There were still some customers of Xcel Energy in the Mercer area without power after heavy snow overnight Wednesday night weighed down lines and caused outages. The Daily Globe reports Xcel brought in crews from across the state of Wisconsin to clean up downed branches, power poles and lines and to get service back up. … Read more
The Iron County Development Zone is working with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and the Northwest Regional Planning Commission to roll out a simple internet speed test and they are asking residents and businesses to take the test to help establish where support is needed and build a case for funding. As reported in the … Read more
Bessemer has launched a public fundraising campaign to build the Bessemer Trail head behind their city hall along the Iron Belle Trail. With the expansion into Ramsay, the trail project continues to connect communities in the area. The trailhead will provide parking, easy access to the trail, restroom, water-bottle filling station, a picnic area, a … Read more
Due to the demand for dock space in Black River Harbor, the Ottawa National Forest Service will be issuing docking permits by lottery this year. According to the Daily Globe, Black River Harbor offers one of the area’s only access points to Lake Superior. Lisa Klaus, public and administrative affairs officer for the U.S. Forest … Read more
At their most recent meeting, the Vilas County finance and budget committee agreed to forward a resolution for funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act to the county board for approval. The resolution recommends earmarking those funds towards revenue losses and to establish a process for the departments or external agencies to obtain that … Read more
At their most recent meeting, the Vilas County finance and budget committee agreed to forward a resolutionor funds provided by the American Rescue Plan Act to the county board for approval. The resolution recommends earmarking those funds towards revenue losses and to establish a process for the departments or external agencies to obtain that funding. … Read more
Some 50 students representing both the Bessemer Area School District and the Ironwood Area School District performed solo and ensemble pieces for both band and choral group on Saturday morning at the District Solo and Ensemble Festival. According to the Daily Globe, students performed one or two selections and then received feedback from Dale Smith … Read more
Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits will receive an additional $95 monthly payment this month. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the additional payment will help lower the cost of groceries for 1.31 million Michiganders in more than 700,000 households. All households eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive an increase, … Read more
The Bessemer city council has voted to change the type of sewer pipe used for the city’s water and sewer project due to an increase in price for the product. The Daily Globe reports that according to the project manager for C2AE , Darren Pionk said the pipe material provided for the 2021 construction season … Read more
The cumulative COVID-19 case rate for Gogebic, Ontonagon Houghton, Baraga and Keweenaw counties has dropped for the fourth week in a row, as reported by the Daily Globe. In an update from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department on Friday, In the last seven days, there were 33 new COVID-19 cases in Gogebic and 13 … Read more