A trial date has been set for Nathan Monkelien, the Ashland businessman accused of shooting and killing two Hispanic brothers in October of last year. Monday, TheDailyPress reports Iron county Circuit Court Judge Anthony Stella denied Monkelien’s request for reduced bail and a signature bond, saying that he poses a considerable flight risk. Monkelien is … Read more
A Wakefield man has been appointed to the state’s Ski Area Safety Board by state Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Benjamin Bartz will represent U.P. Ski Area Managers starting June 9th through June of 2028. Bartz is chief of mountain operations at Midwest Family Ski Resorts. He attended Gogebic Community College and got his associates in ski … Read more
The unofficial start of Summer is this weekend and MDOT says ongoing construction, along with visitors to the area will cause some traffic congestion. There are 18 active projects in the U.P., and MDOT will remove lane restrictions on half of the projects. M-28 on Trout Creek in Ontonagon County and the M-35 project in … Read more
An assistant professor at Northland College wasn’t surprised when he found out he was let go due as part of the bid to keep the school open. Joshua Montgomery said his family had built a life in Ashland over the last few decades and now that he must look for another position, he and his … Read more
The City of Ironwood has begun working on updating the city’s comprehensive plan, which is a guide that gives city leaders a framework for making decisions about the city’s future. There is a survey that the city administration invites all residents to fill out. Community input is key to shaping the plan for all who … Read more
The Ironwood Area Schools Board of Education at their meeting on Monday discussed the condition of the school bus garage. TheDailyGlobe reports the Superintendent remarked that as work to update the building has been underway, its become apparent that the door needed maintenance. The current bus bay door would be best replaced with double doors … Read more
The Bayfield Fire Department and local EMS services will be hosting a free Community Emergency Awareness Day next Wednesday, the 29th from 9am to noon. Residents will have the opportunity to attend four short demonstrations, each lasting 10-15 minutes. These sessions will cover essential emergency preparedness topics such as how to use a fire extinguisher, … Read more
Concerns voiced by community members over the years have prompted inspections of the the Humane Society of Vilas County, but despite those concerns, the shelter has passed state inspections and investigations for the past five years. The only issue found was a damaged wall that could have been a hazard to the animals and the … Read more
Concerned residents in Bayfield County are against a proposed cell tower that would be installed at the northern tip of the Bayfield peninsula. Late last week, a meeting of the county zoning committee was heavily attended by those concerned regarding the proposed project. One resident even had an FCC attorney on Zoom to provide information. … Read more
Baraga and L’Anse residents participated in the Copper Shores Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Monday. The workshop helps inform community members and organizations about ways towards self sufficiency, including what financial and medical services are available in the area. The aim of the program is to give community members an understanding of how to … Read more