Snow Sculpture Contest Part of Upcoming Winterfest in Bayfield… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022023-STUART-snow%20sculpture%20contest%20in%20bayfield.mp3 Winterfest in Bayfield is coming up March 3rd through 5th, and this year part of the festivities will be a Snow Sculpture Contest as a fundraiser on the 5th. John and Mary Thiel of Howl Adventure Center are putting on the event to help raise … Read more
Ironwood City Commission Votes to Vacate Alleyway to Allow for New Construction… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-022023-STUART-ironwood%20grants%20request%20to%20vacate%20alley.mp3 A short public hearing on vacating the alley south of the 500 block of East Birch Street and Deane Street between the two blocks took place during the Ironwood City Commission’s meeting last Monday night. The DailyGlobe reports Michael and Greta Erm … Read more
Ousted Ashland Jail Administrator Files Grievance http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-021723_STUART-lavasseur%20files%20grievance.mp3 Lt. Kim Lavasseur has filed a grievance against the county after being fired from her new position as Jail Administrator in January. The DailyPress reports the deadline to respond to her grievance is close of business today. If the county doesn’t agree to return her to work, a … Read more
Airport Board Holds Monthly Meeting, Discusses Property Purchase http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-021723_STUART-airport%20board%20meeting.mp3 At their most recent meeting, the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board continued the discussion regarding the purchase of property along Lake Road that’s adjacent to the airport. The DailyGlobe reports there was discussion regarding plans for the property and it was decided to continue at the board’s … Read more
Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Chooses New, Technologically Advanced 911 Service… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-021623-STUART-gogebic%20gogebic%20commissioners%20choose%20911%20service.mp3 The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners late last week voted to approve a final 911 service plan. The Daily Globe reports the plan chosen by the board will be provided by Next Generation 911 technology, which is a digital, internet based system that … Read more
Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Elects Officers, Approves Equipment Purchase… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-021623-STUART-gogebic%20airport%20board%20reorganiazation.mp3 The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board has re-elected Patrick Harrison as it’s chairman. According to the Daily Globe, Dan Sirila was chosen as vice chair and Brandon Snyder was chosen as recording secretary at the monthly meeting of the board. Along with leadership, the board as … Read more
Aspirus U.P. Hospitals Start Garden Program http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-STUART-021523-aspirus%20garden%20program.mp3 Good nutrition is one of the keystones to good health and Aspirus Hospitals in Ironwood, Iron River, Ontonagon, and Keweenaw are the latest to start a hydroponic gardening systems to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The gardens will be multi use, they’ll provide for the hospital cafeterias, … Read more
Annual March for Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Takes Place… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-STUART-021523-missing%20and%20murdered%20indigenous%20womens%20march.mp3 Yesterday, men, boys and two spirit were included for the first time as a show of support in the 8th annual Duluth and Superior March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relative Awareness Day . the events focus continues to be helping increase … Read more
Aspirus U.P. Hospitals Growing Their Own Food… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-STUART-021523-aspirus%20garden%20program.mp3 Good nutrition is one of the keystones to good health and Aspirus Hospitals in Ironwood, Iron River, Ontonagon, and Keweenaw are the latest to start a hydroponic gardening systems to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The gardens will be multi use, they’ll provide for the hospital … Read more
Citations for Snowmobile Riders on the Uptick, Oneida County Sees Increase… http://blogaudio.virtualnewscenter.com/WUPM-021423-STUART-%20snowmobiling%20tickets%20in%20oneida%20county%20on%20the%20rise.mp3 The number of citations issued to snowmobilers for operating while intoxicated continues to grow in the area, with eight tickets being issued in Oneida County over last weekend. The Oneida County Sheriff says he hasn’t seen anything like it in his years of … Read more