Author: Jesse Baroka

BAYFIELD COUNTY – Two New County Buildings to Be Built in Bayfield County. Almost a million dollars in federal grants will be used to replace a couple of county buildings in Bayfield. The Daily Press says County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison said the structures in Cable and Grand View were originally built before World War II. […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers wants bars to stay open until 4 a.m. next year during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. A provision in Evers’ budget would allow bars in 14 counties surrounding Milwaukee to extend their hours to accommodate convention-goers. The gathering is expected to draw tens of thousands of […]

NORTHERN WISCONSIN – Submissions are now open for the 2024 Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl Stamp Contest hosted by the DNR. Every year artists statewide are invited to submit their work for the historic stamp. Sales of all three stamps help with species management, habitat restoration and research projects. Any resident 18 and older can submit […]

BAYFIELD – The Bayfield Winter Festival kicks off Friday, and runs through Sunday, March 5. Friday is jam-packed with events at local businesses like live music at The Creamery, a backstage event with Big Top Chautauqua and a candle-light hike at How Adventure Center. Saturday is the Annual Jack Beagan Memorial Polar Plunge, which benefits […]

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING for all Northern Wisconsin. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 12 NOON CST/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 12 MIDNIGHT CST for all Upper Michigan A Low pressure moving into the Great Lakes region will spread snow from southwest to northeast across Upper Michigan […]

IRONWOOD- Drivers across the Upper Peninsula will not notice much of a difference in gas prices at the pumps, as the state’s average gas price increased by only two cents since last week.  According to AAA of Michigan, motorists across the state are now paying an average of $3.29 per gallon of regular unleaded gas. […]

PARK FALLS – Fire destroys Park Falls Hardwoods Friday night in Park Falls, Wisconsin in Northern Price County.  Park Falls Hardwoods issuing a statement over the weekend that reads, quote as many of you know there was a fire at Park Falls Hardwoods. Thankfully, everyone is safe. Thank you to the community and all of […]

CORNUCOPIA – Bayfield County and the Landmark Conservancy have joined forces to purchase 160 acres of environmentally valuable land in the headwaters of Lost Creek near Cornucopia. As reported in the Ashland Daily Press, the property, formerly owned by timber-investment company the Forestland Group of Chapel Hill, N.C., was purchased by Landmark and immediately transferred […]

WAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP – The Snow River Resort in Wakefield Township hosted the qualifying race for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association Rocky Central Mountain Regional Championship yesterday.  The racers who competed are a part of the Central Division which encompasses the Midwest.  There were 320 boys and girls competing in two age groups: the U14 […]

IRON RIVER, MICHIGAN – A former West Iron County teacher was arraigned on Wednesday in Iron County District Court for delivery of marijuana to a minor.  According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, Joseph Serbentas was arrested on February 21 and charged with one count of Controlled Substance-Delivery to Minor-Marijuana.  Serbentas has resigned from the […]