Murder Trial of Ashland Man Moves Forward

A new judge has been chosen to preside over the murder trial of Ashland business owner, Nathan Monkelien. TheDailyPress reports Monkelien’s attorney requested a substitute for Judge Kelly McKnight. Iron County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Stella will now hear the case. Monkelien faces two counts of first degree murder in the deaths of brothers Manuel … Read more

Two Found Dead in Home in Ashland County Identified

The names of the two people found dead at a home on Griffith Road near the town of Gingles in Ashland County have been released. Randi Stibbe and Jerren DeHate’s bodies were found in the home last Wednesday evening. According to TheDailyPress, Stibbe graduated from Ashland High in 2004 and attended Northland College. She had … Read more

Ashland Woman Dies In Custody

A woman has died of an apparent drug overdose while in custody at the Vilas County Jail. PublicRadio reports Jessica Barry of Ashland died shortly after 6 p.m. on the 1st. Correctional officers responding said inmates said they though Barry was overdosing. Officers administered 6 doses of Narcan to Barry, along with performing chest compressions … Read more

Couple of U.P. Counties Join Forces to Promote Winter Tourism…

Vilas and Oneida Counties have joined forces and have launched a tourism website that promotes snowmobile travel in the Northwoods, thanks to a $25,000 tourism grant from the Wisconsin Depart of tourism, Vilas County Tourism & Publicity and the Oneida County Tourism Council. Vilas County Tourism and Publicity Director Collette Sorgel said its easy to … Read more

Snowmobiles on the Streets of Washburn? Might Be…

When the Washburn City Council meets on Monday, a measure aimed at whether to allow snowmobiles to operate on city streets will be on the agenda. TheAshlandDailyPress reports that up until now, there are designated snowmobile routes in the city, but not every street. City Administrator Scott Kluver said he had discussed the measure with … Read more

Couple of U.P. Counties Team Up to Promote Winter Tourism

Couple of U.P. Counties Join Forces to Promote Winter Tourism… Vilas and Oneida Counties have joined forces and have launched a tourism website that promotes snowmobile travel in the Northwoods, thanks to a $25,000 tourism grant from the Wisconsin Depart of tourism, Vilas County Tourism & Publicity and the Oneida County Tourism Council. Vilas County … Read more