In a recent interview with 6News, Ironwood Mayor Kim Corcoran outlined some of the plans she and town leaders have for the future. Some of those plans include securing funding for a water treatment plant, road maintainence and repairs after a particulary tough winter. Corcoran also said that housing and making Ironwood attractive to those … Read more
Although there are other building slated for demolition before the state fair, the Gogebic Board of Commissioners last week voted to fund repairs to the livestock building at the county fairgrounds in Ironwood. TheDailyGlobe says the repairs will be to the main entrance, replacing falling brick and siding. A budget of just over $9,000 has … Read more
At the beginning of this week, the Marenisco Township Board of Trustees met and discussed several items, including the schedule for the township’s Fourth of July plans. TheDailyGlobe reports the festivities kick off on the 1st with a music festival with at least nine musical acts performing at the town pavilion. On the 2nd, the … Read more
Funding has been awarded and the City Council is scheduled to vote on Tuesday to issue a permit to allow the plan to convert the motel next to the Ashland Homeless Shelter into temporary housing for the homeless. TheAshlandDailyPress says it will cost about $400,000 to upgrade heating and refurbish the front porch area and … Read more
The Wisconsin Broadband Office has announced an Internet Self Report survey targeted at residents of Ashland and Bayfield Counties. According to the AshlandDailyPress, the Self Report survey will give a better understanding of current network performance, barriers to service and the communities needs. The state broadband and digital equity director at the Wisconsin broadband office … Read more
Property owners in Washburn are facing the possibility of a really big repair bill, all due to roadwork being done on the city’s main drag. TheAshlandDailyPress reports Bayfield Street is being torn up to check the condition of sewer lines underneath it, and as that work is being done, property owners will be required to … Read more
Both the St. Germain Town Clerk and Treasurer told the town board last week that they will not be running for re-election. According to TheLakelandTimes, both officers early last year suggested that a part-time deputy clerk should be hired. Clerk June Vogel says now is the perfect time to start looking to fill that position, … Read more
Vilas County is waiting for funding approval in order to begin work on upgrades for HighwayM. TheLakelandTimes reports at their last meeting on the 13th, the county’s highway committee opened two bids for the work that is due to start later this summer. Culverts are already being replaced and there is gravel and paving work … Read more
2022 was a record year for tourism in Vilas County, and local merchants are hopeful that 2023 continues the trend. 12News reports the Director of Vilas County Tourism and Publicity, Collette Sorgel said last year, people came from all around the area, including Chicago to visit the area, with folks wanting to get away, but … Read more
The state will be covering a large portion of the cost of merging the Ashland and Bayfield County emergency dispatch centers. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the two counties are moving ahead with a joint dispatch center that will be located in Bayfield County. The state is providing just over $833,000 in funding, with each county contributing $67,000 … Read more