Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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BESSEMER—The normally scheduled Monday night Bessemer City Council meeting was moved to Thursday night this week. Gogebic County Sheriff Pete Matonich spoke to the council about approving his proposed 3-year police contract that included Wakefield. Bessemer and Wakefield have been sharing services with the sheriff’s department since 2007. The new contract is essentially the same as the current contract with a slight increase in cost per year, per city. Matonich said he kept costs as low as he possibly could. The council approved the pro...
BESSEMER - It was a busy day Saturday for the Bessemer Women's Club as it hosted a vintage quilt show, tea party and fashion show. As part of the Smithsonian's "The Way We Worked" exhibit, the Bessemer Women's Club put together this event to highlight women's fashion and work in this area. Months of hard work collecting and organizing each of the items that were on display and in the fashion show paid off, as organizers called the day a success. The day began with a vintage quilt show in the Bes...
WAKEFIELD - Domestic Violence Escape hosted an "Awareness Matters" run-walk-stroll Saturday morning at Sunday Lake in Wakefield. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness for sexual assault in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, according to a DOVE spokesperson. The goal of event and the special month-long awareness campaign is to not only raise public awareness but to educate communities on how to prevent sexual violence. The events and programs put on in the month of April will...
IRONWOOD - Opening ceremonies for the Smithsonian's Institute's "The Way We Worked" traveling exhibit were held Saturday afternoon at the Ironwood Historical Theatre. Several local and state leaders were present and said a few words about the area's history. There were also several song and dance performances by local entertainers. Mark Silver was the master of ceremonies, introducing speakers and performers with lots of energy and humor. Ironwood Mayor Kim Corcoran spoke first. "It is just...
The Cabin Fever Craft Fair was held Saturday at the Pat O'Donnell Civic Center. About 53 vendors were set up, some coming from as far as Minnesota and around Wisconsin....
WAKEFIELD - Plans to move forward with the removal of two condemned buildings was announced Monday night at the Wakefield City Council meeting. The Laundromat along Sunday Lake Street and the property at 111 Bedell will be demolished and removed within the season and city manager Margot Anderson's goal is before the 4th of July. The council approved the calling for bids for equipment for the demolition and removal of these buildings. The council also decided to change the plans of the revolver...
HURLEY - The Hurley Lions Club held its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Sunday morning at the Bell Chalet. The Lions Club has been hosting the pancake fundraiser for 35 years and the proceeds raised benefit the Hurley 4-H Club as well as the 4-H Iron County Summer Youth Camp in Manitowish Waters, Wis. Hurley Lions Club president Jerry Pisani said the many volunteers helping the Lions Sunday, including members of the Hurley 4-H club as well as campers and counselors of the youth camp. The...
IRONWOOD - The audience at the Historic Ironwood Theatre had their toes tapping and hands clapping Saturday night during the performance by the Church of Cash tribute band. Formed in 2010 by lead singer Jay 'Jayder' Kalk, the Church of Cash plays tribute to Johnny Cash. The band does not like to think of themselves as a country band. They just want to be known for honoring the legacy of Cash. Kalk is often asked why they call themselves Church of Cash. He said a church is some where for people...
IRONWOOD-The Ice Crystals Figure Skating Club welcomed the public to story time on ice this past weekend as the skaters presented "Once Upon a Time" at the Pat O'Donnell Civic Center. It was the club's 31st annual show. There were three performances over the weekend, two on Saturday and one on Sunday. Nine groups at various skating levels performed. The club has skaters from ages 3 through seniors in high school. Under the theme "Once Upon a Time," the skaters performed to Disney movie and...
IRONWOOD - It was the Bowl For Kids fundraising event Saturday at Larry's Lucky Strikes for the U.P. Kids Big Brothers Big Sisters program. Mentors and kids from the program as well as community members raised funds for the program in order to bowl for the cause. Each bowler only had to raise $37 for the event, but many raised even more. Maggie Munch, program director from the Houghton office and coordinator of the Bowl for Kids program, said the event is more than just bowling, it is about...
HURLEY - It was Laskiainen on Sunday, the Finnish mid-winter sliding festival at Little Finland. A custom in Finland, the sliding festival typically starts seven weeks before Lent and is filled with winter activities and food. The celebration at Little Finland on Sunday was a few hours of socializing and delicious food. Sonja Luoma, president of the National Finish American Festival Inc., organized the event and helped in the kitchen. She said the traditional foods on the menu for the afternoon...
GILE, Wis. - Organizers of the Hurley 4th of July fireworks held their second annual fundraising Snowshoe Extravaganza Saturday afternoon on the Gile Flowage. A total of 144 race participants showed up to take on the powder in their snowshoes. This year the Fireworks Committee added a bonfire and music at the Gile Park, with cooperation of Montreal city officials and fire department members. The Hurley Fire Department also helped. Rita Franzoi, event director, said they added a Family Fun Night...
BESSEMER - Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort hosted the Midwest Cat Clowder all day Saturday. Vintage sno-cats and groomers were on display at the base of the hill. The owners of these machines were available to talk with people about their machines and about their group. Kirk Citurs of Scranton, Iowa, traveled nearly 500 miles for the event. Citurs brought along his restored 1962 Snow-Trac he purchased a few years ago in Seattle. Snow-Tracs were manufactured in Sweden and only about 2,500 were...
WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield-Mareisco School Board welcomed some new faces as well as seasoned members onto the 2015 board Monday night. Back on the board this year is Brad Dalbec as president, Micki Sorensen as vice president, Margaret Lynott as secretary and Masha Vestich as treasurer. Returning as trustees are Dan Obradovich and Brandon Yuchazs and new this year is Stacie Rooni. Superintendent Cathy Shamion told the board the district has almost used up the allotted time off for snow/cold days....
HURLEY-It was the 22nd annual Frozen Chozen elementary basketball tournament this past weekend at the Hurley K-12 School. Local elementary basketball teams comprised of third, fourth, and fifth graders were invited to play in the tournament. Of the boys and girls teams invited, a total of 26 teams competed over the two-day tournament. The tournament has been hosted by the Hurley High School boys and girls basketball teams and the Midget Booster Club for the past 22 years. It is a great fundraise...
IRONWOOD - Excitement was high for the Taste 'N Tour leisurely ski event on Saturday, as part of the annual Sisu Ski Fest in Ironwood. Participants gathered at Norrie Park Pavilion in Ironwood for their first top during the self-paced ski event. The Taste 'N Tour is held in conjunction with the timed races of Sisu as another option for skiers to participate in the festivities without the competition side of it. This year, the event offered another version of the TNT called "The Nibble." The...
IRONWOOD - A small, but spirited group of people showed up for the annual Sisu snowshoe event on Sunday morning. More than 30 participants raced in the 2K, 5K and 10K races. The snowshoe races are typically held on Saturday during the Sisu Ski Fest, along with the rest of the events. However, the race not only changed days, but also locations, moving from Milje's Trails in Wakefield to the Miners Memorial Heritage Park in Ironwood. Sisu race director Jonathon Rulseh was pleased with hosting the...
WAKEFIELD - It was business as usual Monday night at the city council meeting in Wakefield. A few quick agenda items and an update from the Wakefield Fire Department filled the relatively short meeting. The Fire Department reported to the council their purchase of three new items of equipment. A $4,000 grant came through for the purchase of a new saw, which the department now has one in each truck. With last year's ice fishing contest money that the department hosts, they were able to purchase...
MERCER, Wis. - Turkey dinners, raffles and crafts! The women of the Mercer Lioness Club hosted their annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday at the community center in Mercer. The club has been hosting this event for over eight years and they continue to make it better every year. One new addition to highlight for this year's bazaar was the food for purchase. In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Lioness club offered a full turkey dinner, including turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans,...
HURLEY-There was a lot of family fun at the Hurley Booster Club craft fair Saturday at the Hurley K-12 School. On top of all the vendors and craft tables there was also some great entertainment by the Hurley School's Silver Express, balloon animals and face painting by Fun E Business and a special appearance by the big man himself, Santa Claus. The Hurley Booster club hosts the craft fair around this time every year to help raise money to support all the Hurley student athletes throughout the...
By KELSEY HANSEN [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The VFW Auxiliary Post 9084 held its annual fall craft fair Saturday in Wakefield. Participation was up this year with 43 vendor tables and spaces as well as several activities for kids. There was a fishpond for kids to fish out a prize as well as a face-painting booth. An auxiliary spokeswoman said the members of Post 9084 worked hard this year to bring these little extras to Saturday's event and their hard work paid off, with lots of kids...
WAKEFIELD - Despite snowy conditions, a large amount of people attended Monday's Wakefield City Council meeting. The main topic of the evening was discussion on the Father Daniel Hall renovation updates, including fully moving in, as well as a possible co-share with the city library. City librarian Denise Engel was in attendance to discuss the possibility of the library moving into the old Father Daniel Hall building. She posed a discussion with the council about sharing the space in the old Fat...
IRONWOOD - Warmer weather greeted participants on Saturday night for the second annual Only Ghouls Run at Midnight Walk/Run. Clear skies and mild temperatures proved to be a pleasant change from last year's rain and cold. With about 80 walker and runners attending the event, the night's festivities couldn't have been happier. The 5K run/walk started at midnight, but leading up to the run there was a party with Halloween activities at the Ironwood Memorial Building. Events included a costume...
BESSEMER - Jim Whittinghill, of Eagle Waste & Recycling, gave a presentation Monday night at the Bessemer City Council on a proposal of administering a rewards program for the community members who separate garbage and recycle. Whittinghill said the rewards program was implemented in Tomahawk, Wis., through the company and the community is "extremely pleased" with the outcome. Eagle Waste is also looking into starting the rewards program in Ashland. "It's a win-win-win for everybody,"...
IRONWOOD -The Gogebic County 4H Market Animal Club held a dinner and silent auction fundraiser Sunday evening at the Elk & Hound to raise money to support the 4H club events throughout the year, including covering the kids' passes to the county fair and premiums. The kids of the club, along with the help of mostly parents and a few community members, hosted the fundraiser by preparing a dinner that the community could purchase, either as a sit-down or to-go meal. The kids then helped greet and...
