Vilas County Highway Committee Opens Bids for Highway Work

Vilas County is waiting for funding approval in order to begin work on upgrades for HighwayM. TheLakelandTimes reports at their last meeting on the 13th, the county’s highway committee opened two bids for the work that is due to start later this summer. Culverts are already being replaced and there is gravel and paving work … Read more

Vilas County Benefits from Tourism Last Year

2022 was a record year for tourism in Vilas County, and local merchants are hopeful that 2023 continues the trend. 12News reports the Director of Vilas County Tourism and Publicity, Collette Sorgel said last year, people came from all around the area, including Chicago to visit the area, with folks wanting to get away, but … Read more

Ashland and Bayfield Counties Work to Merge Emergency Dispatch Services

The state will be covering a large portion of the cost of merging the Ashland and Bayfield County emergency dispatch centers. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the two counties are moving ahead with a joint dispatch center that will be located in Bayfield County. The state is providing just over $833,000 in funding, with each county contributing $67,000 … Read more

Ashland Pride Ride Is Tomorrow Evening

Pride Month is being celebrated in any number of ways in the U.P. this month, and Ashland is no exception. Saturday Night at 7, there will be a Pride bike parade that will start in front of Ashland’s Stagecoach Bar and Grill. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the event, organized by the owner of the Stagecoach, Bizy Wygonik … Read more

Aspirus Hospital System Expands Hospice Care

Aspirus has announced it has expanded its At Home services in the U.P. 6News reports residents of Iron County and the area will now have access to hospice, grief counseling and pastoral services. Aspirus At Home will help families and patients make their way through a very challenging and important time of life in way … Read more

Aspirus Hospital System Extends Hospice Care

Aspirus has announced it has expanded its At Home services in the U.P. 6News reports residents of Iron County and the area will now have access to hospice, grief counseling and pastoral services. Aspirus At Home will help families and patients make their way through a very challenging and important time of life in way … Read more

Clerk for Town of Lac du Flambeau Announces Her Retirement

The town clerk for the town of Lac du Flambeau for the last 19 years has announced she’ll retire. TheLakelandTimes reports Nancy Edwards submitted a letter to the town council at its last meeting. Town Chairman Matt Gaulke read Edward’s letter to the council, stating she would retire as of July 31st. She stated that … Read more