Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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Officials warn that until spring green-up occurs, fire danger will remain high across northern Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula. On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources listed "red flag," or extremely high, fire danger warnings for 39 counties across the state. Meanwhile, the city of Ironwood initiated a ban on all burning in the city until some rain arrives. Strong south winds quickly increased the danger. "These winds are killing us," Ironwood Public Safety...
HURLEY — The rush to get an infrastructure grant application in by May ended when the city of Hurley learned the U.S. 51 resurfacing project has been moved back to 2021. The Second Avenue project had been originally been planned by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for 2017. The city had until May to submit a Community Development Block Grant application for $500,000 for infrastructure work that would have been done in 2016 in preparation for the project. The city would have been responsible for paying about $100,000 of the $1 m...
IRONWOOD — Gogebic Community College will host a series of business-related events on Monday and Tuesday as part of the annual symposium centered around the college’s Spring Idea Bounce business plan competition. Motivational speaker Patty Hendrickson, of La Crosse Wis., will speak at a number events, designed for both members of the college and the general community. On Monday, Hendrickson will deliver a luncheon training session entitled “Decide to Thrive — Engaging People and Their Passions,” according to an announcement from the college....
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - James 'Jim' Ignatius McKay, 87, of South St. Paul, Minn., passed away peacefully on April 13, 2015. He was born on Oct. 3, 1927, in Ironwood, Mich., to Belmont McKay and Victoria (Dietz). James and his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Felicia (Lenz), lived in Ironwood for much of their married life. Jim loved fishing, hunting and golf, and was an amazing artist. His wife, parents, son Thomas, and five siblings preceded him in death. He is survived by children, Ann (Wendell)... Full story
Thursday, April 16 Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency food commodity distribution, seniors, mothers, infants, children, 9:45-10 a.m. EST, Lake Gogebic Senior Center, Bergland; 10:20-10:35 a.m. EST, Porcupine Mountain Senior Center, White Pine; 11-11:45 a.m. EST, Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot, Ontonagon; 1:15-1:45 p.m. EST, Resource Center, Mass City; 2:15-2:45 p.m. EST, Stannard Township Ballpark, Bruce Crossing; 2:30-2:45 p.m., Watersmeet Town Hall parking lot, Watersmeet. 906-884-2106. Gogebic County Veterans Service... Full story
IRONWOOD - After watching Sam Ofstad play, Fox Valley Tech coach Craig Stevens tipped off Upper Iowa coach Carol Russell to the GCC Lady Samsons' star. "He told her to come watch me," Ofstad said. "I was a little too short (5-4) for her to come to watch me, so he had to call her a couple times." His persistence paid off for Ofstad and Russell. Russell came and she must have liked what she saw because on Wednesday, Ofstad signed a National Letter of Intent to play at Upper Iowa, an NCAA Division...
