The Wakefield Chamber of Commerce faces disbandment by year-end due to a severe volunteer shortage and aging leadership, despite high membership. TheDailyGlobe reports Treasurer Dennis Ferson noted poor attendance and a lack of new officers after an October 17 meeting. President Loraine Mussatti, 68, suggests a broader Western Gogebic County Chamber, citing the Ironwood Chamber’s … Read more
NOAA’s latest long-range winter forecast predicts colder-than-normal temperatures for the Upper Peninsula and northern Plains from December to February. The entire Great Lakes region, including the UP, is forecast to have wetter-than-average conditions. Above average precipitation is expected, with cooler than average temps for the western U.P. A weak La Niña is expected to bring … Read more
The city of Hurley is seeking a 50% matching grant through the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to acquire 30 acres of a former railroad corridor. This land would become a 2.7-mile walking and biking trail connecting Hurley and Montreal, linking to the Iron Belle Trail. The property would support hiking, biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and nature … Read more
Minocqua is hosting the IFSS Dryland Mushing World Championships, a first for the U.S. Lizzie Hill, VP of the United States Federation of Sled Dog Sports, was key in bringing the event to Minocqua Winter Park after a successful bid last year. Racers from 23 countries are competing in various styles, including Canicross, which is … Read more
The L’Anse Police Department is currently seeking public assistance to identify the driver and/or owner of a truck involved in a recent incident. According to a statement released by the Baraga County Sheriff’s Office, the L’Anse Police are investigating an unspecified incident involving a truck. While details surrounding the event remain scarce, it has been … Read more
The Michigan DNR warns of increased fatal moose-vehicle collisions in the Upper Peninsula during the fall season. In the last four years, 60 moose have been killed in crashes with vehicles. Drivers should be cautious, especially at night, using high beams in marked crossing areas. Unlike deer, moose react slowly, posing a human fatality risk. … Read more
The Ironwood City Commission is seeking new proposals for multi-family housing development at the former Wells Fargo property in downtown Ironwood, located at 205 W. Aurora St. This decision, according to TheDailyGlobe, comes after Cinnaire Solutions, a Lansing-based company, withdrew its option to purchase the 1.32-acre site. For the past two years, the city had … Read more
The state of Michigan has announced that unemployment benefits and resources for federal workers impacted by government shutdowns, are available at Michigan.gov/FederalWorkerHelp. Unemployment Insurance Agency Director Jason Palmer assures support for those facing layoffs. Furloughed workers receiving back pay must repay benefits. Those in the deferred resignation program must show good cause for voluntary separation … Read more
A man who reported a potential bomb in his own safety deposit box at a northern Wisconsin bank was arrested shortly after for making terrorist threats and bomb scares. Ashland PD was called to the Superior Choice Credit Union just before noon on Saturday, on reports of a possible explosive device. Officers identified the caller … Read more
Nurses at Aspirus Iron River, represented by the Michigan Nurses Association, rejected a contract proposal due to a number of items, including eliminated experience-based wages, lower wages than the MNA proposal for nearly half the nurses represented, and a failure to provide solutions for the Ironwood OB unit closure and address the nurse’s proposal regarding … Read more