Two local cross county ski areas are in the running for USA Today’s favorite Nordic ski resort in North America. ABR Trails in Ironwood and Minocqua Winter Park are up for the top ten, competing against cross country ski areas in the US and Canada. Last year, Winter Park ranked number one and ABR was … Read more
A Bayfield man has been charged with disorderly conduct, resisting and obstructing and throwing/or discharging bodily fluids at an officer. According to TheDailyPress, a bartender at the Creamery in Bayfield called police mid-October to report a fight at the bar. Jacob Caughey, 27, ran out of the bar after a scuffle. A sheriff’s deputy caught … Read more
The Mercer Park board has started a new program to install benches at Carow Park. Benches are available for adoption and can be dedicated. Adoption of the benches will be $1,000 each and there will be two spots for personalization. Messages will need to approved by the park board. The adoption and dedication program is … Read more
A new housing development is set to begin construction in Red Cliff starting this spring. TheDailyPress reports that the Giiwedin (North Wind) Community Housing Project will have two buildings with eight units each of one and two bedroom apartments. The community is intended for use by Red Cliff tribal members. The tribal council of the … Read more
A woman who abandoned her kids in the car in June after crashing into another vehicle while driving under the influence has pleaded not guilty to charges. TheDailyPress reports Kaise Gokee, 32 of Bayfield pleaded not guilty to two counts of child neglect, child abandonment and two counts of second degree reckless endangerment. June 14th, … Read more
The Wisconsin DNR is hosing four open houses, three in person and one virtual this month to share information about proposed changes to the state’s deer management units. Deer management units are reviews every few years by the DNR. This year’s review is on units in the Northern Forest Zone, Metro subunits and the boundary … Read more
Several communities in the Northwoods, including Hurley are receiving funding for safe and clean drinking water. Hurley, Antigo, Rhinelander, Three Lakes and Medford will receive funding towards improving their drinking water and Marshfield will receive funding toward lead service line replacement. Many communities struggle with harmful contaminants in their drinking waters, including lead and other … Read more
A woman from Ironwood has been arrested and charged with felony drunk driving after being arrested early Saturday morning. Michigan State Troopers from the Wakefield post observed the woman drving on the wrong side of the road among other traffic violations on Lowell Street near Pewabic Street in Ironwood. The 48-year-old woman was taken into … Read more
A senior at Bayfield High is not only following his dream of being a member of the fire service, he is the first student to take part in the CESA 12 region’s Fire Protection Youth Apprenticeship Program. TheDailyPress reports Jack Nelson wants to be a fire medic, following his family tradition of service. Nelson’s grandfather … Read more
Native American residents of Lac du Flambeau will soon be getting high speed internet access. $26 million in funding will allow about 2,400 unserved Native American households plus 25 businesses, the tribal government and 19 community anchor institutions to receive internet service. The Federal funding comes from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. The project will … Read more