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Future Of Northern Wisconsin's Big Top Chautauqua Uncertain As It Navigates Financial Struggles

A 2027 season for the music venue is not a sure thing as the organization navigates financial challenges and makes other changes.

Bayfield, WI · 1d

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10 Famous People Born in Duluth, Minnesota

Duluth’s famous exports extend well beyond its busy Lake Superior harbor. The Minnesota city is the birthplace of influential musicians, television personalities, and voices heard by millions. Some grew up locally, while others moved away as children. This countdown ranks 10 famous people born in Duluth by public recognition, career reach, and lasting influence.

Duluth, MN · 5d
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Ashland Daily Press

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Washburn school referendum passes by 8 votes

Voters in the School District of Washburn approved a $4.8 million operating referendum by eight votes Nov. 3, according to unofficial results. The measure passed 1,157 to 1,149. Voters in the city of Washburn carried it, while voters in the towns of Barksdale, Bayview, and Washburn all voted against it. “We recognize our responsibility as stewards of taxpayer resources,” Superintendent Denise Michaelsen said in a written statement to the Daily Press. She said the district will share details on how it plans to use the referendum money, along with its budget outlook, at upcoming school board meetings. The results are unofficial until the Bayfield County Board of Canvassers reviews them Nov. 10. The referendum allows the district to exceed its state-imposed revenue limit , with the extra money raised through property taxes. The authority starts at $900,000 this school year and grows each year through 2029-30. After that, it ends. The district estimates the first-year cost at about $123 for every $100,000 of property value. Most of the money will go to keeping existing programs and services, according to the district. The rest will go to building maintenance and rebuilding the district’s reserves, which have fallen below what its own

Washburn, WI · 2d

WLUC

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Planned power outage to impact traffic lights in Ironwood Tuesday

IRONWOOD, Mich. (WLUC) - Drivers going through Ironwood on Tuesday next week may experience a planned power outage at one intersection. The outage will affect traffic signals at the intersection of Douglas Boulevard and US-2 in Ironwood, according to a press release from the Michigan Department of Transportation. The outage...

Ironwood, MI · 7h
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Wakefield intersection to close for road work preparations

WAKEFIELD, Mich. (WLUC) - Crews will be working on an intersection of US-2 in Wakefield next Thursday to prepare for a bigger project down the line. Workers from the city of Wakefield and the Michigan Department of Transportation will be removing overhead beacons at the intersection of US-2 and Putnam Street on Nov. 12, according to a press release from MDOT Thursday afternoon.

Wakefield, MI · 1d

Planet Detroit

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Voices: Wisconsin’s Line 5 spill is a warning to Michigan

A 1.3-million-gallon spill of natural gas liquids in Wisconsin illustrates the risks Line 5 poses to the Straits of Mackinac, says the Groundwork Center's Zoe Zeerip.

Michigan · 3d

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Area Election Results From Tuesday

UNDATED (KDAL) – Democrats retained the governorship of both Minnesota and Wisconsin in voting on Tuesday. Amy Klobuchar topped Republican candidate Lisa Demuth in Minnesota and David Crowley beat Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin. In the race for U-S Senate in Minnesota, current Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan outpolled Michele Tafoya.

Minnesota · 2d

CBS Minnesota

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Part of iconic plane flown by Richard Bong returns to Wisconsin museum

In 2002, thanks to a major fundraising effort by Marge, the Bong Museum opened its doors. And recently they received a long-lost artifact.

Superior, WI · 1d

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Prep Work Continues For Bridge Replacement Project

SUPERIOR, WI/DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – Drivers may encounter some lane and ramp closures this week as prep work continues in advance of the Blatnik Bridge replacement project. Lane configuration and traffic signal work will be done on Belknap Street in Superior and entrance and exit lanes are being reconfigured where Highway 2 connects with I-35 and 46th Avenue West in Duluth.

Superior, WI · 2d

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Local lawmakers react to shift in Madison ahead of new session

WISCONSIN (Northern News Now) - Two lawmakers representing Northern Wisconsin in Madison said a shift in the state’s political landscape is changing their legislative plans for the new session. Northern News Now spoke with newly elected Republican Erik Severson and re-elected Democrat Angela Stroud. Severson represents Wisconsin’s 25th District,...

Wisconsin · 1d

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Grants to improve internet access awarded in Price, Vilas and Iron Counties

Projects in Price, Vilas and Iron Counties are among those approved statewide for funding to improve high speed internet service. The Governor’s office and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin said nearly $58-million-dollars will help expand access to high-speed internet in unserved communities. “Access to high-speed internet is a...

