10/24/2024

LAC DU FLAMBEAU - The Lac du Flambeau town supervisor Gloria Cobb has resigned due to the ongoing road dispute. The ongoing dispute between the town and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians regarding expired easements was the reason she cited for her resignation. A member of the tribe, Cobb was elected to the tribal council at the first of the month. As a member of the town board since 2019, Cobb began recusing herself from discussions or decisions regarding the road dispute. After her election to the tribal council, it was thought she might resign from her position with the town. After reading a heartfelt statement to the board, she said the decision to resign wasn’t an easy one. Town chairman Matt Gaulke said Cobb’s resignation is a loss to the town board and the town. He also said whoever is chosen to replace Cobb will serve for a short time before the town board expands from three to five members in the April election.

10/24/2024

LANSING - Governor Whitmer announced a new free contraceptive program that will be available next month. The program is called ‘Take Control of your Birth Control’ will allow Michigan families to receive free access to over-the-counter birth control pills, condoms, and educational family planning resources.  The items will be given out by community partners and federally qualified health centers.  The program kicks off in November. Contraceptive items will be distributed until supplies run out.

10/24/2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 97,000 people cast absentee ballots in person in Wisconsin on the first day they could. The high turnout on Tuesday led to long waits at some polling places that were made worse by an overwhelmed computer system that clerks use to process ballots. Republicans and Democrats have been pushing voters to cast ballots early. The Wisconsin Elections Commission reported Wednesday that 97,436 people voted in-person on Tuesday. That is up from 79,774 who cast ballots on the opening day of in-person voting in 2020.