The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is looking for entries for the 2026 State Park Vehicle Admission Pass Design Contest. The annual contest is open to 9th through 12th grade students in the state. The contest is a chance for creative high school students to have their work seen by folks across the state. This … Read more
An Exeland man is on law enforcement radar after he failed to appear in court in Sawyer County. Jason P. Arnold is charged a number of felonies related to a stand-off with SWAT teams at his homes in early October. According to TheAshlandPress, court documents say Arnold shot at officers outside his home in Exeland … Read more
The town board of Lac du Flambeau along with property owners filed an injunction against the Lac du Flambeau Band of Superior Chippewa Indians as part of the federal lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against the town in May of 2023. Barricades have appeared near the entrances of the four roads in question, … Read more
Attorneys for four tribal nations and environmental groups have filed motions with the Michigan Court of Appeals to overturn the state’s approval of the Enbridge Line 5 tunnel project. The tribes and groups contend that the pipeline expansion threatens the health of the Great Lakes and disregards tribal and ecological concerns. The twin pipelines would … Read more
The 19th annual Ashwabay Summit Nordic Ski Race is scheduled for Feburary 1st. The course takes competitors to the top of the hill through beautiful forested areas, culminating in a great view of Lake Superior. There are 15 and 30K events to choose from either in the classic or skating technique. There is also a … Read more
An Ashland man who witnessed and video recorded the incident that led to the shooting deaths of brothers Manuel and Luis Garcia Salas was called to testify. According to TheDailyPress, co-owner of Taqueria La Monarca, Aquiles Garcia testified that he and the brothers went to the Stagecoach and when the entered Monkelien made a racial … Read more
At the first meeting of 2025, new members Joe Cayer, Stephanie Matonich and Dan Wood were welcomed, along with returning members Linda Nelson, Shelley Suckow, Holly Ramme and Melinda Kostak. The board then held its annual reorganization, electing Linda Nelson as chair and Shelley Suckow as vice chair. Nelson then presented the board with a … Read more
The Waupaca Foundry in a press release on Monday announced that it will be closing it’s Ironwood plant mid-February. The company, which employs about 4000, is headquartered in and operates three foundries in Waupaca, Wisconsin along with a machining-assembly center. It also has locations in Marinette and Tell City, Indiana. The company in the release … Read more
Snowmobile riders in Iron County can expect trails to be in rough conditions, with a lot of thin spots due to the lack of snow. Little snow not withstanding, Iron County is expected to be the first county in Wisconsin to open snowmobile trails for the season. The county Forestry and Parks Department announced that … Read more
16-year-old Daniel Wilber has been charged with first degree intentional homicide after an incident on December 30th. Authorities responded to the report of a suicide in a wooded area behind a home in Keystone Township. Witnesses saw Wilber and his brother go into the woods, and then heard gunshots, thinking the boys were target shooting. … Read more