The Recreation and Fitness Resources Board has announced that a Bayfield event is being retired. After years of discussion, the annual Polar Plunge is being discontinued, but all is not lost as the RFR is bringing back the Blue Moon Ball. The ball was a regional favorite for decades before the pandemic hit. RFR board … Read more
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 25th Annual Candlelight Ski Snowshoe Walk of the MECCA trail will be held this Saturday from 5 to 8 pm. The walk is a one mile candlelit trail through beautiful forests and fields followed by a bonfire at the chalet, with hot cocoa, chili and … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Salt Wise invite the public to learn more about the impacts of road salt on drinking water and freshwater ecosystems during Winter Salt Awareness Week, running the 27th through the 31st. According to Wisconsin Salt Wise, one teaspoon of salt is all it takes to make five … Read more
The jury in the double-murder trial of Ashland businessman Nathan Monkelien heard testimony from a bartender who worked near the site of the double shooting. Donald Tourtillot said Monkelien had had three drinks the night of the shooting at the Stagecoach Bar and Grill, and had gotten into an altercation with someone else before the … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for entries for the 2026 State Park Vehicle Admission Pass Design Contest. The annual contest is open to 9th through 12th grade students in the state. The contest is a chance for creative high school students to have their work seen by folks across the state. This … Read more
An Exeland man is on law enforcement radar after he failed to appear in court in Sawyer County. Jason P. Arnold is charged a number of felonies related to a stand-off with SWAT teams at his homes in early October. According to TheAshlandPress, court documents say Arnold shot at officers outside his home in Exeland … Read more
The town board of Lac du Flambeau along with property owners filed an injunction against the Lac du Flambeau Band of Superior Chippewa Indians as part of the federal lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against the town in May of 2023. Barricades have appeared near the entrances of the four roads in question, … Read more
Attorneys for four tribal nations and environmental groups have filed motions with the Michigan Court of Appeals to overturn the state’s approval of the Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project. The tribes and groups contend that the pipeline expansion threatens the health of the Great Lakes and disregards tribal and ecological concerns. The twin pipelines would … Read more
The 19th annual Ashwabay Summit Nordic Ski Race is scheduled for Feburary 1st. The course takes competitors to the top of the hill through beautiful forested areas, culminating in a great view of Lake Superior. There are 15 and 30K events to choose from either in the classic or skating technique. There is also a … Read more
An Ashland man who witnessed and video recorded the incident that led to the shooting deaths of brothers Manuel and Luis Garcia Salas was called to testify. According to TheDailyPress, co-owner of Taqueria La Monarca, Aquiles Garcia testified that he and the brothers went to the Stagecoach and when the entered Monkelien made a racial … Read more