Vilas County, WI · 10h

Ashland Daily Press

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Ashland County 2027 budget includes a 5% levy rise

Ashland County will spend $30.5 million in 2027 under a budget the County Board approved Oct. 27, a roughly 3% increase that comes with a 5% rise in the county’s total property tax levy even as the tax rate dips slightly. The board approved the budget 10-2. Total planned spending is $30,538,897, an increase of $911,799 over the 2026 budget. The budget calls for a total county levy of $9,888,272, an increase of $475,955 over the 2026 levy. The tax rate itself has gone down, to $4.51 per $1,000 of assessed value, compared with $4.57 per $1,000 last year, a 1.26% reduction. County Administrator Dan Grady said growth from net new construction allowed the county to raise its available levy by $80,000. Within projected spending, the county road and bridge fund rose from $255,000 to $553,000, an increase of $298,000. Grady said the increase was needed because last year, part of the highway fund balance was used to cover some of that spending. “That fund has gone down quite a bit so we have to make up what we need,” Grady said. On the expense side of the budget, the cost of general government rose 11.19% to $4,380,897, while public

Ashland County, WI · 1d

Sawyer County Record

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Referendum results: Winter school funding passes; Town of Hayward facilities proposal rejected

Winter School District voters on Tuesday Nov. 3 passed an operational funding referendum by a vote of 1,174 ‘Yes’ to 546 ‘No.’ Town of Hayward voters rejected a facilities referendum proposal to renovate the existing town hall and build a new fire station and highway department facility, with a vote of 1,067 ‘No’ to 657 ‘Yes.’ Other Sawyer County vote totals from Tuesday’s election included: —Governor/Lieutenant Governor: Tom Tiffany/David Varnam (Republican) 5,123; David Crowley/Sarah Godlewski (Democrat), 4,058. In the state-wide vote, Crowley/Godlewski won over Tiffany/Varnam, 54.1% to 45.9%. —U.S. Congress 7th District Representative: Michael Alfonso (R), 4,930; Fred Clark (D), 4,174. District-wide, Alfonso won, 56.1% to 43.9%. —State Senator, District 25: Erik Severson (R), 5,082; Charly Ray (D), 4,053. District-wide, Severson won by 52.8% to 47.2%. —State Assembly, District 74: Chanz Green (R), 5,063; Paul Johnson (D), 4,032. District-wide, Green won, 58.3% to 41.7%. —Wisconsin Attorney General: Josh Kaul (D), 4,099; Eric Toney (R) 5,016; state-wide, Kaul won over Toney, 54.7% to 45.3% —Running unopposed, Bryan Deyo received 7,060 votes for Sawyer County Sheriff, and Marge Kelsey received 7,024 votes for Sawyer County Clerk of Court.

Hayward, WI · 2d

FOX 21 Online

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Doors stay open for the Winter School District as referendum passes

WINTER, Wis. (KQDS-TV) – Good news for the Winter School District: voters passed the school district’s operational referendum, keeping the doors open for many more years to come. The Winter School District asks its taxpayers to raise an additional $1.5 million through the 2030-2031 school year. The referendum...

Winter, WI · 2d

FOX 21 Online

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Superior YMCA to give away food bags

The giveaway starts at 9 a.m. Friday in the Superior YMCA's parking lot. Bags will be available through a drive-up system on a first-come, first-served basis until they run out.

Superior, WI · 21h

FOX2548 & WIProud

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Local school districts weigh in on school funding outcomes

WINTER, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX)- Local school districts are weighing in on the current state of school funding following Tuesdays’ election. We previously shared voters rejected 34 Wisconsin school referendums and approved 45. The Winter School District is celebrating. Their doors will now remain open. Their operational referendum passed. Taxpayers voting to approve an additional $1.5 […]

Wisconsin · 10h

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Dan Danielson wins Carlton County sheriff’s race

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Dan Danielson won the race for Carlton County sheriff on Tuesday, defeating Chad Walsh, according to unofficial results from Carlton County. The election follows Sheriff Kelly Lake’s decision to step down. Danielson, Lake’s chief deputy, has spent 27 years with the Carlton County Sheriff’s...

Carlton County, MN · 2d

WDIO News Duluth-Superior

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Fond du Lac Band breaks ground on new community services building in Cloquet

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa started construction on a new community services building in Cloquet.

Cloquet, MN · 22h

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Few Minnesotans Know a Restored 1920s Movie Palace Still Shows Films in Downtown Duluth

Warmed cashews and a steep Art Deco balcony are not what most people expect from a downtown block in northern Minnesota. Yet that pairing exists inside a restored historic theater that plenty of folks simply drive past. I like how the place mixes eras. Classic movies have shared the calendar...

Duluth, MN · 3d

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Vicky Wanta appointed to St. Louis County judge’s bench

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Gov. Tim Walz has appointed longtime St. Louis County prosecutor Vicky Wanta to the judge’s bench. Wanta will fill the seat being vacated by retiring Judge Leslie Beiers. She will be chambered in Duluth. Wanta has worked in the St. Louis County Attorney’s...

Duluth, MN · 1d