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
The man who was killed last week in a snowmobile crash in Bayfield County has been identified. Christopher Fink of Northfield, Mn. was coming off Lake Namakagon (Naaah muh cogin) and was on a narrow track when his machine hit a hidden obstruction. Fink was thrown from his machine and he collided with a tree. … Read more
This past Saturday, the Northern Pines Sled Dog Race drew the largest crowd for the event in its four year history. The event was held at Northern Pines Golf Course and Event Center, sponsored by the Iron River Area of Chamber of Commerce. Four different sprint races plus a mutt run for the kids and … Read more
The Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce, White Thunder Riders, and the Iron County Fair Board are sponsoring TerraX Racing this Saturday at the fairgrounds in Saxon. Terra X racing is snow oval sno-cross snowmobile racing that mixes rail riding with different forms of racing, with time trials, with the top three advancing per class. Registration … Read more