Skating rinks in Ashland and Washburn are open. According to TheDailyPress, the East End Community Park rink in Ashland is open, with skates available for rent on Fridays from 3-9 and Saturdays from 1-9 with additional hours to come. In Washburn, the rink is by the baseball fields at 200 S. Third Avenue East. The … Read more
A program piloted in the Ironwood School district among others is being expanded to the rest of the state. five years ago, the Community Eligibility Program in Ironwood provided no cost meals to all the children in the district. The program went smoothly, kids had more positive experiences in the cafeteria and the food service … Read more
At its first meeting of the year, the Ironwood City Commission heard the final report of the city’s audit for the fiscal year 2023. TheDailyGlobe reports the audit came back clean, no findings, no questions or material misstatements according to city clerk Jen Jacobsen. The commission voted to accept the audit report and put it … Read more
Construction bids have been announced for two site projects at Copper Peak. The Ironwood landmark received a $20 million grant from the American Rescue Plan Act in 2022 for the refurbishment of the historic ski jump. TheDailyGlobe reports a tower project that will refurbish the existing tower as well a a new elevator and judge’s … Read more
Due to the lack of good snow this season, MECCA Trails in Mercer has decided to cancel the Winterfest ski race it had planned for this Saturday, but racers can still participate virtually. Skiers will keep their own time and turn them in after they’ve completed their races. Racers are encouraged to run the courses … Read more
Despite that fact that the area is now getting snow, the late start to the winter season has made it difficult for local snowmobile clubs to work on trails and get them in shape. TheDailyGlobe reports earlier in the week, reps from the different clubs in the area said the nearly 600 miles of snowmobile … Read more
A student at Michigan Tech in Houghton has captured a rare shot with his trail camera…a cougar striking and taking down a deer, and that footage has scientists and enthusiasts aross the country watching. When Eli Schaefer isn’t studying geospatial engineering he spends time hunting south of campus. When Schaefer posted the video to his … Read more
A fire in an apartment above the Deep Water Grille on Main Street West late Tuesday morning has displaced its resident. TheDailyPress reports the smoke alarm system alerted tenants to the fire. Ashland firefighters were able to quickly put out the blaze in a third floor apartment. Fire Chief Stuart Matthias said he thought the … Read more
The U.P. Perinatal Quality Collaborative is one of five community based organizations that are receiving grants from the Advancing Maternal Health Equity Program. The program is backed by Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Michigan and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation, and is designed to reduce disparities and to improve maternal health outcomes … Read more
A press release from the Lake Gogebic Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that it is looking for state or federal support to make up for lost revenue due to the slow start to the winter recreation season. The group has appealed to the state for any relief, including any state or federal contingency funds … Read more