Fair Board Meets, Makes Some Headway Into Planning for This Year… At their meeting on Monday night, the Gogebic County Fair Board voted to offer a new rotating feature during each of the days of the fair this year. According to the Daily Globe, board member Holly Ramme suggested that the fair offer an additional … Read more
Changes in Staff at Gogebic Community College… The director of the Gogebic Community College Ski Area Management program for the last 17 years has announced he will retire as of mid-October 2o23. TheDailyGlobe reports at their recent meeting, the Community College Board of Trustees approved the retirement request from Jim Vander Spoel. College president George … Read more
Scholarship Application Period Open for Apprentice Tradespeople… The Duluth Builder’s Exchange is accepting applications for it’s Apprenticeship Scholarship. New workers entering the construction industry are eligible to apply for $500 vouchers for tools and equipment. Applicants must be entering the first or second year of a trade apprenticeship program, and must live in Ashland or … Read more
Home Show to Feature Lots of Vendors, Including Some Newcomers… The U.P. Builders Show is back this weekend, providing one-stop shopping for anyone looking to refurbish or remodel. The show will have some new vendors this year, along with a wide variety of building and remodeling professionals in attendance. The show, which has been running … Read more
Pedestrian Injured in Hurley A hit and run in Hurley on Saturday has left a pedestrian injured and local police asking the public for help with any information regarding the accident. The pedestrian was struck at roughly 2:30 am on Saturday morning on US 51 (2nd Avenue) near Maple Street in Hurley. Police are looking … Read more
Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Lac du Flambeau Standoff Tribal council members of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians have been named in a federal class action lawsuit on behalf of more that 20 property owners along or near Annie Sunn Lane, Center Sugarbush Lane, East Ross Allen Lake Lane and … Read more
Town in the U.P. Named in Best of Poll… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-030623-STUART-bayfield%20named%20in%20usa%20today%20poll.mp3 Bayfield is the proud winner of two USA Today 10 Best Awards for 2023. Friday, USA Today announced that the town was #4 on the Best Coastal Small Town list, and was voted 5th on the Best Midwestern Small town list. Noted as the gateway … Read more
Utilities Rate Increase in Ashland Not Quite There Yet… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-030623-STUART-ashland%20utilties%20increase%20on%20hold.mp3 The plan to increase water and sewer rates in Ashland is still happening…just not right away. The Daily press reports that regulatory issues have put a slowdown on the rate hike, but Ashland residents will still see an increase in their bills when new meters … Read more
Winter Fun Kicks Off Today in Bayfield… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-030323–STUART-bayfield%20winter%20fest.mp3 Starting today, Bayfield will be host to three days of fun with the annual Bayfield Winter Fest. Events kick off tonight with Freeze Your Glass Off Night at the Creamery and winding up the evening with a candlelight ski/snowshoe/bike at the Howl Adventure Center. Tomorrow’s main event … Read more
City Manager Thankful for Response at Krist Fire… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-030323–STUART-ironwood%20city%20commission.mp3 The Ironwood City Commission at their meeting on Monday, City Manager Paul Anderson in his report praised the Public Safety Department’s quick response to the fire at the Krist service station last week. The DailyGlobe reports he also thanked the DPW for assistance at the scene, … Read more