12/26/2025

WISCONSIN - With Christmas now past and, the time when all the pretty paper and other wraps go into the recycling bins…Wisconsin mandates recycling of flattened cardboard (no Styrofoam/air pillows), rinsed (not crushed) plastic #1/#2, aluminum, newspapers, and glass. DNR Coordinator Jennifer Semaru emphasizes proper sorting. Acceptable wrapping paper must be plain, flat, tearable, and free of glitter, foil, and ribbons; crushing or bows often lead to rejection. Reuse gift bags. Do not place tissue paper, string lights, electronics, or batteries (fire hazard) in curbside bins. Recycle string lights at local retailers/scrap yards, and drop off electronics/batteries at designated sites. Find a complete list at dnr.wisconsin.gov and search recycling.

12/26/2025

IRONWOOD - It will soon be time to decide what to do with the living Christmas tree.

 In Ironwood, you can contact the Department of Public Works (DPW) or check their official Facebook page for announcements about Christmas tree collection in early January. They often set up temporary drop-off sites (like at Hull Park or a compost facility) or offer curbside pickup. Also, the Norrie Club usually will usually take trees and wreaths for their Light The Night Celebration in the early part of January. Keep track of when that will be scheduled on the Norrie Club’s social media.

12/24/2025

OMA / IRON COUNTY - A 58-year-old man is dead after a snowmobile crash in Iron County Monday.  According to the Iron County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred Monday just after 8pm near Finn Point Road just south of Hurley in Oma.  According to police the man failed to navigate a curve on a public trail and hit a tree.  The rider died at the scene; his name has not been released. The incident remains under investigation; alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor in that accident.