12/23/2025

IRONWOOD - Michigan’s Western Gateway Trail Authority has successfully raised funds to purchase a new, heated snow groomer for the Iron Belle Trail system. A summer fundraiser, including a raffle, raised almost $22,000. Major contributors included the Ironwood Tourism Council, Gogebic Range Health Foundation, Republic Services, and the Bessemer Wakefield Rotary. The new groomer will allow for annual grooming, extending the area to Ramsay, and will enable winter use of the connection between the Iron Belle Trail and Ironwood’s Miner’s Memorial Park, benefiting cross-country skiers.

12/23/2025

IRONWOOD - Republic Services will provide curbside residential garbage service tomorrow Wednesday December 24.  Due to the Christmas holiday, curbside garbage and recycling service will be delayed 1 day.  Thursday’s garbage route will be completed on Friday December 26, and Friday’s garbage and recycling route will be completed on Saturday December 27. Curbside garbage and recycling services will resume to the regular schedule during the week of the New Year holiday.

12/23/2025

MADISON - Wisconsin lawmakers are moving forward with legislation to require sextortion education in public schools starting in sixth grade, with bipartisan support pushing for quick passage.  Under the proposed law, students would learn what sextortion is and how to respond if targeted. The sextortion prevention education bill could reach Gov. Tony Evers’ desk within 60 days.  Schools could implement the curriculum as early as September if the law passes.