nonprofit is looking for the biggest tree in the state of Michigan. ReLeaf Michigan, which helps organize tree plantings across the state, is asking you to compete in the Michigan Big Tree Hunt contest. The idea behind the contest is to help ReLeaf account for not only the types of … Read more
For a 16th time, one nonprofit is looking for the biggest tree in the state of Michigan. ReLeaf Michigan, which helps organize tree plantings across the state, is asking you to compete in the Michigan Big Tree Hunt contest. The idea behind the contest is to help ReLeaf account for not only the types of … Read more
An aerial power saw will be suspended from a helicopter to trim trees along three high-voltage electric lines in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this week. The work is scheduled to begin today and continue through the week on 138,000-volt lines in Baraga, Houghton, Ontonagon and Gogebic counties and Vilas County in Wisconsin. An aerial power saw … Read more
For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas is $3.866, a week ago the price is $3.848 , according to AAA. In WI the average gallon of gas cost was around $3.687, a week ago the price is $3.743. … Read more
For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas is $3.866, a week ago the price is $3.848 , according to AAA. In WI the average gallon of gas cost was around $3.687, a week ago the price is $3.743. … Read more
The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board is looking to revisit its job posting for a new airport manager in an upcoming special meeting. Board member Jim Lorensen recommended the board take a look at the current posting, and compare the pay they’re offer to other managerial and public official positions in both Gogebic and Iron counties, … Read more
The Upper Peninsula communities have received over $760,000 in the last five years from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) scrap tire program. This funding has been used for scrap tire recycling and removing abandoned tires. Ontonagon county has effectively used this program. In Ontonagon, an EGLE grant helped remove large … Read more