Volunteers are being sought by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to act as hunter education instructors. Instructors are needed all over the state to promote safe, respnsible and ethical hunting practices. Since the program started in 1967, more than 1 million hunters across the state have been trained and certified by more than 20,000 … Read more
Long time Lac du Flambeau resident, business owner and Fire Chief Chris Mayer died suddenly on Thursday. TheLakelandTimes reports that besides owning Crickets Bar, Mayer also served on the Vilas County board from 2004 to 2014 and the Lac du Flambeau town board from 2015-2021. He was a member of the Lac du Flambeau volunteer … Read more
Theres a lot on the line in the next few months…the title of the best snack in Michigan is at stake, and the competition could use competitors from the U.P. The Michigan Snack Competition will see companies facing off in categories like crunchy cravings…and there’s about $30K in cash prizes on the line. The mission … Read more
A building in Arbor Vitae sustained substantial damage after a fire on Sunday evening. Firefighters arrived at the home in the 11,000 block of Kern Lane to find a steel storage building in flames. Vehicles near the 40×80 foot building were also involved. Incident Commander requested mutual assistance. Departmens from Woodruff, Minocqua, Hazelhurst, Boulder Junction, … Read more
Theres been a delay in the construction of a new housing development in Hurley. The City Council learned early last week that the project is now expected to start in the Fall. The development’s plans will have to be adjusted slightly in order to make sure that the site doesn’t impinge on the wetlands nearby. … Read more
The Baraga County Memorial Hospital held a meet and greet to allow the community to learn more about the facility’s services. Veterans affairs, transportation and surgery were some of the topics that folks had questions about. Ontonagon residents have had to adjust since Aspirus Ontonagon shut it doors in April. BCMH CEO Rob Stowe said … Read more
After discussions during the Gogebic County Personnel and Negotiations Committee meeting and the County Board of Commissioner’s meetin, the board voted to take over collections and administration of all future rental and storage revenue from the county fairgrounds. Committee member Jim Lorenson said there has always been some confusion with regard to that revenue and … Read more
New Ironwood Area School District Superintendent Dan Martinson will be one of the speakers at the opening ceremonies for the Luther K. Wright K-12 Centenial Celebration later on today. Martinson took over from former Superintendent Travis Powell on July 1st. Martinson started as a social studies teacher in Ironwood in the late 90’s – early … Read more
The murder trial of Ashland business owner Nathan Monkelien has been delayed. He was slated to go on trial later this month on two charges of first degree murder among other charges. Monkelien stands accused in the shooting deaths of brothers Manuel and Luis Garcia Salas of Veracruz, Mexico. TheDailyPress reports the reason for the … Read more
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers made a special trip to Bayfield earlier in the week to take a look at the work being done on the Brownstone Trail and even took the time for a hike along the trail. TheDailyPress reports Landmark Conservancy recently received a grant from Wisconsin Coastal Managment to create the final restoration … Read more