At the last meeting of the Ironwood City Council, city manager Paul Anderson announced the city had received 100% in grant funding for the $10.5 million Phase 2 of the ongoing water pumping and treatment facility in Ironwood township, and according to TheDailyGlobe, also received a 100% grant funding for the just over $11 million … Read more
The Ashland City Council approved the renovation of the Vaughn Public Library at their meeting earlier this week. The next step in the $4.3 million project is to finalize and put out a call for bids. TheAshlandDailyPress says if the bids come back within budget, the city will then borrow money by selling municipal bonds. … Read more
A request from a Bessemer resident to void a water bill that skyrocketed after a water pipe broke has been refused. TheDailyGlobe reports the resident believed the break had occurred when the city changed the water meter. Fred Travarthan said he’d noticed a change in water pressure after the installation but wrote it off as … Read more
At the most recent Wakefield City Council meeting, the board voted to approve a bid for the first phase of a major water project. According to TheDailyGlobe, moving forward by accepting a bid will now allow the council to secure low interest revenue bonds to fund the project. The cost of phase one will be … Read more
At the Monday evening meeting of the Ironwood City Commission, the board voted to purchase a new fire truck and electrical upgrades to the Curry Park Campground, and hire a new supervisor for the Department of Public Works. TheDailyGlobe reports the purchases that total around a half million will be funded with money from ARPA. … Read more
An area cross country ski resort has been chosen as one of the top 20 Nordic trails in the country by experts. ABR Ski Trails in Ironwood has been operating for over 40 years along the Montreal River, established and run by the Anderson family, with 38 groomed classic and skate ski trails over 101 … Read more
The ATV/UTV trails in Vilas County will be closing on the 31st, including state funded trails and routes. Some towns in Vilas County keep their roads open year round. The county Parks and Recreation Supervisor thanked the Landover, St. Germain and Lakeland ATV Clubs for the many hours of volunteer time devoted to the trails. … Read more
The owners of La Monarca’s Taqueria held a tamale sale to help benefit the family of Manuel and Luis Garcia Salas, the two brothers killed in a shooting outside the Stagecoach Bar and Grill earlier in the month. TheAshlandDailyPress reports since the shooting, La Monarca has become a touch point for the community wanting to … Read more
The new 6,000 square foot Negaunee Regional Communications Center is now online. A ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony was held earlier in the month, and the new center is designed to accommodate up to 16 emergency dispatch positions, employing a total of 24 people including managers. The center will provide full service 911 call … Read more
A group working towards bringing a mountain bike park to Washburn meet last week about where the park might be located and what they’d like to see included in the park’s attractions. The group is in the beginning stages of planning, and according to the DailyPress, they’ve gotten help from the International Mountain Biking Association … Read more