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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has released general aid to school districts for the 2019-20 school year. General aid to the Hurley School District this year increased 5.67% or $143,559 from $2.52 million in 2018-19 to $2.67 million in 2019-20. General aid is unlimited financing for general educational programs of school districts, as opposed to categorical aid that is restricted for specific purposes. The increase in the state general aid doesn’t add additional revenue to the b...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] OMA, Wis. - A portion of County Road G in Iron County closed Monday as work got underway building a new bridge. The work is being done where County G crosses the outlet of Long Lake, approximately 7 miles east of U.S. 51. The bridge will replace the two existing culverts, which Iron County Highway Commissioner Mike Swartz said badly needed to be replaced. He said he recognizes the road closure may inconvenience some, but the work couldn't be...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] IRONWOOD — Members of Ice Crystals Figure Skating Club and Polar Bear Hockey sought information about the status of the Pat O’ Donnell Civic Center from Ironwood’s City Commission during Monday night’s meeting. Mat Sommer, board member of the civic center and youth hockey league, said the closure of the civic center is affecting both clubs. “I cannot stress enough how important this building is to us as club members and taxpayers,” he said. Robin Phillips, president of the Ice Crystals, said the cl...
Wednesday, July 10 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer Health and Wellness Pickleball, 3-6 p.m., Mercer Community Center. Gogebic... Full story