Still No Movement on City Manager in Bessemer

Part of Monday night’s meeting of the Bessemer City Council was exactly the same as the previous meeting…no decision on a new City Manager. TheDailyGlobe reports Councilman Mark Movrich was absent from the meeting and Mayor Tacconelli motioned to table the vote until a full council was present. Various council members expressed concern regarding the … Read more

Initial Appearances Scheduled for Local Woman

An Ashland woman is facing a total of 36 charges after she was accused of wiring money and making unauthorized purchases using funds from her employer. Law enforcement says Mandy Ruberg, 36, worked as an office manager for South Shore Sand & Gravel and South Shore Water Systems. Her illegal use of her position resulted … Read more

Disappearance of Ontonagon Man Finally Solved

The body of a man found in Lake Superior on Sunday has been identified as a kayaker from Ontonagon who disappeared last July. The search for Dale Venema, 74, last several days, but he was never found after he was last seen kayaking on July 14th of last year. The Ontonagon County Medical Examiner confirmed … Read more

City of Washburn Will Begin Looking for New City Administrator

Washburn City Administrator Scott Kluver has left his position. Kluver hired on in 2007, wanting to work for a small town on the lake, according to TheAshlandDailyPress. Kluver’s tenure has seen a number projects over the years, his first being restoring the marina. Overall he said his experience with the city has been a positive … Read more

Monday Morning Crash in Ashland

There were no serious injuries in an crash between a bus and an SUV in Ashland Monday morning.. Ashland Police responded to the intersection of Binsfield and Farm Roads in Ashland. The bus was traveling west on Binsfield when the eastbound SUV turned left to get onto Farm Road, directly in front of the bus. … Read more

Non Profit Housing Organization Receive Grant

The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority has awarded $100K to the Chequamegon Bay United Impact Land Trust. The land trust is the result of a collaborative effort between the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority and several local municipalities and tribe as part of the organization’s Rural Affordable Workforce Housing Pilot Initiative. Part of … Read more

Ashland Man Will Have to Wait to Stand Trial for Sex Crimes

The sexcrimes trial of an Ashland man has been rescheduled. Callahan Emmer, 20, faces 12 charges connected to 2023, including possession of child pornography, sexual assault of a child, child enticement, using a computer to facilitate a sex crime, intimidating a victim as a party to a crime and delivering THC to a minor. The … Read more

City of Bayfield, Along with PD and Officer Facing Suit

A Bayfield Police officer is being sued by the estate of a person he hit with his squad car. TheDailyPress reports that along with officer Lane Kolterman, the Bayfield Police Department, the City and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Mutual Insurance company are also being sued. The Ashland County prosecutor late last year determined that … Read more

Derogatory Comments Cause Action from Local Tribe

A Wisconsin state Senator has been banned from the Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indian reservation. In a press release, the tribal council stated that a resolution passed banishes Senator Mary Felzkowski from tribal lands after comments she made at a meeting at the Woodruff community center in August. In comments, she … Read more