During the meeting of the Iron County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, the board approved funding for the purchase of a stage for the fairgrounds located in Saxon. TheDailyGlobe reports that Fair Board Secretary Cortney Ofstad told the board that the rental of stages over the last few years has cost about $16,000. The board … Read more
A home in Ashland was saved from fire on Wednesday thanks to the quick thinking of a road crew member working nearby. TheDailyPress reports the unidentified man called in the fire in the 600 block of MacArthur and then grabbed a hose to battle the blaze until firefighters arrived. There was no one home when … Read more
A public hearing on Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline will be held on June 4th. TheDailyPress reports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has submitted a draft proposal regarding the pipeline, its safety and where it crosses the Bad River Tribe Reservation. The Bad River tribe has filed a federal lawsuit to make Enbridge remove the … Read more
At its last meeting on Tuesday, the Iron County Board of Supervisors approved another part of the county’s budget reconciliation plan. So far, the board has resolved $1,750,000 of the $2.6 million deficit. TheDailyGlobe reports spearhead board member Kurt Wolff said that further budget tightening and increase the tax levy should get the city the … Read more
The town board of Lac du Flambeau has come up with a proposal to present to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians regarding easement dispute between the town and the tribe over access to four roads that cross tribal lands. According to TheLakelandtimes, town chairman Matt Gaulke said town attorney Greg … Read more
Northland College will be the site of this year’s annual Cleansweep event in Ashland, this coming Tuesday, June 4th from 2-6 p.m. TheDailyPress reports the move to the new location aligns with the environmental focus of the college, and will allow those dropping off to get a good look at the College’s sustainability features, like … Read more
A trial date has been set for Nathan Monkelien, the Ashland businessman accused of shooting and killing two Hispanic brothers in October of last year. Monday, TheDailyPress reports Iron county Circuit Court Judge Anthony Stella denied Monkelien’s request for reduced bail and a signature bond, saying that he poses a considerable flight risk. Monkelien is … Read more
A Wakefield man has been appointed to the state’s Ski Area Safety Board by state Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Benjamin Bartz will represent U.P. Ski Area Managers starting June 9th through June of 2028. Bartz is chief of mountain operations at Midwest Family Ski Resorts. He attended Gogebic Community College and got his associates in ski … Read more
The unofficial start of Summer is this weekend and MDOT says ongoing construction, along with visitors to the area will cause some traffic congestion. There are 18 active projects in the U.P., and MDOT will remove lane restrictions on half of the projects. M-28 on Trout Creek in Ontonagon County and the M-35 project in … Read more
An assistant professor at Northland College wasn’t surprised when he found out he was let go due as part of the bid to keep the school open. Joshua Montgomery said his family had built a life in Ashland over the last few decades and now that he must look for another position, he and his … Read more