The Western U.P. Health Department posted its weekly stats on Wednesday. Each of the five counties in the area still show low COVID-19 community levels, but the seven day case count went up 41 cases. 8 in Ontonagon and 9 in Gogebic counties. The Iron County Public Health Department in Wisconsin hasn’t posted a virus … Read more
The Iron County Board of Supervisors met recently to reconfigure the board after the April 5th election. According to the Daily Globe, the make up of the board remained mostly the same, the only position with two or more candidates on the ballot was District 12 supervisor for Iron County. That race was won by … Read more
Michigan Technological University says for the fifth straight year, its received a record number of applications from prospective undergrad students, almost 9.000 for the fall semester this year, and up 30% from the all time high set in 2019. Applications from women have increased nearly 66%, and applications from underrepresented minorities have doubled. The new … Read more
At the Iron County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, the board agreed to hire part-time help for comprehensive planning/land and zoning, as recommended by the finance committee. According to the Daily Globe, the new hire will be a city staff member who is already working 20 hours a week for the registrar in the probate … Read more
The City of Ironwood will begin flushing water mains beginning Sunday, May 8, 2022 to Friday, May 13, 2022. Discoloration and change in pressure are expected while the system is being flushed. Further guidance on how to flush your private water system and appliances can be found under Important Information About Flushing at cityofironwood.org/water-utility-maintenance. Free … Read more
The Downtown Development Authority of Bessemer at their last meeting floated the idea of applying for revenue anticipation bond in order to finance having colored concrete laid along the sidewalk from Mill Street to Peck Street now that the U.S. 2 project is complete.. The loan for the nine block stretch would cost just under … Read more
This week is National Volunteer Week, designed to recognize and thank the many dedicated volunteers in the community. The Iron County Wisconsin Historical Society Museum would not be able to run without the help of volunteers. The historical society is always looking for volunteers, anyone interested in joining is invited to stop by during business … Read more
GCC is hosting a Healthcare Fair tomorrow from 9:30-11:30am in the upper level of the Lindquist Center on GCC’s Ironwood campus The public is welcome to attend. Participants include Gogebic Community College, Villa Maria , Indiana Wesleyan University, Aspirus,UP Portage Health, Regional Hospice, Gogebic Medical, Westgate , UP MI Works! and Northern MI University. There … Read more
A fundraiser for “Lil’ Bomber” the duck was held on Friday in Ironwood. A Leg UP on Life was held to help pay for 3D printed legs for the duck, who lost both legs to frostbite. Lil’ Bomber, a was rescued by Rob “Duckman” Saari, a retired U.S. Army Combat Engineer. Saari says Lil Bomber … Read more
A fire in an apartment building in Bayfield that then spread to the building next door has burned the building to the ground and has displaced six families. The fire started around 1 pm Saturday afternoon in the apartment building at 239 Mannypenny. It then spread to the building next to it, and took firefighters … Read more