Draft plans for a new ranger station in Mercer are being created and a call for bids for the new 15,000 square foot facility is expected to go out sometime before Spring. According to WXPR, the current ranger station is comprised of a couple of garages, outbuildings and the actual station which was built in … Read more
The Bayfield Harbour Commission voted earlier in the month not to renew the lease of BD Marine and have the city of Bayfield run the marina, much to the dismay of the owners, Bill and Doreen Peterson. The Daily Press reports BD’s lease ends in December of next year, and Bill Peterson says the decision … Read more
An investigation into the death of Bailey Zuniga continues. The DailyPress reports Zuniga’s body was found on the west side of Ashland on Thursday night. Police Chief Bill Hagstrom says Zuniga’s body was found by a passerby and that he must have been on his way somewhere. Chief Hagstrom says an autopsy is scheduled and … Read more
The body of a 25-year-old man was found Thursday morning on Ashland’s west side. The DailyPress reports that Bailey Zuniga’s body was found by a passer-by along Junction Road between Turner Road and Sanborn Avenue. Ashland Police Chief Bill Hagstrom said an autopsy will be conducted, but that it appears that Zuniga died of exposure … Read more
The body of a 25-year-old man was found Thursday morning on Ashland’s west side. The DailyPress reports that Bailey Zuniga’s body was found by a passer-by along Junction Road between Turner Road and Sanborn Avenue. Ashland Police Chief Bill Hagstrom said an autopsy will be conducted, but that it appears that Zuniga died of exposure … Read more
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has declared a state-wide energy emergency, lifting some federal and state regulations for deliveries of home heating fuels in order to get them to those in need as quickly as possible. News9 reports that with winter weather in the area for the last two weeks and the subsequent issues with ice … Read more
Vilas and Oneida County snowmobile trails will open on Friday morning. With the anticipated winter storm, including high winds and blowing snow, the Oneida Co. Forestry, Land and Recreation Department is asking riders to use extreme caution while riding as downed trees and low hanging branches may be encountered. Trails are in rough, early season … Read more
The Ironwood Area Schools District Board of Education at their meeting earlier this week, voted unanimously to to approve a resolution that would ultimately place a bond issue on the May 2nd ballot. The $16 million bond would require a 1.45 millage increase that would be used to fund building an addition to the Luther … Read more
The Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce Claire d’Loon Giveback for 2023 is still underway and the chamber invites local non-profits to apply. This grant’s purpose is to support local non-profit organizations for tourism development and promotion of the Mercer area. The Mercer Chamber Board of Directors will be designating $5,000 to award to Mercer non-profit … Read more
Next election, Ashland voters will choose council positions in Districts 2,4 and 6 and they’ll be able to do so at the Bretting Community Center. The DailyPress reports the Ashland City Council earlier in the month voted to use the center as election headquarters for the February 21st primary and the April 4 general election. … Read more