There is no question that the one of the biggest revenue sources in the area is outdoor recreation and this past year was no exception. According to Wisconsin Public radio the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in it’s latest report says outdoor recreation added $9.8 billion dollars to the state’s coffers…thats a record, and all … Read more
A recent study has found that several communities in the U.P. have a much higher rate of colorectal cancer than the average. According to TheMiningJournal, Gogebic, Alger and Baraga counties show the highest rate in the state as show by the study published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control. Residents in three agricultural counties … Read more
A report in TheVilasCountyNewsReview states that an Ironwood man appeared in Vilas County Court at the end of November to face felony charges related to the manufacture and delivery of 200 to 1000 grams and possession of more than 2500 to 10,000 grams of THC. Kenneth D. Olejnik was given a $5,000 cash bond, with … Read more
Investigation continues into a fire that damaged a home in the 7oo block of Third Street East in Ashland last Friday. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Police Chief Bill Hagstrom has said so far, there is nothing to support the rumors that the duplex was being used for the manufacture of drugs. He would not comment further on … Read more
Holiday celebrations continue across the U.P. This evening from 5:30-7 A Merry Ol’ Christmas Celebration takes place at the Washburn Club on Bayfield Street in Washburn. Santa will be there and will be gathering letters from the kids. Be sure and have a name and address so that he can write back. There will be … Read more
The Jack Frost Festival continues this weekend, with Frost Friday tomorrow. The Carnegie Library will be having Make and Take crafts from 9 am to 5pm and a storywalk with pages posted in business windows. There’ll be a vendor crawl from 3:30-6:30 at businesses downtown. “ELF” will be showing at the Historic Ironwood Theatre at … Read more
The holiday season is underway, and this Saturday the Northwoods Winter Wonderland is happening in Mercer. There’s something for everyone to celebrate the season in Mercer. The Candy Cane Christmas Parade begins with the lineup at 3 starting at the DNR Ranger Station. At the end of the parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus will stop … Read more
There will be a virtual information session via Zoom today at 4 p.m. regarding the installation of a new water-intake pipeline in Lake Superior to supply Ashland with water. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the new line would replace an inlet installed in the late 1800’s that has well exceeded its natural life. That 26” inlet pipe is … Read more
A Lac du Flambeau man has appeared in Vilas County Court via video and pleaded not guilty in the fatal stabbing death of another man in mid-August. Matthew Allen Jr. entered his plea of not guilty in the death of Joshua Hart. When Lac du Flambeau police arrived at Hart’s residence, Hart was still conscious … Read more
Phase 2 of the renovation project at Aspirus Ironwood Hospital is now complete. The renovation included the intensive care unit, including ICU patient rooms, medical-surgical rooms, nurses station, patient lift and new isolation technology that allows for the separation of all intensive care suites, which will protect the building structure and offer optimum cooling heating … Read more