5/29/2026

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer yesterday said she has “nothing to announce” about a possible 2028 presidential bid, stepping back her comment from hours earlier that she will not run for president after leaving office later this year.  Whitmer made those comments at a Mackinac conference yesterday.  Whitmer has long been viewed by some Democrats as a possible White House contender after her decisive election victories in the closely contested state that Republican Donald Trump has carried twice in presidential votes. Whitmer is term-limited and will be done after this year.  The Mackinac conference has become a hub of presidential speculation, with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Elissa Slotkin — both considered possible 2028 contenders — also in attendance.

5/29/2026

IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Carnegie Library will host an open house today, starting with a welcome presentation, luncheon, and tours beginning at 11:30 a.m., with visiting hours to follow from 1 to 5 to showcase the new children’s addition. The project began in 2024 with a $750,000 state grant and additional support through a Friends of the Library fundraising campaign. Designed to match the historic building, the new woodland-themed space features children’s media and playful furnishings that have already earned approval from local students.

5/28/2026

VILAS COUNTY - Authorities report they’ve identified 64-year-old Eric Raymond Powell of Saint Germain as the motorcyclist killed in a Memorial Day crash near Eagle River. The Wisconsin State Patrol says Powell crossed the centerline on State Highway 155 and collided head-on with a southbound Toyota RAV4 driven by 39-year-old Eric Peterson Aldor. Powell died at the scene, while Aldor suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital in Minocqua. The crash happened Monday evening in Vilas County, and the Wisconsin State Patrol continues to investigate.