The Western U.P. continues to see a steady rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the area. Cases are down in Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, however Baraga and Keweenaw counties have seen dramatic jumps in cases, making all five counties a high risk for transmission. There were 32 new COVID-19 cases in Baraga County, 22 … Read more
Gogebic Community College held its annual College Day on Tuesday, providing an opportunity for high school students to learn about college and military opportunities after they graduate. There were representatives from nearly 3 dozen colleges and branches of the military present to answer questions from the students, like programs, costs, financial aid, admission requirements and … Read more
The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2021-22 general fund budget on Wednesday, but not before citizens spoke out in protest of cutting the County 4-H Coordinator from full time to half time. The 4-H advocates wanted to know why the 4-H budget was cut at a higher amount than other departments. Others spoke … Read more
The Lac du Flambeau and Sokaogon Chippewa are among six tribes who have filed a lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin, claiming the state’s planned Fall wolf hunt violates the tribes treaty rights. The DNR’s policy board recently approved a 300-wolf quota for the November hunt. The hunt is required by state law. The quota … Read more
Training exercises at the Gogebic Iron County Airport terminal gathered area departments from Bessemer, Wakefield, and Ironwood townships as well as volunteer units from Kimball, Anderson, and Oma in Wisconsin. Training with water trucks and the airport’s Oshkosh Striker 4×4 aircraft, rescue, and firefighting vehicle operating. The ARFF was purchased in June 2019 and is … Read more
Health officials from both Vilas and Oneida County are recommending that residents get their flu shots soon. Both health departments are hosting flu shot clinics, with Oneida County offering walk-in flu shots from 8:30-4pm Monday through Friday, with extended hours on Tuesday. Vilas County’s clinic will be held starting October 5th at the St. Germain … Read more
The Hurley Public School Board announced that a third party company will provide daily COVID-19 testings at no charge for students who request it, and parents that ok it. The Wisconsin Department of Instruction has contracted Covid Clinic to perform tests at the school entrance in the mornings, and drive through service near the north … Read more
What started out as event planning with COVID-19 and the health of attendees in mind, turned out to be a refreshing change as the community came out Saturday for the annual Fall Celebration put on by the Mercer Public Library. Typically, there is an annual dinner and silent auction, this year the event was free, … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission yesterday denied an appeal regarding an adult use marijuana establishment that was seeking to operate a retail outlet in the city. The commission confirmed that CultivatD LLC, was tentatively approved for two processor licenses but did not score high enough in competition for one of the two retail licenses available. Any … Read more
Work is underway on the Ironwood Historical Museum renovation project in Hurley. The roof of the building will be replaced and the arches in the clock tower will be sealed. The renovations have been in the plan for the last five years, and a gift from an anonymous donor late last year has made the … Read more