At a meeting of the Ashland School District Board, discussion regarding a new spending referendum was held, as the district is expected to be operating in the red due to a shortfall in state funding. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the district’s business manager said its not clear how large the deficit will be, because it depends on … Read more
The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees has sold the land on which the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center sits on to the city of Ironwood for $1. Ironwood has leased the property from the college for the last 25 years. According to TheDailyGlobe, as city officials searched for funding to repair the ice making equipment … Read more
A proposal has been put before the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners suggesting that the county fair take place at the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center. According to TheDailyGlobe, the Board voted to approve the proposal, and allot $17,500 towards expenses for the event, as it has in the past. The Fair Board had been searching … Read more
The Clerk-Treasurer of Bessemer has confirmed that City Manager Christopher Frazer has resigned. TheDailyGlobe reports Frazer’s resignation follows a special closed meeting last week that included the entire city council, the city attorney, the clerk-treasurer and Frazer. The council voted to give Frazer the option of resigning within two days, and also voted to give … Read more
Washburn residents got together on Thursday to review the results of a survey conducted by the Bayfield Street Beautification Committee. TheAshlandDailyPress reports the committee has been gathering input from locals as the city prepares for a major reconstruction project, which will take traffic away from the downtown area. The $5.8 million project is expect to … Read more
Thursday, a public meeting is being held to discuss accessibility to rural healthcare since the Marshfield Health System closed the Mercer Health Clinic. WXPR reports the next closest hospitals are in Ironwood and Minocqua. Iron County has an aging population and no hospital. Many of Wisconsin’s northern rural counties have aging populations. The forum, being … Read more
It all starts today…fans will be getting their brackets in order, and those lucky enough to score tickets will be attending games to watch their favorite teams compete, and in Iron County, and Amasa (amma-saw) in particular, the Connor Sports Manufacturing Company will be watching their handiwork being put through its paces. The company takes … Read more
Residents in Mellen are being asked by the school district to increase taxes by 50% in order to maintain local schools. TheAshlandDailyPress reports votes will be asked to increase the districts revenue limit by $500K each year over the next three school years. That translates to an increase of $246 on a home valued at … Read more
Rubik’s Cube fan’s met this weekend in Escanaba to compete in solving their cubes as fast as possible. “Speedcubers” of all ages from around the world gathered to race against the clock and against each other. The standard cube was joined by 3×3 cubes, a triangular pyramid puzzle, and solving a cube one handed. Results … Read more
Ironwood Plastics has a new vice president and general manager. Joe Redmond joins Ironwood’s parent company CTB with 30 years experience in a variety of roles at a number of companies in Michigan, Ohio and Massachusetts. Before joining the private sector, he served in the Army as a Pershing Missile crew member. He is a … Read more