Boulder Junctions Newest Winter Attract A Hit

The Glide, the iceskating ribbon installed for the first time this season is now closed, but according to WXPR, with the closure comes a re-capping of what an idea can become with the support of folks in the community. The idea was first floated by Henry Royer to the town after seeing videos of parks … Read more

Kingley Back In Court on Animal Abuse Charges

Bayfield County- A former Washburn man accused of animal neglect appeared in court on Thursday. Kim Kingsley, 72, is charged with 58 counts, four of which are felonies, connected to the lack of care of 16 horses seized by the county. Kingsley was ordered by the court to provide adequate food and water for the … Read more

New Snow Means More Time to Ride

Eagle River, Wisconsin. – Snowmobile trails in Vilas County are open once again. Recent heavy snow has prompted the 11 snowmobile clubs in the area along with the county to agree that it is once again safe to open trails to riders. Iron County has announced its trails are open as well. Trails in northern … Read more

Wisconsin DNR Awards Surface Water Grants in Vilas and Oneida Counties

Nearly $1 million in surface water grants have been awarded by the Wisconsin Department Natural Resources. Lake groups, non-profits and other county and municipal government entities in Vilas and Oneida counties have been named. According to the VilasCountyNewsReview, just over $608K was awarded to applicants in Vilas County. Vilas County Land and Water is one … Read more

Wisconsin DRN Awards Surface Water Grants to Vilas and Oneida Counties

Nearly $1 million in surface water grants have been awarded by the Wisconsin Department Natural Resources. Lake groups, non-profits and other county and municipal government entities in Vilas and Oneida counties have been named. According to the VilasCountyNewsReview, just over $608K was awarded to applicants in Vilas County. Vilas County Land and Water is one … Read more

Fair Board Progress Report and A Major Change

The meeting of the Gogebic County Fair Board on Monday was a busy one…TheDailyGlobe reports the board accepted the resignation of Linda Nelson, who had been the chair of the Fair Board. In the absence of Nelson, Shelley Suckow, vice chair of the board, led the meeting. Finances for the entertainment for this year’s fair … Read more

Ashland Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of Children

An Ashland man has been accused of sexual assault of two people. TheDailyPress reports 18-year-old Elijah Fels has been charged with four counts of first degree sexual assault/contact or intercourse with a pre-teen and one charge of strangulation/suffocation. In an interview with law enforcement, a member of Fel’s family said he sexually assaulted her three … Read more

U.P. to Get Help With Invasive Species Prevention

The State of Michigan has announced that 32 projects will share in $3.6 million in funding through a grant from the Michigan Invasive Species Program. The program, initiated by the Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development; Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; and Natural Resources aims to prevent the introduction of new invasive species, strengthen … Read more

Controversial Mining Project Permitting Granted

Permitting for the controversial Copperwood Mine has been granted by the State… The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has issued an air quality permit to Highland Copper for the proposed Copperwood Mine, which is another step in allowing the project to move forward. The air quality permit is meant to ensure projects … Read more

Beloved Charity Event Continues with New Partner

A much loved event that helped support a local charity will continue, with a new partner… Earlier this year, the Bayfield Rec Center announced that it would no longer put on the Polar Bear Plunge as one of its fundraisers, citing a lack of organizational capacity to run it any longer. According to TheDailyPress, Bayfield … Read more