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Madeline Island residents band together to protect future of their iconic ferry
LA POINTE, Wis. (Northern News Now) - After decades under the same ownership, the ferry service that runs between Bayfield and Madeline Island is changing hands. However, unlike many business deals, the buyer wasn’t an investor or corporate entity. Locals launched a unique effort to keep the business that...
Mayo Clinic sells land containing Washburn Community Garden to real estate developer
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Mayo Clinic Health System has sold the land that includes the Washburn Community Gardens. A Mayo official said Friday that Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions officially bought the parcels along 10th Street between Division and Ferry Street last week.
Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries following crash in Wisconsin
SANBORN, Wis. (WFRV) – Authorities say one man suffered serious injuries Sunday afternoon following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle in northern Wisconsin. According to a release from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel from the City of Ashland, the Bad River Fire Department, and the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office responded at 2:24 p.m. for multiple calls about a crash at the intersection of US Highway 2 and Maple Street in the Township of Sanborn.
City by City: Bayfield, Iron Range, Warba
Bayfield, Wis.- Artist fees have been reduced ahead of this year’s 61st annual Festival of Arts. The Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau manages the event and they’ve decided to reduce fees to make the festival more accessible. Booths will now be $150 for a single or $200 for a double. Anyone who has been a chamber member for a year will receive an additional discount. The event will take place on September 7 and 8 this year.
Several Bayfield County projects receive funding
Several projects throughout Bayfield County have received grant funding through Enbridge. The company, along with its partner, Lumberjack RC&D, announced on Monday $350,000 in grant funding through the Eco Footprint Grant. In Bayfield County, funding will go towards the Lake Superior Watershed Project, the Mackey Wetland Enhancement Project and the Iron River Community Forest. The...
Northland College Notes
The Northland College LumberJacks baseball team dropped its series final at home against Crown College 5-3 in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference play on Sunday, April 21. Next up for the ‘Jacks will be a road trip to North Central on April 28, with a stop at UW-Stout on April 30. The team returns home on May 3 to close out the season against Martin Luther. Results April 20 Lacrosse: Cornell...
All about that bling
The Ashland Fieldhouse recently showcased a youth tournament where hundreds of athletes balled and two times more were there to cheer them on. Some teams had sponsors. All were subsidized in some way, of course, to make the trek from as far away as Thunder Bay. Which brings me to high school sports, real money being moved around, and players who have yet to don their caps and gowns from, say, Ashland or Drummond High Schools, profiting from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) while competing at the high school level. ...
City by City: Ashland, Iron River, Wisconsin
Ashland, Wis.- The BRICK Ministries Food Shelf is on the move again, only temporarily. According to a post on Facebook, starting May 1 the pantry will be relocated to the United Presbyterian-Congregational Church. That building is on the corner of Vaughn and 3rd Street. Door four will be the new entrance. The relocation is due to the construction at the main facility. The building should be reopened at the end of June. Hours will remain as normal.
GEAR UP FOR MASON DAY 2024
Celebrating unity and tradition: Mason Day 2024 promises a day of fun, community and memorable performances. Mason’s Student Involvement Organization (SIO) invites the community to the biggest event of the school year: Mason Day. Mason’s annual celebration promises a day of excitement, entertainment and community spirit. Scheduled for Friday, April 26, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. at lots A & L near the Eagle Bank Arena, Mason Day is a cherished tradition that brings together students from across campus.
‘They are stuck in limbo’: Northland College once again delays decision on school’s fate
Northland College in Ashland has once again delayed a decision on the future of the private environmental liberal arts school, frustrating faculty and students who say they’re living in limbo. The Northland Board of Trustees said in a statement to the campus community late Tuesday that the college had...
Maintaining a gold standard - A Q&A with Ashland Oredockers girls soccer Head Coach Jonny BeBeau
Fresh off a 2-0 Heart ‘O North Conference win against a strong and emerging Washburn Castle Guards girls soccer team, the still undefeated WIAA D3 eighth ranked Ashland Oredockers appear to be picking up where they left off last spring when the team made it to state for its third time in four seasons. That wildly talented team largely returns with a bevy of seniors who are accustomed to playing in and winning big games, but who also have yet to gain a berth in a state championship game. This season’s ‘Dockers are eager to nudge the needle one more...
Move over for utility and construction workers
As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, Xcel Energy reminds drivers to slow down and move over for vehicles and workers on the side of the road — including utility and construction vehicles. Many drivers slow down or move over when approaching an emergency vehicle on the side of the road. Unfortunately, the same is not always done for the utility and construction workers repairing our roads and restoring our electric and natural gas service, even though these crews are also putting their lives...
Out of the blocks
The high school outdoor track season began on April 18 for select Northern Lights Conference teams, with some familiar names from Washburn and Drummond topping events at the Colfax Invitational track meet. Results were mixed overall as rosters for the two NLC teams are minimal when compared with most other schools competing. Leading the way with strong finishes were: Drummond Nora Skoraczewski: ...
Ashland Through History
1954 So far as it can be determined, Clark Tomkins is the oldest Ashland born resident in the city, having lived here continuously ever since his birth. He is 76 today. 1954 The Tackle Box opens today as a sporting goods & informational store. Del Perry & Gunnard Simo are co-owners. ...
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