The lack of snow in the region has prompted a decision to allow off road vehicle riding to begin in February. TheDailyPress reports Iron and Ontonagon counties have issued statements announcing that snowmobile trails would be closed and atv/utv trails would be open until further notice. The Gogebic Range Authority has made the same decision, … Read more
The Wisconsin DNR is advising anyone interested in hunting for the first time this year to register for a hunter safety course. The DNR says classes fill up quickly, so anyone born after January 1, 1973 who needs a hunter education course should book now in order to be able to purchase their hunting license. … Read more
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers made a stop at Washburn Elementary School on his State of the State tour. His visit to Washburn was to help highlight the importance of mental health of kids and youth in the state. While he was there, the staff presented their Sources of Strength program, where kids learn lessons through … Read more
The Ontonagon Sheriff’s Department has announced a Ewen man has been arrested on multiple charges including larceny in Ontonagon County. Sheriff’s deputies arrested the unidentified man midweek last week, on one count of larceny of $20,000K and unlawfully driving away from the scene of a crime. He was arraigned in 98th District Court and remains … Read more
The City of Ashland has two projects that would improve the downtown area and is looking for funding. Renovation of the Vaughn Public Library will be put to a vote as to whether the city can fund the project through a bond worth $4.3 million. The city would also apply for a $2.5 millon grant … Read more
An Iron County man already convicted of homicide in Alabama is now being charged in a murder case in Green Bay. Caleb Anderson was extradited to Wisconsin from Alabama to face murder charges in the death of Patrick Earnest, who was found dead in his apartment in 2022. Anderson reportedly found Earnest through an app … Read more
Another dispensary is due to celebrate its grand opening in Ironwood. C3 Industries recently opened its 11th High Profile Dispensary in the state of Michigan in Ironwood, the 22nd of the companies stores nationwide. the official grand opening is scheduled for this Friday. The now three dispensaries in Ironwood are the closest dispensaries to both … Read more
A months long investigation has ended up with a Wisconsin man being charged with selling drugs in Gogebic County. Justin James O’Dell, 35, of Eagle River, WI was charged with possession with intent to deliver meth, two counts of delivery of meth, two counts of maintaining a drug house, and deliver of meth within 1,000 … Read more
The Washburn School District has announced that one of it’s own has been named the new Superintendent. TheDailyPress reports alumna Denise Michaelsen has served as director of curriculum, instruction and assessment for the Bloomer School District since 2017. She is a Washburn class of 1993 graduate. She succeeds current superintendent Thomas Wiatr, who will retire … Read more
At last week’s meeting of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners, the fair presented a written proposal for it’s version of the 2024 county fair. TheDailyGlobe reports the Fair Board presented the proposal to the board, along and pointed out that the annual event brings in almost $100K a year. The proposal also stressed that … Read more