A skating coach that traveled to Eagle River several times a year to work with promising young skaters was one of the 67 killed in the recent plane crash near Washington DC. Alexander “Sasha” Kirsanov competed professionally in Russia, then moved to the U.S. to skate and then later in his career to coach. Sasha … Read more
Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has announce a more than $100 million investment in transportation infrastructure projects across Wisconsin. The projects will upgrade and repair aging local roadways that are used by farmers, producers and ag and forestry workers. There are 55 projects statewide that will share in that funding, including … Read more
The Gogebic County Fair Board held a meeting on Monday night and voted to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. TheDailyGlobe reports the grant would be for $100,000. Board Chair Linda Nelson suggested that if the grant is approved, repaving part of the fairground would be a good … Read more
The 2025 National Pond Hockey Championships will be returning to Eagle River this weekend on Dollar Lake. The lack of cold weather last year led to the event being cancelled. Spectators can come and watch teams from across the country compete on 24 specially marked rinks for the championship. The four on four games will … Read more
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be conducting a series of town halls across the U.P. in a three day tour designed to strengthen the relationship between the center and local Veterans. The tour will travel to five communities, giving Vets the opportunity to meet face to face with VA leadership and discuss … Read more
The Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians was selected to receive an award of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. The award will result in approximately $15 million dollars in funding to construct a 44-unit apartment complex in Watersmeet, MI, on the tribe’s reservation. The apartment complex … Read more
Another snowmobile accident has claimed the life of a Wisconsin man. The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office reports a 36-year-old man from Bonduel died affter a crash on Trail No. 3 near Federal Forest Road 730 and U.S. 45 in Stannard Township late evening this past Friday. EMS and first responders performed CPR, but the man … Read more
Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is in critical need of volunteer drivers in Ontonagon and Baraga counties to support its updated Medical Transportation Program. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly in the U.P. provides more than 800 rides for the elderly. Right now, the program is about 50 drivers shy of what they need … Read more
A snowmobile accident last weekend claimed the life of one rider. Vilas County 911 received a call of a snowmobile accident on Saturday, the 25th. First responders arrived to find the victim had struck a tree along the shoreline of Star Lake in the town of Plum Lake. EMS transported the victim to a helicopter … Read more
An ordinance requiring short term rental operators to apply for a license has been passed in Ashland. TheDailyPress reports city officials say the goal of the ordinance is to project those who live in the same area as the rentals. Each rental must be up to code and meet certain parking requirements. There is also … Read more