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
There are only a few days left of school before the holiday and the Ontonagon area school district hopes that the Joyful Smiles photo booth will send everyone off in good spirits before the Christmas break. The booth will be at open to everyone, students and teachers alike and comes complete with fun props and … Read more
The fire that destroyed the historic former New Brunswick Hotel at Broad Street and Manypenny Avenue in Bayfield was eight months ago, and many of the residents who lived there still have not been able to fully recover from the blaze. The DailyPress says some residents have found places to live, but as the holidays … Read more
With its parent company declaring bankruptcy, the Sears Hometown in downtown Ashland has been put up for sale. Local retailers like Ashland’s Sears Hometown earn commissions selling those goods, and the bankruptcy means retailers are losing their sole supplier of products,The DailyPress reports the building on Third Street was sold last in 2015 and has … Read more
All snowmobile trails in the area a now officially open, and there was a ribbon cutting for the new Gogebic County Trail #2 in Ramsey on Saturday. 6News reports Gogebic Range Trail Association President Steve Hamilton says the project serves two purposes, connecting Bessemer and Wakefield and the re-route of the trail is shorter and … Read more