After discussions during the Gogebic County Personnel and Negotiations Committee meeting and the County Board of Commissioner’s meetin, the board voted to take over collections and administration of all future rental and storage revenue from the county fairgrounds. Committee member Jim Lorenson said there has always been some confusion with regard to that revenue and … Read more
New Ironwood Area School District Superintendent Dan Martinson will be one of the speakers at the opening ceremonies for the Luther K. Wright K-12 Centenial Celebration later on today. Martinson took over from former Superintendent Travis Powell on July 1st. Martinson started as a social studies teacher in Ironwood in the late 90’s – early … Read more
The murder trial of Ashland business owner Nathan Monkelien has been delayed. He was slated to go on trial later this month on two charges of first degree murder among other charges. Monkelien stands accused in the shooting deaths of brothers Manuel and Luis Garcia Salas of Veracruz, Mexico. TheDailyPress reports the reason for the … Read more
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers made a special trip to Bayfield earlier in the week to take a look at the work being done on the Brownstone Trail and even took the time for a hike along the trail. TheDailyPress reports Landmark Conservancy recently received a grant from Wisconsin Coastal Managment to create the final restoration … Read more
Luther K. Wright K-12 School in Ironwood turns 100 this Saturday and will celebrate it’s centennial during Festival Ironwood. The school has seen a lot of Ironwood kids travel through it’s halls, right now, the school has about 700 K-12 students attending. Friday the opening ceremony kicks off at 2:30pm and then on Saturday they’ll … Read more
Seven community based organizations and 10 individuals in the U.P. will share in just over $67,000 from Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions, the lead organization of the Region 1 Perinatal Quality Collaborative. The grants are aimed at enhancing birth outcomes, reducing health disparities and addressing the cause of those disparities. The Gogebic-Ontonagon Great Start Collaborative … Read more
The town of Lac du Flambeau has drafted a proposal to send to the tribal council of the Lac due Flambeau tribe in order to resolve the dispute between the two regarding four roads on tribal land. TheLakelandTimes reports the tribe is asking for almost $10 million to resolve expire easements and payments not made … Read more
Residents of Bessemer have higher water rates coming. According to TheDailyGlobe, the City Council approved the increase in water rates beginning September 1st, with more hikes in the future plan. The rate hike will help the city do some much neaded work on the city’s water system, including replacing a water main and reservoir tank, … Read more
The Hurley School District has received more than $20,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development that has helped the district purchase two manual milling machines and three manual lathes. Technology education and metals teachers Jacob Hostettler says his two classes are very popular among students and the purchase of the new equipment will allow … Read more
A public hearing has been scheduled by the Oneida County Planning and Development Committee for July 24th to hear complaints that Kirk Bangstad, the owner of Mincoqua Brewing Company has continued to violate the conditions of his conditional use permit connected to the outdoor beer garden at the the brewing company. TheLakelandTimes reports that at … Read more