This past weekend, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources held a Free Fun Weekend, where no fees for park admittance, fishing licenses and trail fees were not required in any of the state’s 49 state parks, 15 state forests, numerous waterways or 44 state trails. The waiver applied to both residents and visitors and parks … Read more
Watersmeet School District officials are getting ready for a busy summer of more education after 2020-21 school year. The district is planning an 8 week Summer Skills Camp. Summer school for all grade levels, meeting Monday thru Thursday, starting with breakfast @ 8, classes 9 to noon, and lunch til 1. Classes begin on the … Read more
The Bessemer Area School District has voted to approve the use of Massie Field for the annual 4th of July fireworks celebration. The 4-1 decision followed discussion about concerns of litter on the field, the consumption of alcohol and tobacco on school property and the flow of crowds in and out of the stadium. The … Read more
The Memorial Day weekend proved to be an interesting and encouraging window into emergence of Ironwood and surrounding areas after over a year of COVID-19 imposed restrictions to business. The chair of the Ironwood Economic Development Corporation was providing a tour for visitors from Chicago and reports they were impressed, enjoying the down city square … Read more
According to Linda Cossi of the Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency in Bessemer Area residents in need of groceries can find both relief and support in two federal programs, The Commodity Supplemental Food Program and The Emergency Food Assistance Program, aimed at helping persons who meet requirements relating to income, age and location. Anyone wishing to … Read more
THE CITY OF IRONWOOD IS PROUD OF ALL ITS RESIDENTS The Ironwood City Commission unanimously approved a resolution declaring the month of June as Pride, Diversity and Inclusivity Month. A Pride Picnic will be held in the Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 12 at the city square to celebrate LGBT Pride Month … Read more
LIFE GETTING BACK TO NORMAL IN IRONWOOD First Fridays in Ironwood are back and this week the Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company will perform in the Downtown City Square. Woodland Sky is composed of Ojibwe, Menominee, Potawatomi, Lakota and Apache nation dancers. First Friday starts at 4pm with merchant tables, art vendors and other … Read more
HIGHER WATER BILLS HELP FUND NEW WATER TREATMENT FACILITY Ironwood and Hurley residents will see an average $4 a month increase on water bills for each residential dwelling. Average user is considered to be about 2,100 gallons per month. The increase will help fund construction of the new water treatment plant, along with standard CPI?adjustments … Read more
IRONWOOD SEES DECREASES IN SOME AREAS OF ANNUAL REVENUE, INCREASES IN OTHERS. The Ironwood City Commission held its last of budget workshops as it gets ready to consider approval of the 2021-22 fiscal budget on the 14th. Ironwood has $3,600,000 in total general fund revenues, which is almost a 25% decrease from last fiscal year. … Read more
HISTORICAL SITE WILL HOLD MUSEUM AND MORE The Erwin Township Historical Society broke ground late last week on the site of the new Erwin Heritage Park. The historical society plans on moving the East End Schoolhouse, built in 1915 to the site of the former Erwin Central School and then after restoration use the school … Read more