A building in Arbor Vitae sustained substantial damage after a fire on Sunday evening. Firefighters arrived at the home in the 11,000 block of Kern Lane to find a steel storage building in flames. Vehicles near the 40×80 foot building were also involved. Incident Commander requested mutual assistance. Departmens from Woodruff, Minocqua, Hazelhurst, Boulder Junction, … Read more
Theres been a delay in the construction of a new housing development in Hurley. The City Council learned early last week that the project is now expected to start in the Fall. The development’s plans will have to be adjusted slightly in order to make sure that the site doesn’t impinge on the wetlands nearby. … Read more
The Baraga County Memorial Hospital held a meet and greet to allow the community to learn more about the facility’s services. Veterans affairs, transportation and surgery were some of the topics that folks had questions about. Ontonagon residents have had to adjust since Aspirus Ontonagon shut it doors in April. BCMH CEO Rob Stowe said … Read more
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