12/03/2025

GOGEBIC COUNTY – Snowmobile Trails are open in Gogebic County however riders are asked to ride with caution.  Yesterday the Trail Authority rolled in the rest of trail 8, but groomers say trail 8 out of Wakefield has a significant amount of running water. Brushing on the entire trail system is ongoing along with removing hanging tree branches and whips.  The White Thunder Riders Club in Northern Iron County crews have been out clearing trails, fixing damaged signs, packing the trails, and snow bridging any wet spots. Saying they soon be able to offer riders several open trails in the Northern part of Iron County.

12/03/2025

ASHLAND – An Ashland native and sustainability advocate Robin Greenfield is two months into a year-long challenge to completely forage all his food. Since October, he has lived only on foraged items-wild rice, mushrooms, herbs, fruits, vegetables, and salt; rejecting stores, restaurants, and gardens. Greenfield, who became sustainable in 2011, says, “nature is my garden, my pantry, and my pharmacy.” He aims to inspire others to recognize the land’s abundance” and learn sustainable sourcing. He will also speak about his experience on a tour across Minnesota and Wisconsin. To see where Greenfield will be speaking, go to www.robingreenfield.org

12/02/2025

PRESQUE ISLE — One person is dead after an early Friday morning house fire in Presque Isle.   At 6:25 AM, the Vilas County 911 Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call reporting a house fire in the 7000 block of Crab Road in the Township of Presque Isle in Vilas County.  The home was engulfed in flames when emergency crews arrived on scene.  The owner of the home was inside and died in the fire. The homeowner was identified as Dean Lea, 67. The home is a complete loss, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.