Author: Jesse Baroka

ASHLAND – Ashland High and Univerity of North Dakota football standout, former Oredocker’s head coach, and much beloved educator Bill Blake passed away on Monday at age 71. The Ashland Daily Press reports Blake moved away from Ashland for college in 1969 and went on to play for the University of North Dakota as an […]

WAKEFIELD – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) said Wednesday that M-28 east of Wakefield will remain closed.  A detour to M-64 is set for the time.  In order to prevent more flooding in Wakefield, crews continue to pump Sunday Lake.  According to MDOT, while the water is receding, the closure and detour may be […]

BESSEMER – Recent rapid snowmelt has caused flooding and damage across central and western portions of the U.P.. Water is affecting roads, bridges, utilities, and other infrastructure. Businesses and homeowners are also reporting damage across the region.  Governor Gretchen Whitmer has declared a state of emergency in Gogebic and Houghton Counties. Ontonagon, Baraga, and Marquette […]

BESSEMER – Property Values in Gogebic County Are Up. Property values in the state are up by about 5%, and that increase includes Gogebic County. The county equalization director Kathy Jo Koval gave the County Board of Commissioners at their meeting last week. Koval said the total value of the county’ real and personal property […]

HURLEY – In the coming summer months, several Iron County departments will move to a 4-day work week. The county clerk, county treasurer and register of deeds offices will be open from 7am to 5pm four days a week, if the county board of supervisors approves the move at its meeting next week. County Treasurer […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Senate has voted to double fines and forfeitures for reckless driving. The bipartisan bill will now go before Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has said he will sign it into law.  Under the bill, maximum fines for dangerous driving would increase to $400 for a first offense, and $1,000 […]

MADISON – The Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs announced that today’s statewide tornado drill will be postponed until tomorrow because of the potential for severe weather in the southern part of the state.  Times for the tornado drill will take place at the same times of 1:45 and 6:45 tomorrow.  If there is any threat […]

FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THURSDAY…Flooding impacts caused by rain and snowmelt continue. Many area road closures continue including M-28 along Sunday Lake in Wakefield. High water conditions persist and any additional precipitation could quickly result in a return to flood conditions. 

RHINELANDER – The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the two bodies found deceased in Oneida County on Monday were the two teens that were reported missing in Merrill earlier this week.  17-year-old Aiden Grefe, and 16-year-old Dakota Brown, were confirmed deceased by Captain Terri Hook of the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.  Captain Hook adds […]

RHINELANDER – The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office and the School District of Rhinelander are investigating a threat from Monday at James Williams Middle School in Rhinelander.  In an email sent to parents, the student who made the alleged threat was kept out of school yesterday, and that Law enforcement has increased security at the school […]