Bessmer Has Had Change in City Leadership

The Clerk-Treasurer of Bessemer has confirmed that City Manager Christopher Frazer has resigned. TheDailyGlobe reports Frazer’s resignation follows a special closed meeting last week that included the entire city council, the city attorney, the clerk-treasurer and Frazer. The council voted to give Frazer the option of resigning within two days, and also voted to give … Read more

Community Comes Together to Plan Next Steps in Washburn

Washburn residents got together on Thursday to review the results of a survey conducted by the Bayfield Street Beautification Committee. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the committee has been gathering input from locals as the city prepares for a major reconstruction project, which will take traffic away from the downtown area. The $5.8 million project is expect to … Read more

Accessibility to Rural Healthcare Focus of Upcoming Forum

Thursday, a public meeting is being held to discuss accessibility to rural healthcare since the Marshfield Health System closed the Mercer Health Clinic. WXPR reports the next closest hospitals are in Ironwood and Minocqua. Iron County has an aging population and no hospital. Many of Wisconsin’s northern rural counties have aging populations. The forum, being … Read more

Local Town Plays Important Role in March Madness

It all starts today…fans will be getting their brackets in order, and those lucky enough to score tickets will be attending games to watch their favorite teams compete, and in Iron County, and Amasa (amma-saw) in particular, the Connor Sports Manufacturing Company will be watching their handiwork being put through its paces. The company takes … Read more

Mellen School District in Tough Spot

Residents in Mellen are being asked by the school district to increase taxes by 50% in order to maintain local schools. TheAshlandDailyPress reports votes will be asked to increase the districts revenue limit by $500K each year over the next three school years. That translates to an increase of $246 on a home valued at … Read more

Its Hip to Be Square…But Its Cooler to Be A “Cuber”

Rubik’s Cube fan’s met this weekend in Escanaba to compete in solving their cubes as fast as possible. “Speedcubers” of all ages from around the world gathered to race against the clock and against each other. The standard cube was joined by 3×3 cubes, a triangular pyramid puzzle, and solving a cube one handed. Results … Read more

Ironwood Plastics Has New Leadership

Ironwood Plastics has a new vice president and general manager. Joe Redmond joins Ironwood’s parent company CTB with 30 years experience in a variety of roles at a number of companies in Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts. Before joining the private sector, he served in the Army as a Pershing Missile crew member. He is a … Read more

Its Hip to Be Square…But Its Cooler to Be A “Cuber”

Rubik’s Cube fan’s met this weekend in Escanaba to compete in solving their cubes as fast as possible. “Speedcubers” of all ages from around the world gathered to race against the clock and against each other. The standard cube was joined by 3×3 cubes, a triangular pyramid puzzle, and solving a cube one handed. Results … Read more

Ironwood Plastics Has New Leadership

Ironwood Plastics has a new vice president and general manager. Joe Redmond joins Ironwood’s parent company CTB with 30 years experience in a variety of roles at a number of companies in Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts. Before joining the private sector, he served in the Army as a Pershing Missile crew member. He is a … Read more