The Wakefield City Council at it’s regular meeting this past Monday voted to renew the city’s American Red Cross facility use agreement with some slight amendments. According to the Daily Globe, the agreement designates the municipal building as the chosen emergency operations center, which staff would use to coordinate event response during a disaster. The … Read more
LEGO sets have been a part of many of our childhoods, and one man in Iron county has taken his love of the popular toy to the next level. Inside Gary Homer’s Iron River home are over 600 LEGO sets, Gary’s been building for 25 years and now he says it’s time to share them … Read more
Overnight Tuesday night, the city of Wakefield experienced heavy rain for a prolonged period of time. The rain coupled with snowmelt placed serious pressure on the City’s sanitary sewer system. Early Wednesday morning, city staff took action to lessen the possibility of sewer backups into basements. The City asks that all residents with sump pumps … Read more
Ashland County is holding a series of COVID-19 vaccine clinics at senior meal sites through the end of the month. Anyone 12 or older can request either a Pfizer of Moderna vaccination. Those 50 and over who received their shot a least four months ago can get their second booster. Clinics will be held at … Read more
The Vilas County forestry, land and recreation committee at its meeting last week made it clear that the county will not be selling Cranberry Island to the city of Eagle River. County officials are waiting until the weather clears to make an inspection of the island with members of the Eagle River Chain of Lkes … Read more
The Bessemer Library is looking for help with three community engagement projects in the area and has applied for grant funding. According to the Daily Globe, librarian Melissa Lupino said that she applied for two grants being offered by AARP, one of which would provide money for recreational equipment intended to be used on the … Read more
The Norrie Park Community Garden in Ironwood has spaces to rent for those who’d like to plant a basic vegetable garden this year. If you’ve never planted one before, the Range Master Gardener volunteers are available to help answer any questions you might have. Cash tight? There are subsidies for individuals and families participating in … Read more
The Bessemer library is one of 77 libraries statewide that were selected to participate in a pilot program to distribute free COVID-19 at home tests to the community. According to the Daily Globe, Library director Melissa Lupino said, the library received about 300 test kits on Thursday. Each person can receive one test kit per … Read more
Although the city of Wakefield has the funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Division to replace 2.5 miles of 70 year old 6 inch water main, the project may be delayed until 2023 because the city will not be able to put the project out for bids until late Spring or early … Read more
The Hurley School District will be putting on a demo of their new maple syrup operation located in the school parking lot, today and Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm. Students will boil sap, filter and bottle the finished product in the new sap shack and there may be syrup available for purchase, according … Read more