A crowdfunding campaign for the new Hiawatha Park Playground in Ironwood is close to its deadline. So far, the city has raised $36,000 for the new park, and the city has until Wednesday to come up with $14,000 to qualify for a matching grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. 6News reports Community Development Director … Read more
Norway – For the first time in five years, the Norway Mountain ski resort will be open for the 2024-2025 ski season. According to 6News, new co-owner and CEO Justin Hoppe stated there are still some finishing touches to be done, including hiring new staff. Hoppe purchased the resort last month, and will be purchasing … Read more
Wakefield – An email from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources stated that officials in Wakefield do not want to run another temporary route between Ramsay and Wakefield this winter. TheDailyGlobe reports the decision was sent to the Wakefield City Manager and Township Supervisor late Tuesday. Information gathered during a public meeting and input from … Read more
EAGLE RIVER – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced that a moose has been spotted in Vilas County. A Snapshot Wisconsin trail camera took a shot of the rare beast in June. Snapshot Wisconsin helps monitor wildlife all year by using a statewide network of trail cameras, providing data to support wildlife management … Read more
ASHLAND – In an attempt to balance the books for the town of Sanborn, residents of Ashland County may see an increase in their property taxes. According to TheDailyPress, the county administrator let the Finance and Economic Development Committee member know that Sanborn had submitted chargeback requests to the state department of revenue, which have … Read more
A member of the Ashland City Council is retiring and moving away from the area. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Laura Graf will be moving to Milwaukee to be closer to family. Graf served on the council for two years representing District 5. One of Graf’s biggest achievements is helping get affordable housing and a homeless shelter established … Read more
ASHLAND – Governor Tony Evers will soon have the task of appointing an interim District Attorney to Ashland County, as DA David Meany notified the governor that his last day will be October 2nd. Meany also said that assistant DA Ruth Kressel plans to retire at the end of the month. TheAshlandDailyPress reports that Ever’s … Read more
CRYSTAL FALLS, MI – At the Iron County Board of Supervisors meeting earlier in the week, the board read a letter from representatives of county offices proclaiming the summer schedule of city offices a success and asked that the schedule continue through the year, allowing for a 40 hours work week but also allowing employees … Read more
BESSEMER – At a special meeting on the the 23rd, the Bessemer City voted to accept the resignation of city manager and interim clerk/treasurer Jennifer Adams. According to TheDailyGlobe, on the 16th Adams notified the council she wanted to resign as city manager but keep her job as clerk treasurer, but she also asked for … Read more
BAYFIELD – Bayfield has a parking problem and the city has been considering fees for parking for several years now. According to TheAshland DailyPress, the city has cited concerns about paying for street repairs and cars left parked all day taking up spaces that shoppers could readily use. City officials drafted a pay for parking … Read more