Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER — Following a lengthy discussion, the Gogebic County Road Commission voted to form a committee consisting of management and board members to resolve issues within the commission and improve snowplowing in the county. During a joint meeting with the Gogebic County Board of Commission April 6, several county commissioners said they received a number of complaints from the public about the plowing. In response, road commission manager-engineer Darren Pionk said the road commission isn’t “spot o...
By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD — A variance that will allow Tractor Supply to set up outdoor displays in the Ironwood Commons was approved by the city commission on Monday. Kmart is moving out of its store in the plaza and Tractor Supply has already moved goods into the building. Ironwood Community Development Director Michael Brown said while city zoning doesn’t permit displays outside of stores, city staff members recommend an exception be made. Brown said in conversations with the potential new business owners, they str...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - There was something for almost everyone on display at the Pat O'Donnell Civic Center Saturday as the building played host to the Cabin Fever Craft Show. The annual show - which ran from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday - had 63 vendors from throughout the region, including Phillips, Wis., and Iron River, Mich., according to civic center manager Brian Roehm. The vendors offered a variety of handmade and manufactured goods, selling eve...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Klassic Kruisers Car Club held its sixth annual pancake breakfast at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Ironwood Sunday, raising funds for the club celebrating its 25th anniversary. Organizers were pleased with the fundraiser, saying they saw a good turn out from both diners and club members. "(Turnout) was good. I think we had about 200 people come through, which is about normal," said club president Linda Gustafson. "(We got) lots of...
LONGUEUIL, Quebec — Highland Copper Company announced April 4 it had reached an agreement extending the period in which it can acquire the White Pine mining project. According to the company’s announcement, the deadline to acquire the project from the Copper Range Company has been moved from March 31 to May 6. The closing on the acquisition is dependent to the release of the Copper Range Company from certain environmental obligations connected to the remediation and closure plan of the historic White Pine site, the announcement said. Along wit...
MERCER, Wis. — the Iron County Deer Advisory Council is meeting April 18 to provide the public a final opportunity to comment on the council’s recommendation of not allowing any antlerless deer to be killed in Iron County during the 2016 hunting season. The council will hold its final spring meeting at 7 p.m. at the Mercer Community Center, according to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, where it will receive input on its recommendations regarding antlerless deer harvest quotas, permit levels and season structure rec...
ONTONAGON - Ontonagon Area Schools seventh grade students were given an opportunity to try their skills on the school's gym climbing wall last week. Former Ontonagon teacher Jim Waters volunteered his time to teach the kids how to don the safety harness and how to communicate with the person holding their safety line. "Communication between the climber and the person minding the belay line is a critical part of the chain of events that keeps the climber safe," said Ontonagon teacher Ken...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield City Council discussed additional stipulations of potential City Manager Jason Laumann’s contract Thursday afternoon. At an April 1 meeting, the council agreed to offer Laumann a salary of $55,000 for one year. After one year, the council also agreed to raise his salary to $60,000 and include the cost of living in his contract, both pending an evaluation of his performance. Laumann wasn’t able to make the meeting, but had expressed concern that his position is tenta...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — With no word on the status of the county’s Coastal Management grant application, the Iron County Regional Trail Committee discussed how to move forward with the development of a trail between Hurley and Montreal. Among the topics discussed was the plan if the county receives the grant, progress on obtaining land along the desired trail route, ways the area’s motorized and non-motorized trail groups can work together toward common goals and the possible fear from landowners that they will h...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY— The next Range History, Geography and Geology Club meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 11, beginning at 6 p.m. at Sharon’s Coffee Company in Hurley. Paul Sturgul, club organizer, said Bret Deutscher, of Hurley, will give a keynote presentation about William Vilas. Sturgul said Vilas was a prominent Wisconsin member of the Democratic Party who served in the United States Senate for the state of Wisconsin from 1891 to 1897. Deutscher said Vilas acquired two sections of land on the ore bod...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Passengers out of the Gogebic-Iron County Airport will soon have a second destination to fly to after Air Choice One has been approved to begin service to Minneapolis. Air Choice One President and CEO Shane Storz said the service is scheduled to begin June 1. "We've been getting passenger requests - and talking to the director and airport board, they've been hearing the same and they'd like to try it - and we're on board, they're...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] BESSEMER - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners and the county road commission met Wednesday to discuss the road commission's proposed location for a new facility and went over other issues that "needed" to be resolved. Joe Bonovetz, county board chairman, said the county board disapproves of the proposed site and wanted to discuss it with the road commission. He said the county board doesn't have the power to reject the site, but wants to...
IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Foundation is set to host the seventh annual Taste of the Gogebic Range on Monday, April 27 at the David G. Lindquist Center. Kelly Marczak, GCC Foundation executive director, said the event will feature samplings and offerings of food and beverages from area restaurants, businesses and caterers. Samples will include soups, salads, appetizers, entrees, sandwiches, beverages and desserts. “This is one of our favorite events of the year because it brings together so many community members in a fun, informa...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican Ted Cruz stormed to a commanding victory in Wisconsin Tuesday, denting front-runner Donald Trump’s chances of capturing the GOP nomination before the party’s convention. Democrat Bernie Sanders triumphed over Hillary Clinton but still faces a mathematically difficult path to the White House. While Cruz emerged from Tuesdays primary with the most votes statewide; Trump easily carried Iron County, receiving 940 votes to Cruz’s 385. John Kasich took third place in the county with 197 votes. Marco Rubio, Ben Carson,...
By Tom Stankard [email protected] IRONWOOD - Folks may have noticed construction occurring at Ironwood Carnegie Library recently. Beginning in April, Elaine Erickson, library director, said the "historic" library will undergo restoration and repair projects to bring back its "original glory." She said renovations include new wooden doors with windows and tuck pointing. In addition, the the library will receive a new coat of neutral-colored paint and tiling. While construction occurs...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD - Birds of prey migrated to Ironwood Carnegie Library Tuesday afternoon. Bart Kotarba, of the Northwoods Wildlife Center, brought his feathery friends and assorted bird parts to the library to teach children about birds of prey that live in their area. Kotarba said birds of prey, or raptors, are types of birds that hunt and feed on other animals. He said there are several types of raptors, including falcons, eagles, hawks and owls. This type...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Voters head to the polls today in Wisconsin, deciding on everything from presidential candidates to school board members. The ballot features both the Republican and Democratic primaries, as well as races for seats on the state supreme court and court of appeals. Regardless of which party's presidential primary a voter participates in, the choices on the remainder of the ballot remain the same. In Iron County, all 15 seats on the county board will...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] IRONWOOD — Area residents will endure a chilly week ahead with the forecast predicting more winter-like weather. Beginning Friday, Ironwood accumulated more than 4 1/2 inches of snow last weekend. Moving further into the work week, The National Wether Service predicts winter weather will stick around. Today, snow is likely in the morning through the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Accumulation is reported to be less than 1 inch possible. At night, snow is possible with a mix o...
IRONWOOD — The Entrepreneurial Center for Innovation and Development at Gogebic Community College is excited to host Rob Davis from the Green Bay Packers for the annual spring speaker series on Tuesday, April 19. Davis is the Director of Player Development for the Green Bay Packers and spent 12 years playing in the NFL. During the event, Beth Steiger, a GCC business professor, said Davis will facilitate a number of fun, engaging and educational sessions to students, area businesses and the community during his visit. As the director of p...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] Iron County voters will cast ballots Tuesday, deciding on everything from the presidential primaries to state and local contests. While many of the candidates running for president have suspended their campaigns, the filing deadlines for the Republican and Democratic races mean they will still appear on Tuesday’s ballot. In addition to the national race, voters will decide between JoAnne Kloppenburg and Rebecca Bradley for a seat on the state Supreme Court. Thomas Hruz is running unopposed as a c...
