Author: Jesse Baroka

IRONWOOD – After recent warmer weather how are snowmobile trails on the Gogebic Range hold up.  The Gogebic Range Trail Authority says trails are very icy in spots while areas out of town in the woods are in better shape since those trails have a lot of base.  The trail Authority says conditions are not […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers wants to give Wisconsin workers up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave each year. Republicans dismissed the plan after Evers announced it Wednesday but speaking at a Fiskars plant in Middleton on Thursday morning, the governor said he hopes to start talking with Republicans […]

BESSEMER – The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners move forward with New, Technology to enhance 911 Services…The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a final 911 service plan. The plan chosen by the board will be provided by Next Generation 911 technology, which is a digital, internet-based system that will replace the analog […]

IRONWOOD – The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board Elects Officers and approves an equipment purchase. The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board has re-elected Patrick Harrison as its chairman Dan Sirila was chosen as vice chair and Brandon Snyder was chosen as recording secretary at the monthly meeting of the board. Along with leadership, the board as part […]

VILAS COUNTY — The warm weather conditions have deteriorated the Vilas County snowmobile trails.  According to the county’s Parks and Recreation department, the trails are in poor and dangerous conditions. They have stopped all grooming operations due to the lack of snow. Officials say the remaining trails are very icy. The Vilas County Snowmobile Alliance […]

MARQUETTE – The Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association cancelling this weekend’s sled dog races, due to deteriorating weather conditions and concern for the safety of mushers, dogs, spectators and volunteers.  This is the first time in the associations 33-year history were forced to cancel due weather.   Rain and flash freezing has turned the sled dog […]

HOUGHTON – Following the weekend thaw, the Houghton County Road Commission (HCRC) has enacted its annual load restrictions early.  This applies to all county roads in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties, with the exclusion of all-season roads.  The restrictions reduce the max legal axle loads to 65% of regular loads for heavy vehicles, such […]

LANSING – The House has advanced a resolution yesterday from state Republican Rep. Greg Markkanen of Hancock that seeks to use a portion of the Upper Peninsula’s abundant wolf population to re-establish a self-sustaining population in the Lower Peninsula.  According to a press release from the state representative, the resolution is tie-barred to Markkanen’s House […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ budget features tax cuts for the middle class, $2.6 billion for public education, nearly $300 million to repair the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium and a new family leave program. Evers released the budget to the Legislature last night. Republicans immediately vowed to gut it and start from scratch. […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. fighter jet shot down an “unidentified object” over Lake Huron on Sunday on orders from President Joe Biden. It was the fourth such downing in eight days. Pentagon officials believe the latest military strike in an extraordinary chain of events over U.S. airspace has no peacetime precedent. The head of […]