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Two Hayward residents face more than 40 charges connected to series of burglaries
Two people from Hayward are facing a total of 44 charges of theft, burglary and damage to property in Bayfield County. Authorities say Logan M. Melton, 22, and Melissa Thorp, 37, who live together, stole two cars, a boat, firearms, an ATV, bikes and other items as part of a string of burglaries between March and July 2023. Residences, garages and storage units in the Drummond and Cable area were targeted. ...
Natural Connections: Flowers from stone to sand
Scraggly jack pines flew past the windows while I took one hand off the steering wheel to scratch a mosquito bite. My wildflower hike to the North Country Trail Hardwoods State Natural Area a few days prior had been absolutely lovely, but there had been bugs. Now I was heading out for another adventure — checking on the pink blossoms of bird’s eye primrose I’d spotted on Artist’s Point in Grand Marais, Minnesota, earlier in the spring. In this section of my drive, north of...
Trail by Trail: Minnesota, Chisholm, Cable, Pengilly
MINNESOTA - ATV riders in Minnesota can explore for free this weekend. June 8 and 9 is “No Registration Weekend” across the state, which gives riders the ability to access more than 3,000 miles of state forest trails for free. The fee waiver applies to out-of-state residents, too. The DNR recommends exploring many trails in our area, including the Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle State Recreation Area in Gilbert, which features more than 45 miles of trails. Click here to see other trail systems in our area.
Why citizens from across Wisconsin are raising concerns about Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute
MADISON, Wis. — Citizens from Milwaukee to Madison to Stevens Point, who wanted to voice their concerns about Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline, boarded a bus early Tuesday morning and headed for Ashland, where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a public hearing on an Environmental Assessment for a proposed reroute of the pipeline that will be released soon.
Tamarack Health staff honored for service to community
Two regional Tamarack Health employees have received the Rural Health Ambassador Award from the Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. The award recognizes employees who have gone above and beyond in their work and made significant contributions to rural health care, according to a news release from Tamarack Health. At Ashland Medical Center, Assistant Nursing Director Lance Ritola received the award for his dedication to expanding local ambulance service in this region....
Northwood/Solon Springs Baseball Draws #3 Seed at State, Will Play #2 Johnson Creek
MINONG, Wis.- Earlier this week, the Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team punched their first-ever ticket to the state tournament with a 10 to 2 win over Rib Lake in the D4 Sectional Final. On Thursday, they learned their seeding and who their first round opponent will be. The Green Eagles drew...
Ahlberg Brings Big League Mindset to Small School Team
MINONG, Wis.- The Northwood/Solon Springs baseball team has reached the state tournament for the first time in program history. The milestone has also extended the high school baseball career of Lakeland East All-Conference member Abe Ahlberg. On the day before Northwood/Solon’s Section Tournament, Ahlberg and his teammates treated practice like...
Trails dedicated at Mt. Telemark Village
On Saturday, June 1, east of Cable, there was a Trail Dedication event on the grounds of the former Telemark Lodge now called Mt. Telemark Village, a $10.2 million development. Mount Telemark Village is described as a “a world-class trail center anchored by a new Base Camp building — complete with a rollerski loop, cross country trails with snowmaking, biathlon, mountain bike cross country and enduro mountain bike trails, an observation tower” and more. ...
City by City: Iron Range, Duluth, Washburn
Iron Range- Registration remains open for the Certified Tourism Ambassador Program. The group is a part of “Discover The Range” and through the program, participants expand their knowledge of the area, network with other industry professionals and have the opportunity to attend free field trips. Applications are due June 6.
Flooding reported in some areas of the Northland
Following heavy rain overnight, the National Weather Service had a Flood Advisory in place for Pine County in Minnesota, and Douglas, Burnett and Washburn counties in Wisconsin through Monday afternoon. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, one area of concern is state Highway 48, between Hinckley, Minn. and Danbury, Wisconsin.
Drummond teenage dancer set to return to national competition
Thirteen year-old Emma Nelson Ludzack is not afraid of competing against dancers much older than her. After all, she’s beaten them before. The Drummond dancer overcame a wardrobe malfunction to take first place in multiple dance categories at the 2023 Dance Vision National Championship, where she competed against teenagers and adults alike. Now Emma‘s preparing to do it all again, but needs to raise money to be able to go...
North End Trail Run held at Cable
The North End Ski Club in Cable presented their sixth annual North End Trail Run-Walk on Saturday, May 25. Low-key and low-frills, the Trail Run-Walk was a community building event and an opportunity to experience and enjoy the local trails. All courses utilized the CAMBA Ojibwe single-track bike trail and segments of the North End Ski Trail. The terrain is constantly rolling and varied with a few sustained hills. ...
Epic Bike Festival to be held here June 7-9
The American Birkebeiner Foundation will host the 12th annual Northwoods Bicycle Festival Friday through Sunday June 7-9 in the Hayward-Cable area. There will be single-track trail races through the Sawyer County and Bayfield County Forests on June 8 and gravel road races on June 9. Friday June 7 will feature a guided warm-up ride at 1 p.m. to preview the new Trek Trails powered by One Track Mind (OTM) Foundation,...
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