The Eagle River Fire Department has announced that it will not be building the Ice Castle this year. According to WXPR, poor ice conditions are behind the announcement, with ice conditions being thin with a layer of water beneath the ice. The first ice castle began as an addition to the annual “King Winter” festival … Read more
The Ashland Police Chief is waiting for the toxicology report from Bailey Zuniga’s autopsy to come back with it’s results and then the case will pass to Ashland County’s District Attorney David Meany to determine if an investigation or criminal charges are called for. The DailyPress has reported Zuniga’s body was found in snowbank in … Read more
Last Friday, The Porcupine Mountains Winter Sports complex opened. The complex is located just inside the entrance of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and holds something for everyone, from first timers to experienced outdoor enthusiasts. Incredible views of Lake Superior, a natural terrain park, glades, a triple chair lift, groomed winter trails for cross … Read more
Bob Jacquart, chairman and former CEO of Jacquart Fabric Products and Stormy Kromer has been awarded the 2022 Manufacturing Lifetime Achievement Award last month. TheGlobe says the Michigan Manufacturers Association presents the excellence awards to a select list and Jacquart was awarded for his entrepreneurial skills as well as his ability to form bonds both … Read more
A Bayfield County man has died in a snowmobile crash. Timothy Michael DeWitt was riding his snowmobile when he struck a snowbank under the Highway D bridge separating Lake Namakagon and Garden Lake and crashed into the bridge. The DailyPress reports the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the crash happened around 5 pm, as … Read more
With the snowy weather, Xcel Energy is getting ready for the possibility of more power outages. Expected snow, , wind and freezing rain could cause outages around the U.P. The company says it has crews at the ready in case service is interrupted. Xcel says there are several ways for customers to report outages, including … Read more
The 2023 U.S. Cross Country Ski National Championships kicked off yesterday in Houghton, hosted by Michigan Tech University on its ski trails for the sixth time in the race’s history. Throughout the next week, almost 500 athletes from all over the country will be racing. This is the highest number of ski races hosted at … Read more
The unemployment rate in the U.P. rose to 4.9% in November, up from 4.3% in October and 4.2% a year ago. The data, released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget said season increases were part of the numbers, but the uptick was not unexpected. Iron County’s November unemployment rate of 5% was … Read more
Several emergency medical services companies in Bayfield County recently received around $20,000 from the County to boost their staffs. The hope is that the funds are the seed money that will help develop a joint group that can respond to larger scale emervencies in the area. TheDailyPress reports that County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison said the … Read more
The Porcupine Mountain Winter Sports complex opened for the season on Friday and this year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is in charge of the operations of the facility. Prior to this weekend, the MDNR worked in partnership with Gogebic Community College. Currently, the department will run the park and concessions will be run … Read more