The Wakefield Library finally has a librarian. Well, actually two. After almost two months without a librarian, Carly Rusch of Ironwood will be the new part-time library director. According to the Daily Globe,the library board approved her hire at their monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Rusch will work 20 hours a weeks. Lakin Ozzello, of … Read more
This year, Bayfield County will receive almost quadruple the amount of Emergency Food and Shelter funding that it usually receives, due in large part to funding again from the American Rescue plan Act. A local board of representatives from virtually every social service entity will meet to determine how best to use the additional funding … Read more
Rates for camping at Curry Park will go up after the Ironwood City Commission raised rates at their regular Monday meeting. According to the Daily Globe, City Manager Scott Erickson said the increased rates will help fund an online registration system among other projects, which should increase traffic to the park, as folks will know … Read more
Fire departments in northeastern Vilas County are in need of first responders and EMTs, calls have increased and staff is struggling to keep up with them. Nearly a third of the workforce left their ambulance company after less than a year in 2020, according to a survey by the American Ambulance Association. Fire departments in … Read more
Western U.P. residents are invited to take part in a research study about local food systems. The research is sponsored by Portage Health Foundation and conducted by researches at Michigan Technological University, working in partnership with the Western Upper Peninsula Food Systems Collaborative. Local input is critical to inform future programs and development across the … Read more
The second annual Muk Up Sk Race in memory of Tony Mukavitz has been announced. The event will take place Saturday, March 5th at Big Snow Resort at Blackjack Mountain, in the Shanty Boy Race Corridor. The event benefits local youth ski racing. Registration is $20 and begins at 8:30 am in the Main Lodge. … Read more
Following a federal court ruling earlier in the month, wolves in the lower 48 states were returned to the Federal Endangered Species List. Under Wisconsin law, if the wolf is listed as an endangered species, the state cannot proclaim a wolf harvest season. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced it will refund the … Read more
The SISU Ski Fest Board of Directors will begin accepting grant applications for projects that support the mission of promoting the activity of cross county skiing and other silent sports through providing high quality recreational opportunities to area resietsand tourists. The maximum amount of grant funds per group or organization is $1,000. Applications will be … Read more
The Bessemer School Board during its meeting mid week voted unanimously to end the mask mandate at the elementary school. According to the Daily Globe, it is the first time in nearly two years that the students are able to be in a the classroom and move around the building without wearing a mask. Elementary … Read more
Extreme weather conditions on Monday made fighting an early morning blaze that destroyed a home between Bayfield and Cornucopia difficult and dangerous. Freezing temperatures and blowing snow caused the trip to the home by firefighters slow and hazardous. The fire gutted the home of Nick Hayes, who lived there with his two children and a … Read more