After working for the Gogebic County Sheriff’s office for 31 years, Sheriff Ross Solberg announced earlier in the month that he planned on retiring at the end of the year. TheDailyGlobe reports that during a public comment session of a county board of commissioners meeting, Solberg said he just thought it was time. He also … Read more
After working for the Gogebic County Sheriff’s office for 31 years, Sheriff Ross Solberg announced earlier in the month that he planned on retiring at the end of the year. TheDailyGlobe reports that during a public comment session of a county board of commissioners meeting, Solberg said he just thought it was time. He also … Read more
A donation from a local company will allow the Gogebic County 4-H Knapsack program to feed roughly a 100 families across the four districts the program serves. TheDailyGlobe reports the $1,500 donation came from Republic Services, with Tyler Jacobson, municipal sales manager for the Northern Wisconsin branch of the company presenting the donation. The Knapsack … Read more
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