Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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HURLEY - The Iron County Comprehensive Planning/Land and Zoning Committee unanimously approved a conditional use permit for Gogebic Taconite Thursday, allowing the company to begin bulk sampling at the proposed iron mine site near Upson. The approval is contingent on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources approving a stormwater permit regarding the company's plan. More than a dozen residents spoke about the permit application, some saying the language of the bulk sampling ordinance could... Full story
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) - Stressing the importance of having job-training programs that work, President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered a "soup to nuts" review of federal workforce training initiatives and pledged to copy the most successful ones. Emphasizing themes from his State of the Union address, Obama cast improved job training as central to his efforts to make it easier for people to move up into and stay in the middle class. At a General Electric engine factory near Milwaukee, he signed a... Full story
NEW YORK (AP) - From tablecloths to duvet covers, iPhone cases to wallpaper and startling calf-skin wall hangings, the ancient Japanese resist-dying technique of shibori has gone mainstream. Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren, Eileen Fisher, Levi's and innumerable fiber artists are breathing new life into the craft. "The stillness and beauty of it really centers me," said Oriana DiNella, who recently launched her own Web-based shibori line, including linen tableware, pillows and throws - and large leather... Full story
SILVER CITY - More details have been released concerning the dramatic Monday afternoon rescue of two snowmobilers in blizzard conditions near the Porcupine Mountains. Michigan State Police earlier noted Benjamin M. Jenney, 40, and Benjamin M. Jenney Jr., 19, a father and son from Albertville, Minn., were found about two miles from the nearest road. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday released the names of the people who rescued the snowmobilers after they were reported... Full story
GILE, Wis. - The Hurley Fourth of July Fireworks Committee will host the first Snowshoe Extravaganza on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. on the Gile Flowage. According to committee member Mike Fontecchio, interested participants can register until 2 p.m. the day of the event. The idea for the event came because winter is so long, Fontecchio said. "By February people are pretty shack-happy," he said. "We wanted to do something that would get people out. We have more than 100 people pre-registered and... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Local residents worked out their minds Tuesday, during the first session of Breakfast for Your Brain in Mercer. The event is put together by Andrea Newby, family living agent for the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office, and will feature classes once a month. "The first session went really great, and it was a lot of fun," Newby said. There will be a total of 20 sessions, including different brain-building activities to help improve memory, thought processes and... Full story
IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board is in a wait-and-see mode regarding the future of air service for Ironwood. Great Lakes Airlines announced Monday it is suspending service at Ironwood and five other airports effective Feb. 1, citing a lack of pilots. The airport board is now awaiting opening of bids to provide essential air service at the airport that are due by Feb. 5. Airport manager Mike Harma said Tuesday if an airline bids on providing service to Ironwood, it may... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Gogebic Community College board discussed the launch of a Behavioral Intervention Team at its meeting Tuesday evening. The team will work with students dealing with drug and alcohol use through assessments and counseling sessions. Student services officials have identified drug and alcohol use as a factor leading to lack of academic success for some students in achieving their educational goals. "This is a pilot program to see how it works," said Dean of Student Services Jeanne... Full story
ROMULUS (AP) - Temperatures dropped to dangerous, record-breaking lows in Michigan on Tuesday, leading to the closure of hundreds of schools. The morning low of 9 degrees below zero at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus broke the previous record low for Jan. 28 of 8 below set in 1977, the National Weather Service said. With the winds, it felt like 25 to 30 degrees below zero in the Detroit area. Meteorologist Steve Considine at the weather service office in suburban Detroit said the cold wa... Full story
In what has turned into one of the most brutal area winters in modern history, the Gogebic Range on Monday shared in the bone-chilling cold that hit much of the Midwest. Area schools canceled classes Monday as the overnight low dipped to -20 degrees across the Gogebic Range, with gusting winds sending wind chill readings to 40-below. Many school districts also canceled classes for today. The blue ice that arrived near shore at Little Girl's Point on Lake Superior over the weekend looked... Full story
WAKEFIELD - The Wakefield city council discussed the Wakefield-Marensico School District summer tax collection at its meeting Monday evening. The council agreed to continue collecting summer taxes for the school and will keep 1 percent of the taxes levied as payment for collection. The council also approved a $10,000 advance payment to the Gogebic Range Solid Waste Management Authority. The GRSWMA has a short fall and is asking authority members to contribute, said city manager John Siira. The $... Full story
