Author: Jesse Baroka

VILAS CO. – The Lac du Flambeau woman charged with a hit-and-run death from last June is scheduled to go to trial September 18 through September 22nd.  24-year-old Laurie Wildcat is charged with hit and run involving death, homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle and homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle.  Wildcat will […]

ASHLAND – The Wisconsin DOT has reopened US Highway 2 from Sanborn Avenue to highway 13 Northbound in Ashland.  At approximately 7:30 yesterday morning, the Department of Transportation and the State Patrol declared US 2/WIS 13 as impassable and closed the portion of highway along the Chequamegon Bayfront between Sanborn Avenue and Highway 13 North […]

WISCONSIN – Prices May Be Rising in Big-Box Stores here’s why. The Wisconsin Supreme Court, stepped in today, eliminating the “dark store” tax breaks and this could have a significant impact on shoppers in the Ashland area. In a unanimous decision, it was decided that large national retailers like Wal-Mart, Tractor Supply, and Walgreens must […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl, who couldn’t overcome a sour economy and was turned out by voters after a single term in the 1980s, has died. The Democrat was an advocate for gay rights, but he also got the nickname “Tony the Taxer” from political foes for tax hikes he signed […]

IRONWOOD – A large winter storm is bearing down on much of the Country.  WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… with a BLIZZARD WARNING R IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING for Ashland and Bayfield Counties…Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches and Winds gusting as […]

WASHBURN / ASHLAND – A Snow Emergency has been declared for the City of Washburn and Ashland until 6:00 PM tonight.  A snow emergency means that all vehicles must be removed from all city streets, alleys, and parking lots.  This will allow city streets to be cleared completely and without obstruction.  Failure to comply may […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A member of the state Department of Natural Resources policy board says the agency needs to spend more money on maintaining public land. Greg Kazmierski told the board Wednesday that he’s worried the agency has bought so many acres that it has fallen behind on efforts to sustain wildlife populations on […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials say about 20% of the state’s voting-age population cast ballots in the state Supreme Court primary.  The turnout was one of the highest for a spring primary with a Supreme Court race in recent years. According to the elections commission, about 16% of the voting age population cast […]

CABLE – Food insecurity is a real problem for families in our area. The Cable Area Food shelf is doing their part to assure that no one goes hungry. That said, they need our help. They will be hosting the ninth annual Empty Bowls on Saturday, March 25th. They will have soups, breads and desserts […]

MELLEN – Get out of the cold and visit magical places around the world. With this winter weather beating us down, wouldn’t a trip around the world be fun? Imagine a trip to the Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower or for those artsy folks, how about the Sydney Opera House? Well, if that […]