Washburn
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will host a public meeting Nov. 19 on a proposed project to rebuild deteriorating pavement on U.S. 2 from Stuntz Avenue to 36th Avenue East, with construction not scheduled until 2031. The meeting runs from 4 to 7 p.m. in the council chamber at Ashland City Hall, 601 Main St. W. A brief presentation begins at 5 p.m., and the rest of the event will follow an open-house format. From Stuntz Avenue to 29th Avenue East, WisDOT proposes replacing the pavement, base, subbase, curb, and gutter. Plans also call for new traffic signals at 26th Avenue East, along with replacement of storm sewer, guardrail, and pavement markings. Curb ramps would be upgraded to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and portions of the lighting and sidewalk would be replaced. The department also is investigating access changes, turn-lane configurations, and typical roadway sections along the route. The city plans sanitary sewer and water main improvements in the same stretch. From 29th Avenue East to 36th Avenue East, work would be limited to concrete joint repair. Construction would be done in stages. Segments would be partially closed, with one westbound lane open and eastbound traffic detoured
Northern Wisconsin could see its first accumulating snowfall of the season, with up to 3 inches possible in parts of Iron and Ashland counties.
Below are tentative schedules for Bay Area high school winter sports for the 2026-27 season. All listings are subject to change because of weather and other factors. Fans are encouraged to also follow their teams through social media, school announcements, and school contacts. BASKETBALL HEART O’NORTH CONFERENCE (Ashland High School) Boys HONC Standings Ashland 0-0 Barron 0-0 Cameron 0-0 Cumberland 0-0 Hayward 0-0 Ladysmith 0-0 Northwestern 0-0 St. Croix Falls 0-0 Spooner 0-0 Unity 0-0 Schedule Date Opponent Time Nov. 24 hosts Hurley 6 p.m. Nov. 24 hosts Ironwood 6 p.m. Dec. 1 @ Rhinelander 7 p.m. Dec. 3 hosts Barron 7 p.m. Dec. 8 @ Unity 7 p.m. Dec. 11 @ Hayward 7 p.m. Dec. 17 hosts Ladysmith 7 p.m. Dec. 21 @ Lakeland 7:15 p.m. Dec. 28 hosts Phillips 6 p.m. Jan. 5 @ Cumberland 7 p.m. Jan. 8 hosts Northwestern 7 p.m. Jan. 14 hosts Spooner 7 p.m. Jan. 19 hosts Cameron 7 p.m. Jan. 22 hosts St. Croix Falls 7 p.m. Jan. 23 hosts Rice Lake 7 p.m. Jan. 25 @ Barron 7 p.m. Jan. 30 hosts Unity 2 p.m. Feb. 2 hosts Hayward 7 p.m. Feb. 5 @ Ladysmith 7 p.m. Feb. 11 hosts Cumberland
The winter sports season is about to get underway in the Bay Area, and several teams and athletes enter it poised for big seasons. In the Northern Lights Conference, the Drummond Lumberjacks boys basketball team may be among the top teams in the Bay Area. The Butternut Midgets, South Shore Cardinals, and Washburn Castle Guards could also contend in the NLC. In the Heart O’North Conference, the Ashland Oredockers boys basketball team made great strides last season, improving steadily on the way to a 10-8 HONC record. The Oredockers will be led by senior Gavin Greene, a second-team All-HONC pick last season. On the ice, the Ashland Oredockers hockey team could be on the verge of big things in 2026-27. The team finished 14-9-1 overall last season before falling in the regional finals.
Temperatures will be above normal today and Tuesday before trending near or below normal from Wednesday through Friday.
Drier air moves in tonight, setting up a quiet and mild Tuesday with highs mainly in the 50s. A quick-moving system will bring a narrow band of rain Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties. Ashland County. Highway: County GG. Location:...
