8/18/2026

VILAS COUNTY – The Natural Resources Board signs off on a 1200-acre conservation easement in Vilas County. The 1,252-acre Border Lakes easement includes two forested tracts, wetlands, meadows, Emil Lake, and nearly three miles of the Land O’ Lakes trail. The easement cost just over $900,000, with $600,000 coming from a federal Forest Legacy grant and the remainder from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program. The land will remain open for hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking and cross-country skiing. The governor must still approve the plan.

8/18/2026

MADISON  - Wisconsin Democrats cast more ballots in the August 11 election than in any midterm partisan primary since at least 2000, according to an analysis of Wisconsin Elections Commission data.  More than 790,000 ballots for Democrats were cast in the August 11 election. Republicans, who did not have a hotly contested primary, had a turnout of about 470,000 votes, closer to a typical midterm primary turnout. 

8/17/2026

IRONWOOD - Gas prices in Michigan are up 12 cents a gallon this week, AAA says, with motorists paying an average of $4.27 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.   That price is 19 cents more than this time last month and $1.13 more than this time last year.  The least expensive gas prices in Michigan are in the U.P. with Marquette $4.05.  Ironwood Prices at $4.13 a gallon this morning.  Around the region Mellen $4.09, Minocqua at $4.04, Ashland $4.03, Hurley at $3.99, Mercer $3.92, Park Falls and Glidden prices the lowest we could find at $3.91.