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
This Saturday the Fourth Annual Hike by candlelight will be held at the Historic Montreal Ski Trails, hosted by The Northern Iron County Engaged Trail Corps. According to the Daily Globe, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Iron County Extension office will have its community snowshoes available to use for free at the event for anyone who … Read more
The Copper Peak Hill Climb returned this past weekend after a 10 year break. According to the Daily Globe, the Hill Climb is put on by the Mid America Snow and Terrain Expert Racers group. They were the first snowmobile race circuit to sanction and send top hill climbers to compete in the world championship … Read more
The Gogebic Ontonagon Intermediate School District is once again partnering with Gogebic Community College to host five summer camp classes for kids 11-14 this summer. According to the Daily Globe, there was one camp in Gogebic and one camp in Ontonagon last summer, and this yer there will be five camps geared toward manufacturing. The … Read more
The USDA and Rural Development have announced infrastructure investments for organizations and municipalities in the Upper Peninsula. With money going towards projects in Gogebic County, $8,400 for a new heating system boiler in the Natural Resource Center that houses the county’s Forestry and Park Division, the Soil Conservation District and the Michigan State University Extension … Read more
Thanks to a generous donation from a fire department in the lower part of the state, the Bessemer Fire Department has an upgraded set of Jaws of Life tools. According to the Daily Globe, Specialist Trooper Jason Berg of the Michigan State Police Fire Investigation Unit in Negaunee helped coordinate the acquisition. Berg, a native … Read more
The Ottawa National Forest is looking for applicants for this summer’s Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) program. This program is designed to accomplish needed conservation work on public lands, provide gainful employment for young men and women, and help develop an understanding and appreciation of the Nation’s natural environment and heritage. To participate in the program … Read more