The Wakefield City Council is reviewing a new ordinance for wireless communication facilities, already approved by the City Attorney. Key provisions include allowing installations in industrial zones, requiring stealth designs in commercial areas, and conditional use permits for residential or public properties. Prohibitions apply within 1,500 feet of historical sites/residences and 3,000 feet of schools. … Read more
August is National Wellness Month, and the American Red Cross needs all blood types, especially O positive and B negative and platelets. Donors in August receive a free A1C screening. As schedules fill, patient transfusions remain critical. Schedule donations at RedCrossBlood.org, by calling the Red Cross, enabling the Alexa Blood Donor Skill or by using … Read more
Michigan DNR Conservation Officers rescued two paddleboarders, a 29-year-old Minnesota woman and a 37-year-old Illinois woman, in distress on Lake Superior on Friday afternoon. The two were about a mile offshore, didn’t have life jackets and had only one paddle after one had been lost in the wind, and were unable to paddle against strong … Read more
Today at 9 am, the first of a series of contested case hearings for Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute will take place at Northwood Technical College in Ashland. The public hearing will challenge permits and regulatory approvals by the Wisconsin DNR for the 41-mile reroute of the 72-year-old pipeline. Challengers include Clean Wisconsin, Bad River Band … Read more
A 50-year-old Wisconsin man died Thursday in a work-related accident at the Highpoint Gravel Pit in Rockland Township. Terry Gene Johnson, of Manawa, Wisconsin, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 2:20 p.m. The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Department responded to the incident but did not release specific details regarding the nature or cause of … Read more
U.S. District Judge William Conley has ruled in favor of the town Lac du Flambeau, rejecting the DOJ’s lawsuit filed on behalf of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians. The lawsuit stemmed from the tribe blocking four roads in May 2023, claiming expired easements, leading to an agreement for the town … Read more
The Michigan DNR has approved Trail 2, from Wakefield to the Michigan/Wisconsin border in Hurley, for Off Road Vehicle use, according to the Gogebic Range Trail Authority (GRTA). GRTA president Jerry Nezworski called it “a long time in the making,” involving numerous meetings and property owner visits to secure approval, insurance, and DNR funding. A … Read more
Hurley is set to host the state’s longest-running race, established in 1969 and named after Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi. The Paavo Twilight 5K Run/Walk also takes place Friday evening, and then on Saturday, 320 runners will participate in the full and half Paavo Nurmi marathons, starting at Whitecap Mountains Resort and Gile Park, respectively, and … Read more
Minocqua has been chosen as a destination for a major fishing tournament in September. The city will host the ‘Knighten Industries Heritage Cup,’ the second stop of the 2025 MLF Team Series, from September 14-19., All fishable waters within 60 miles of Minocqua are now off-limits to competitors. Specific lakes to be fished in will … Read more
Terri’s Tree House Early Learning Center in Woodruff has achieved national accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children or NAEYC, the gold standard in early childhood education. The center one of only five in Wisconsin to earn the distinction, signifying the highest quality for children from infancy through kindergarten. The center … Read more