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BAYFIELD – Most public areas in Bayfield will soon be smoke free. The Ashland Daily Press reports the policy was first considered by the city’s park department and planning and zoning team with input from members of the Northwest Wisconsin Lung Health Alliance. The Bayfield City Council approved an ordinance making all city owned parks […]

BESSEMER – Watch your step next time you’re in downtown Bessemer!  I don’t mean to be a party pooper, but popsicles from last winter has turd into a stinky slimy mess on downtown Bessemer sidewalks.  The mess is so extreme in some areas you can’t walk without having to take a number 2 step around […]

GOGEBIC COUNTY – Four Ironwood residents have been arrested following an investigation that began in March of this year by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) and the Gogebic-Iron Area Narcotics Team (GIANT).  According to a press release, the two teams compiled information through surveillance, interviewing individuals, and other means. Officers worked with a […]

BESSEMER – Assessments of Flood Damage in the U.P. Continues. The tally of damage caused by storms and flooding continues to rise as area officials struggle to ascertain what is needed in order to request federal assistance. Damage is around $10.6 million in Gogebic County alone, and will probably be more, as soon as officials […]

MARQUETTE – Three Nigerian men are awaiting extradition to Michigan for committing sexual extortion and causing the death of Jordan DeMay of Marquette.  U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten announced Wednesday the unsealing of a federal indictment charging three Nigerian men identified as 22-year-old Samuel Ogoshi, 20-year-old Samson Ogoshi, and 19-year-old […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers promises to veto a wide-ranging Republican plan to bolster aid to local governments, saying the measure moving rapidly through the GOP-controlled Legislature doesn’t give enough money to communities struggling to pay for police, fire and other services. Republican authors of the bill said at a hearing Thursday […]

IRONWOOD – Ironwood First Friday tonight in downtown Ironwood. Cinco De Mayo the Theme tonight. HISTORIC IRONWOOD THEATRE with show the film The Fablemans at 7:00 p.m; THE WHITE RABBIT – Featured Artist Jamie Gheller.; NORTHWIND NATURAL FOODS CO-OP – Margarita & Mocktail tasting and Complementary walking nachos from 4-7 p.m. with the Kids play […]

WAKEFIELD – The water boil advisory remains in effect in Wakefield and for those in Bessemer Township, Ironwood Township and Wakefield Townships.  Disinfection of the wells began yesterday and continues today.  The city of Wakefield will release more information regarding their efforts on Saturday, until then water customers are advised to bring water to a […]

UPPER MICHIGAN – Michigan DNR Funds Deer Habitat Work on Private Lands. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has once again awarded grants for deer habitat in the state. This is the 15th year of the program to improve deer habitats on privately owned lands. This year 12 grants were awarded in 10 U.P. counties. […]

ASHLAND – New Location for Ashland Cooperative Education Service Agency. The Ashland Cooperative Educational Service Agency will soon have new office space. Ashland Daily Press reports the CESA has been in a building that was originally a school built over 120 years ago with additions built in 1954. The CESA serves 15 school districts in […]