The population of Iron River increased dramatically this weekend as folks traveled from around the region for the only PRCA-sanctioned rodeo in the state of Michigan. The U.P. Championship Rodeo has been hosted in Iron River since 1968. Friday kicked off the weekend with Market Days, the crowning of Miss U.P. Rodeo Queen, Zoey Poupore … Read more
The Ironwood Planning Commission at their regular meeting this past Thursday, recommended the adoption of a new zoning map and zoning ordinance to the city commission. According to the Daily Globe, incorporation of new ways to implements retail marijuana establishments, including the number of licenses that the city will reward to applicants was discussed, as … Read more
Tomorrow is Strawberry Shortcake Day at the Iron County Farmer’s Market, downtown from 10 am to 1 pm. Fresh berries and homemade shortcake will be available to go. Berries re picked fresh by Market volunteers at Rowe’s Berry Farm in Gurney, Wisconsin and market vendors bake the shortcake. Gluten-free options are available. Proceeds from the … Read more
The City of Ashland, Wisconsin, is seeking competitive development proposals from qualified developers to help the City bring to completion the Beaser Avenue Redevelopment Site. The Beaser Avenue Redevelopment area is approximately 4.5 acres of publicly-owned property located on the west-central side of Ashland, close to the downtown district. The planned development would provide direct … Read more
The Bessemer Planning Commission voted Tuesday to change zoning on city land directly south of the Iron Belle Trail, which then runs south of Bessemer City Hall, which will clear the way for a new housing development. According to the Daily Globe, the vote means the zoning in the area between Clayberg and Moore streets … Read more
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking the public to comment on the draft 2022 Wolf Management plan for the state. Michigan’s wolf population is on the federal endangered species list. The draft plan is aimed at accomplishing four goals; maintaining a viable wolf population, facilitating wolf-related benefits, minimizing wolf-related conflicts, and conducting science-based … Read more
A fire at a home on Lake Park Road in Ashland has left the two residents homeless. Ashland Fire Service responded to the Lake Park Road home around 7 pm last night and were able to quickly extinguish the fire that apparently started in the kitchen. The Ashland Daily News reports the homeowners were waiting … Read more
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff within the State Capitol Complex and on all public buildings and grounds across the state through Saturday the 9th in memory of the victims of the shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, IL. This decision was done … Read more
The city of Wakefield will soon begin working on a revision of the city’s master plan. According to the Daily Globe, City Manager Robert Brown Jr. said work will begin in about a month. The plan hasn’t been revised for a couple of decades, and the council will enlist the public in providing input on … Read more
As of this past Friday, the Gogebic-Iron Project Lifesaver website is up and running. Project Lifesaver is a non-profit organization that helps people with cognitive impairments. Each individual wears a transmitter that tracks their location in the instance that they go missing. Law Enforcement then uses radio frequency to find their location. Gogebic and Iron … Read more