6/16/2025

IRONWOOD - Other than some tense moments, as seen in a Superior Chronicles News Facebook video, “NO KINGS” protests at Depot Park in downtown Ironwood were peaceful earlier today.  Saturday’s protest in Ironwood included a few of the millions of people across the country that went out in cities and towns across the Country to protest President Donald Trump’s administration.  The protests were organized by the 50501 organization. The name stands for fifty states, fifty protests, one movement.  The anti-Trump rallies coincide with the President’s 79th birthday, as well as the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.  The protest in Ironwood was one of seven across the UP. along with protests in Ashland, Minocqua, Eagle River and Park Falls in Northern Wisconsin.  No reports of any arrests regarding the Ironwood protests or with any of the other protests in the UP or Northern Wisconsin.

6/16/2025

IRONWOOD - The state average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is down 8 cents from last week to $3.09 per gallon. This price is 14 cents less than this time last month and 49 cents less than this time last year. Meanwhile, the national average sits a nickel higher, at $3.14 per gallon.  Around Upper Michigan, the lowest average is in Chippewa County at $2.90 per gallon. The highest is in Ontonagon at $3.27 per gallon.  Ironwood prices at $3.05 per gallon as of this morning.  Northern Wisconsin Gas prices range from $2.89 to $2.99 per gallon. 

6/16/2025

UPPER MICHIGAN - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Eastern Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Council meets today and will hear presentations on state parks, boating access sites and trails in the eastern Upper Peninsula, updates on the DNR’s wolf abundance trail camera survey and the U.P. deer camp survey. The DNR’s Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula citizens’ advisory councils provide local input to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies, identify areas in which the department can be more effective and responsive and offer insight and guidance from members’ own experiences and constituencies. The council represents a wide variety of natural resource and recreation Interests. Agenda items are set by the council members and council recommendations are forwarded to the DNR for consideration. For more information on the Advisory Councils, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr