Wisconsin’s only endangered mammal, the American Marten has received a leg up from the Federal Department of the Interior. The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission has awarded over $800K for recovery of the reclusive and rare resident. At one time, Martens were trapped for their fur and the practice of managing forests and … Read more
Firefighters in Eagle River are crossing their fingers, knocking on wood and watching the weather forecast…high hopes are in good supply for a winter cold enough to allow the crew to build its annual Ice Castle. The Eagle River Fire Department posted on Facebook that they have 6.5 inches of good ice on Silver Lake … Read more
Lake Trout season is on for Lake Superior and will continue through at least mid September, or until the 15,000 fish quota is met. Lake Superior in Wisconsin is split into two areas, the Western Arm and the Apostle Island region. The season in the Apostle Island may close earlier since it tends to attract … Read more
Trial has been scheduled for a Chicago man accused of selling fentanyl. TheDailyPress reports Charles Mathus, 56, was arrested in the spring and charged with possession with intent to sell. When Mathus traveled to Odanah, he was contacted by Ashland County Sheriff’s deputies. He was searched and a vacuum sealed bag containing 111 grams of … Read more
For the first time in quite a few years, the Shop With A Cop event took place in Ironwood this past weekend, made possible by teamwork between the Gogebic-Ontonagon Counties Communities that Care and the Michigan State Police. Fifteen kids, each with a police officer had breakfast from Don and GG’s in Ironwood and did … Read more
The Mount Zion Snocross Nationals brought sno machine racing enthusiasts and competitors from across the country. Pro racers competed for $10,000 on Friday and Saturday and there were also non-pro categories, including a kids division for riders to compete in. Neil Schwab, a former Snocross racer who competed at Mt. Zion before it was a … Read more
The City of Wakefield will soon have a new dog park. The Wakefield City Manager, Robert Brown says that since COVID, there haven’t been a lot of opportunities or places for social gatherings. The new fenced in area at Eddy Park will allow dogs to romp and will provide the chance for owners to socialize … Read more
The City of Ironwood and the Civic Center Board have announced the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center Ice Arena will soon be able to get some much needed improvements all thanks to a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Program through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The $376,000 grant is a matching grant and … Read more
The City of Ironwood and the Civic Center Board have announced the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center Ice Arena will soon be able to get some much needed improvements all thanks to a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Program through the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The $376,000 grant is a matching grant and … Read more
Soon, those who need driver’s training in order to obtain their license will be able to attend that training at the Gogebic-Ironwood Airport. The airport board at its meeting on Monday voted to approve a plan to hold that training after a presentation from the Michigan State Police. The MSP plan is to hold the … Read more