When it's cold outside, I love making soup for supper. Everything goes into a single pot, starting with an aromatic broth and a substantial array of vegetables, then a little bit of protein, and finally a crispy garnish. And when dinner's over, there's only that one pot to wash! This recipe's fragrant broth is essentially a Chinese version of a Jewish chicken soup. Folklore has it that the latter is a cure-all, if only because it's so comforting. But once you add a significant amount of fresh... Full story
HURLEY - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Friday that Gogebic Taconite has closed public land surrounding roads at the proposed iron mine site near Upson, Wis. The closure involves a 600-foot strip of land on each side of private roads running through the site. G-Tac spokesman Bob Seitz, said, "It's kind of a relief for our folks, to create a safe work site. It's hard enough being in 17 degrees below zero weather, and working with dangerous equipment. It's nice not having... Full story
HURLEY - Members of the youth ministry program at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley got involved in their parish and learned about community service simply by serving breakfast with a smile Sunday morning. The group offered a pancake breakfast to parishioners and community members for a youth ministry service project, religious education coordinator Julie Pecotte, of Hurley, said. About 10 students in seventh through 10th grades helped cook and serve breakfast and clean up. Teamwork between... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Hundreds of fishermen competed in four divisions at the ninth annual Justin Donner Memorial ice fishing tournament Saturday. The tournament was held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Donner's Bay Resort. Activities included music, auctions, raffles and a snack bar in an enclosed tent just off the ice. Fireworks were held around 6:30 p.m. Attendence usually average 1,000, said organizer Jeff Donner. However, due to adverse weather conditions, there were only a reported 600-700 at the... Full story
KIMBALL, Wis. - Slippery roads and single-digit temperatures didn't stop 10 local residents from gathering for games, goodies and socialization at Game Day at Little Finland in Kimball. The event began with a viewing of video showing a 1985 midsummer celebration at Little Finland and an interview a past president had with Carl Pellonpaa of "Finland Calling." Attendees then snacked on potluck items and visited over coffee before challenging one another in card games of Uno and smear. Little... Full story
CHICAGO (AP) - An unusual weather pattern driving bitterly cold air from the Arctic Circle south across a huge swath of the Midwest is expected to send temperatures plummeting Monday from Minneapolis to Louisville, Ky., the latest punch from a winter that is in some areas shaping up as one of the coldest on record. Temperatures will remain in the grips of the deep freeze for 2½ days, said meteorologist Mike Hudson of the National Weather Service in Kansas City, Mo. It will be similar to... Full story
HURLEY - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Thursday he's working on making sure propane heating fuel gets to state residents. Walker said at a press conference in Hurley that he has been in contact with Texas Gov. Rick Perry's office about obtaining propane. Walker also said he has issued executive orders waiving weight limits so large amounts of propane can be brought into Wisconsin. With the temperature about minus-9 degrees in Hurley on what was a typical night for this winter, Walker said,... Full story
IRONWOOD - The Ironwood School Clarinet Choir is heading to DeKalb, Ill., Thursday to participate in the annual Clarinet Cornucopia at Northern Illinois University. For band director Steve Boyd, the trip marks a 27-year tradition with the students. "As soon as school starts, they are asking when practice starts," Boyd said. "They really enjoy this." Thirteen students will take the trip, and will perform with more than 100 college and professional-level clarinet players. The theme of this year's... Full story
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Thirty mushers and 300 dogs will hit the trail Sunday in a rebooted John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon with new, fan-friendly features that organizers hope will help the Minnesota tradition recapture some of its former glory. The 30th running of the Beargrease, which once rivaled Alaska's famed Iditarod for prestige and prize money, boasts technology upgrades and more prize money. The starting line also was moved from an inland site north of the city to a more convenient s... Full story
A crappie fishing trip turned into a record-setter for a Michigan man in another species. Dale Blakley, of Niles, caught a 53-pound, 46-inch flathead catfish on Monday, Jan. 13, on Barron Lake in Cass County at 3 p.m. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the catch as a state record. Blakley was ice fishing for crappies when he landed the record fish, verified by Brian Gunderman, a MDNR fisheries biologist, at the Plainwell office. The previous state record flathead catfish... Full story
HURLEY - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker received numerous rounds of applause in a speech at Hurley Thursday, but the crowd didn't break into a standing ovation until he said he believes mining in Iron County can be done safely and in an "environmentally sound" manner. Walker addressed the joint Hurley-Ironwood Area Chambers of Commerce awards banquet at the Iron County Memorial Building a day after delivering his state-of-the-state speech. Those who expected a short speech were in for a surprise.... Full story
