Author: Jesse Baroka

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans have voted to kill proposals to legalize marijuana, pay for renovations at the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium and create a paid family leave program. Those were among the more than 500 items proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers that the Legislature’s GOP-controlled budget committee killed with a single vote Tuesday.  […]

FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING… Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible.  Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON…Snow will redevelop from the east during the morning, then diminish in the mid to late afternoon. Expect snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, greatest over higher terrain from Rockland through Bergland to the Porcupine Mountains.

IRONWOOD – Ironwood voters head to the polls today. One of the items on the balled is a $16 million bond that would fund safety refurbishment of the Luther K. Wright school building. The money would fund infrastructure improvements, a new science lab, larger classrooms and an early education center on property adjacent to the […]

LANSING – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Extending Ballot Return Times for Military. Governor Gretchen Whitmer yesterday signed legislation that will give military members and overseas voters extra time to cast and return their absentee ballots in future elections. Michigan clerks are required to electronically transmit or mail absentee ballots to military and overseas voters who […]

IRONWOOD – Feeding America and Union Station Food Bank have partnered to provide a mobile food pantry distribution tomorrow (Wednesday May 3rd) at 10:00am.  The distribution site is at the Union Station Building on East Ayer Street in Ironwood.  The mobile food pantry will provide a variety of food products to approximately 250 to 300 […]

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT tomorrow…  Heavy wet snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 9 inches with the lighter amounts near the immediate lakeshore.  Highest amounts in the snow belt. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

N. WISC/ UP – Heavy Snow causing power outages around the area yesterday.  Xcel Energy reported as many as 600 homes from Hurley to Lake Gogebic south to Manitowish Waters without power for much of the day yesterday.  Power has been restored to the affected areas; however, this morning Xcel is reporting a power outage […]

WAKEFIELD – A Water Boil Advisory is in effect for the city of Wakefield and municipal water customers of the Gogebic Range Water Authority, which includes the Bessemer, Ironwood, and Wakefield Townships.  On Friday, the city collected more samples, with another positive result at a source water sampling point. Testing on Saturday had the same […]

ODANAH – Plan for Snowmobile Route Being Brought to the Table Again in Ashland County. A plan to resurrect a proposed snowmobile route from Ashland to Odanah is being reexamined by the Ashland County Board. The Daily Press reports that the snowmobile trail would allow someone to ride all the way from Ironwood to Superior. […]