Snowmobile trails in Vilas and Oneida county are now open. Lakes and rivers in both counties are off limits, so riders are advised to avoid them until clubs have been able to check and mark them. Snowmobile clubs have been prepping trails for the last week, but trails are still in early season riding conditions. … Read more
The 2021 holiday season was not as good as last year for the Salvation Army. The local Red Kettle Campaign brought in about $25,000, which is half of last year’s earnings. There was a kettle at the Walgreens in Ironwood throughout the season, and there was occasionally a manned kettle outside of the local Walmart. … Read more
With the area receiving more than a foot of snow, and ski resorts busy making snow, all ski resorts have announced are officially up and running. Blackjack Mountain opened at the beginning of the month and Indianhead followed on the 10th. Whitecap opened right before Christmas and Big Powderhorn Mountain opened just a couple of … Read more
The Vilas County board’s public property committee on Tuesday approved a bid of a little more than $622,635 to make room for a second circuit court judge and remodeling of the older of two courtrooms in the Vilas County courthouse. The county board in May authorized the expenditure of no more than $650,000 for the … Read more
The Wakefield City Council has approved continuance of the design aspect of Phase 1 of its water system improvement project. The council voted to give U.P. Engineers and Architects of Houghton the green light. The city’s improvements to the water systems will cost just under $3 million, and the city applied for a loan from … Read more
City Manager Charly Loper told the Bessemer Recreation Committee before the Christmas break that she thought it would be prudent to apply for two grants available to help cover the cost of a new trailhead for the Iron Bell Trail behind City Hall. One of the grants, from the Economic Development Authority would require matching … Read more
After opening day postponements due to lack of snow, Mt. Zion Ski Area has announced on their Facebook page that they plan to open today from 9-4. Work continues on getting the tubing hill open. Director of Mt. Zion Operations and the Ski Area Management program at Gogebic Community College Jim Vanderspoel said conditions are … Read more
When the Bessemer City Council met on Monday, representatives from Republic Services were on hand to participate in the discussion issues the city has been having with the waste disposal company. Currently, residents contact the city if they’re having a problem with pick up. General Manager for Republic asked the city council for a list … Read more
A man was taken into custody late Thursday night after a domestic disturbance call at a home in Oma turned into an armed standoff with Sheriff’s deputies. According to a news release from Sheriff Paul Samardich, both parties had been drinking when deputies arrived to find a “frantic” woman holding a toddler standing at the … Read more
A reminder that with the number of Delta variant infections in unvaccinated residents in Michigan and Wisconsin and the discovery of the Omicron variant, Bayfield county will be holding a vaccination clinic for both kids and adults on Wednesday in Iron River. Those who need their initial vaccine shot or boosters can receive one and … Read more