A $4.1 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Wisconsin Coastal Management has been awarded to protect the Gile Flowage, which along with the Montreal River flow into Lake Superior. According to WXPR, the funds will allow the purchase of more than 1,000 acres of land around the flowage from Xcel Energy. … Read more
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed a $3.5 million contract for road improvements on WIS 155 between WIS 70 and Lake Street in the town of St. Germain and Plum Lake in Vilas County. Work is scheduled to begin on the 20th and includes replacing and repairing culverts, grading and shaping ditches, milling and overlay HMA … Read more
State grants have been awarded to seven municipalities in the Upper Peninsula to upgrade their water infrastructure. Ironwood has been given just over $11 million from the Drinking Water State Revolving fund to replace about 15,000 feet of water main and associated lead and galvanized water service lines in the northwestern part of the city. … Read more
A man who identified himself as a veteran is under investigation. According to TheLakelandTimes, Brian Thomas, the veteran’s service office for Vilas County has said he is convinced Wally Oberman of Lac du Flambeau is not a military veteran. Thomas first encountered Oberman in 2022, when he applied for a hearing aid through the VA. … Read more
The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin a $10.3 million resurfacing project on almost 18 miles of US 2 from Great Lakes Road to Gogebic Station next Monday. During daytime hours, traffic will be reduced to only one lane and there will be an 11 foot lane width restriction in place. MDOT says the work … Read more
The Ashland School District hiring committee has announced that a new principal has been chosen for the Ashland Middle School. According to TheDailyPress, Eric Becker will take over from interim principal Angela Parduhn beginning July 1st. Becker has already spent todme time with school staff and will begin transitioning into his office. He has over … Read more
The site manager of the Copperwood Project gave an update to the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners at last week’s board meeting. The Daily Globes says the project, which is now fully permitted is expected to bring almost 700 jobs to the area as part of the Highland Copper Mining Company. Site manager Mike Foley … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has temporarily closed a boat launch at Lake Gogebic State Park. Crews based out of the DNR’s Parks and Rec field division in Baraga will be replacing a culvert through the 9th. Access to the lake can still be found from the Bergland Dock, about 12 miles north of … Read more
At this past Tuesday’s budget workshop, the Iron County Board of Supervisors worked on Phase 2 of the county’s budget reform. TheDailyGlobe reports rew vice-chairman Kurt Wolff said that even though the 2024 budget was balanced on paper, there is still a budget shortfall of about $1.2 million dollars, due in part to the missed … Read more
The Bayfield County Forestry and Parks Deparment has announced that ATV/UTV trails are now officially open along with the trails in the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest. TheAshlandDailyPress reports trails are in spring condition and crews are working on maintenance. Forestry and Parks cautions riders to be aware of trail conditions and their surroundings, ride with … Read more