This years water and sewer projects in Bessemer are a go. The city is opening up the bidding process after receiving the OK from the U.S. Department of Ag-Rural Development division. According to the Daily Globe, Darren Pionk of C2AE Engineering says eight contractors thusfar have said they might bid on the project. Those companies … Read more
A man traveling south with a group of snowmobilers was thrown from his vehicle onto Old Highway 51 and was killed in Mercer over the weekend. A 911 call said a man was lying unconscious on the roadway but was still breathing. The unidentified man was attended by Iron County Sheriff’s officers who responded to … Read more
The city of Wakefield has issued a boil water advisory for residents after a Sunday pump station error created problems with water clarity and pressure and — in some cases — a loss of service. City Manager Robert Brown Jr. said in a press release yesterday residents should not drink the water without boiling it … Read more
The Sheriff’s Office wants Wakefield residents to know that areas of town may still be without water service. City of Wakefield public works staff have been working to restore service. The City is aware that the water pressure issue is impacting the entire community. It is believed the issue was created by a communication error … Read more
Areas around Ironwood will be seeing many sewer and water projects at work this summer, including major reconstruction on Lake Avenue. According to the Daily Globe, Scott Erickson, Ironwood’s city manager says Van Buskirk Road, East Ayer Street, downtown and Lake Avenue projects will begin once contractor bids are awarded. The largest portion with the … Read more
Maximum vehicle axle loads will be reduced to 65% beginning at 9am on Tuesday, in Ontonagon, Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties. The four county’s road commission officials say this is subject to change, based on weather and road conditions. Of note, no individual load limit signs will be posted on county roads, but these restrictions … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission unanimously approved a letter of intent that the city intends to secure financing a new water treatment plant. According to the Daily Globe, the project, estimated at $9.7 million dollars, would construct a concrete, gravity filtered water treatment plant and pump station to handle manganese and iron water quality issues and … Read more
The Bessemer Area School District is working on re-forming a friends and alumni foundation that had somehow lapsed in the past. According to the Daily Globe, Superintendent Dan Niemi updated the board of education on the progress at its meeting Monday. The foundation would be a 501(c)(3) where people can make contributions or donations to … Read more
The City of Wakefield continues to look to fill a vacancy. The board is accepting letters of interest to fill a term on the Wakefield Library Board. The term will run through January 31, 2026. Letters of application should be sent to the City Clerk’s Office, 509 Sunday Lake Street, Wakefield, MI 49968. Application for … Read more
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says all wolf harvest zones will soon be closed. Zones 2, 5, and 6 closures are effective at 10 am this morning, and Zones 1, 3, and 4 will close at 3 pm on Wednesday, completing the 2021 season. The DNR reports that 82 wolves have been harvested since … Read more