The Iron County Health Department with the help of the Wisconsin National Guard will host a Free Drive Through COVID 19 testing will again be available tomorrow from 11am to 3pm at the Hurley Fire Hall, 405 5th Avenue N. in Hurley. No residency restrictions, for ages 5 years and older. For more information contact … Read more
Watercolor artist Peg Sandin will provide a virtual demonstration as part of the March First Friday activities in Ironwood tonight. The demonstration will be broadcast via Facebook Live and according to the Daily Globe links to the event can be found at travelironwood.com, felivelife.org, and the Downtown Art Place website and Facebook pages. The theme … Read more
Two men have been arrested in connection with the sale of methamphetamine in Ontonagon. Upmatters.com says detectives from the Upper Peninsula Enforcement Team made the arrests this past Wednesday following a three month investigation based on information that the suspects had been distributing large amounts of methamphetamine. A traffic stop conducted by state troopers revealed … Read more
The mystery of the break in the waterline in Ironwood has been solved. Specialists using wireless water leak detectors determined that the leak was in a large 4” private line leading to the former Josephson’s Nursing Home. According to the Daily Globe, City Manager Scott Erickson said the leak went undetected due to the fact … Read more
Wakefield City Manager Robert Brown in a press release says the Boil Water Advisory for the city has been lifted. The city has taken the necessary corrective steps to restore the quality of the water within the Wakefield system. Crews have made sure there is adequate pressure, chlorine levels have been restored and bacteriological monitoring … Read more
The City of Ashland is seeking sealed proposals from qualified persons or firms to contract for consulting services to guide a Strategic Planning process for the City. Consultants are invited to submit a proposal which includes an outline of their experience and qualifications in performing work directly related to the services required. Strategic planning determines … Read more
This years water and sewer projects in Bessemer are a go. The city is opening up the bidding process after receiving the OK from the U.S. Department of Ag-Rural Development division. According to the Daily Globe, Darren Pionk of C2AE Engineering says eight contractors thusfar have said they might bid on the project. Those companies … Read more
A man traveling south with a group of snowmobilers was thrown from his vehicle onto Old Highway 51 and was killed in Mercer over the weekend. A 911 call said a man was lying unconscious on the roadway but was still breathing. The unidentified man was attended by Iron County Sheriff’s officers who responded to … Read more
The city of Wakefield has issued a boil water advisory for residents after a Sunday pump station error created problems with water clarity and pressure and — in some cases — a loss of service. City Manager Robert Brown Jr. said in a press release yesterday residents should not drink the water without boiling it … Read more
The Sheriff’s Office wants Wakefield residents to know that areas of town may still be without water service. City of Wakefield public works staff have been working to restore service. The City is aware that the water pressure issue is impacting the entire community. It is believed the issue was created by a communication error … Read more