Vehicle Collides with Child On Bike, Child Airlifted

A crash involving a vehicle and a child on bicycle in Ashland sent the child to the hospital. Ashland County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call close to an intersection on Highway County C in Marengo township just south of Ashland. The 12-year-old child was airlifted to a nearby hospital. The driver of the vehilce … Read more

Stormy Kromer CEO Awarded by Michigan Association

Ironwood based Stormy Kromer’s CEO Gina Thorsen has been named top advocate for small business in the state by the Small Business Association of Michigan. Thorsen was given the award for her efforts to recruit more small businesses in the area. In addition to her position at Stormy Kromer, Thorsen is secretary on the board … Read more

Fly-In Event As Local Airport This Week

The Lakeland Noble F. Lee Memorial Airport is holding an open house and fly-in this Thursday. The airport is owned by Arbor Vitae, Lac du Flambeau, Minoqua and Woodruff, located just north of Woodruff on Highway 51. TheLakelandTimes reports the fly-in will be part of the Flying Hamburger Social, during which those who fly-in have … Read more

Bangstad’s Legal Issues Continue

The owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company is facing further legal troubles. A Wisconsin circuit court judge has ruled Kirk Bangstad in contempt of court for failing to appear at a court-ordered hearing. TheLakelandTimes reports that in order to avoid a jail sentence, the judge offered the opportunity to fulfill certain requirements. Bangstad would have … Read more

A Few Things to Do Around the U.P. This Weekend

Looking for things to do this weekend…Washburn is holding its annual Pre-Fathers Day Citywide Garage Sale Saturday from 8 am to 2pm all over the city. Garage sale maps are available at the Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce. The Cable Natural History Museum is holding a Nature Fest on Saturday from 10am to noon. Master … Read more

Things Are Running Smoothly At the Airport

The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board met earlier in the week and the first order to business was to change the time it meets to 5pm on the second Tuesday of each month to accommodate board member’s schedules. TheDailyGlobe reports the board then heard a presentation from the airport manager about how everything at the airport … Read more

Things To Do Around the U.P.

Looking for things to do this weekend…Washburn is holding its annual Pre-Fathers Day Citywide Garage Sale Saturday from 8 am to 2pm all over the city. Garage sale maps are available at the Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce. The Cable Natural History Museum is holding a Nature Fest on Saturday from 10am to noon. Master … Read more

Ontonagon Home of Network of ORV Charging Stations

Ontonagon County is now the site of an off-road vehicle charging network. Snowmobilers and ATV fans are going electric and need a place to plug in. A $700,000 grant from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has helped Polaris industries open four charging stations. The network will support 100 miles of state-designated off-road … Read more

Ontonagon County Now Has First Ever EV Charging Network for ORVs

Ontonagon County is now the site of an off-road vehicle charging network. Snowmobilers and ATV fans are going electric and need a place to plug in. A $700,000 grant from the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and Electrification has helped Polaris industries open four charging stations. The network will support 100 miles of state-designated off-road … Read more