Protecting the Lost Creek Watershed Bayfield County and the Landmark Conservancy have joined forces to purchase 160 acres of environmentally valuable land in the headwaters of Lost Creek near Cornucopia. As reported in the Ashland Daily Press, the property, formerly owned by timber-investment company the Forestland Group of Chapel Hill, N.C., was purchased by Landmark … Read more
Winter Storm Advisory In Effect There is a WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT from 4am-10pm today… We can expect total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of up to two tenths of an inch. Winds will gust as high as 35 mph. This winter storm warning is in effect for Douglas, … Read more
A vehicles data record provides insights into a July crash In July, a vehicle crash took place between Alyssa Ortman of Clearfield Pennsylvania and Senator Janet Bewley. The senator puled out from a public beach, in Ashlund, to turn onto US Highway 2 during around noon. This is when the initial crash occured. Seconds later, … Read more
Prices May Be Rising in Big-Box Stores The Wisconsin Supreme Court, stepped in today, eliminating the “dark store” tax breaks and this could have a significant impact on shoppers in the Ashland area. In a unanimous decision, it was decided that large national retailers like Wal-Mart, Tractor Supply, and Walgreens must pay taxes based upon … Read more
Food insecurity is a battle worth fighting Food insecurity is a real problem for families in our area. The Cable Area Food shelf is doing their part to assure that no one goes hungry. That said, they need our help. They will be hosting the ninth annual Empty Bowls on Saturday, March 25th. They will … Read more
Get out of the cold and visit magical places around the world With this winter weather beating us down, wouldn’t a trip around the world be fun? Imagine a trip to the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower or for those artsy folks, how about the Sydney Opera House? Well, if that seems fun, … Read more
Not Even COVID Could Stop Historic Theater’s Reign in Ironwood http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022223-STUART-%20Ironwood%20Theater.mp3 Although shutting down the Ironwood Theater during COVID was a scary proposition, management saw the opportunity to improve the theater during the hiatus. With help from the community and a couple of grants, the theater was able to replace the 70 year old movie … Read more
Ashland County Contends Former Jail Administrator Was Fired for Cause… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022223-STUART-%20Ashland%20Responds%20to%20Grievance.mp3 Ashland County officials have made their first response to the grievance filed by former Jail Administrator Kim Lavasseur after her firing. TheDailyPress reports that Ashland County Administrator Dan Grady said in a prepared statement that Lavasseur was terminated after Sheriff Brian Zupke attempted to … Read more
Impasse With Lac du Flambeau Tribe Continues, Town Board Hires Law Firm, Residents File Claims in County Court… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022123-STUART-%20la%20du%20flambeau%20standoff%20continues.mp3 The Lac du Flambeau town board has hired an outside law firm to examine federal law in the property dispute with the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians , and three landowners have … Read more
Ironwood City Council Approves Demolition of Two Buildings… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022123-STUART-ironwood%20city%20commission.mp3 At their last meeting, the Ironwood City Commission approved Gogebic County Land Bank Access and Demolition agreements for two buildings, one at 916 E. Pine Streetand 226 E. McLeod, on the condition that a grant from the state could be obtained to pay for the demolition. … Read more