A series of snowshoe walks are planned for each Wednesday in the area. Snowshoers of all abilities are welcome, according to the Daily Globe, to the 11th Annual Superior Snowshoe Walks series. Outings are scheduled for 1pm and 6:30pm each Wednesday, with a walks planned for today at the Gogebic Country Club and future walks … Read more
Mercer’s planning commission at their regular meeting last week gave a report on changes to the business park ordinances and covenants to the board of supervisors. According to the Daily Globe, as the commission reviewed the history of the business park, they found that the covenants were vague and not equally enforced. Apparently, the lots … Read more
At a hearing of the Iron County Board of Supervisors early last week, the board prepared to accept funds allocated to the county through a bipartisan deal of broadband infrastructure that was passed in early November. According to the Daily Globe, the deal will bring $100 million to each state and the opportunity to compete … Read more
The Department of Natural Resources has reported that a Wisconsin man has been killed in a snowmobile accident in Gogebic County. Richard Reesman, 73, and his wife of Burlington were riding along trail #160 near Lookout Mountain in Ironwood Township when he missed a corner on the trail and struck a tree. Reesman was pronounced … Read more
Due to the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in the area and the high transmission rate of the Omicron variant, the Gogebic County Sheriff’s office has announced the inmate visitation has been canceled until further notice. Applicant and license fingerprinting is also canceled. If you do not have to make an in-person visit to the … Read more
Earlier last week, the Iron County Board of Supervisors swore in five student representatives from the Hurley School District. The Globe said the students were sworn in as an opportunity to include the youth of the community in the decision-making process for the community. There were also four student representatives from the Mercer School District. … Read more
Earlier last week, the Iron County Board of Supervisors swore in five student representatives from the Hurley School District. The Globe said the students were sworn in as an opportunity to include the youth of the community in the decision-making process for the community. There were also four student representatives from the Mercer School District. … Read more
Ashland residents are having some issues with trash and recycling pickups as of late and are making their complaints known. The city has said that Republic Services is dealing with a high number of employees out sick on top of some high turnover of drivers and office staff. According to the Daily Times, City Clerk … Read more
At last month’s meeting, the Wakefield-Marenisco School board took a bid for replacement of windows for the school. The bid came in at over $1,000,000, so as the Daily Globe reports, the board made the decision to replace all the windows except those in the gym, which brought the bid down to just under $870,000, … Read more
The Bayfield School Board has voted to move all the Washburn School District elementary school students to online classes, but athletics will continue without spectators and all the Bayfield School District’s mainland schools to virtual learning through Wednesday the 26th. The La Pointe School will remain open. All athletics will also be canceled through that … Read more