6/23/2026

ASHLAND – An 80-year-old Ashland woman is behind bars for her fifth offense of driving while under the influence.  The Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a single-vehicle crash Friday on U.S. Highway 2 near Old Highway 2 in Sanborn.  Investigators say the driver went through a curve and ended up in a swamp.  According to the State Patrol, the 80-year-old driver from Ashland showed signs of impairment and was arrested, was taken to a local hospital and later booked into the Ashland County Jail.  No name has been released.

6/23/2026

HAZELHURST - A Harshaw man sustained serious injuries after the UTV he was driving hit a pickup truck in Hazelhurst Saturday night on Highway 51.  According to an Oneida County Sheriff's Office news release, the UTV operated by a 69-year-old, James R. Bowman, of Harshaw failed to stop for the stop sign on Oneida St and US 51.  The UTV struck the side of a pickup truck travelling southbound on US 51.  The passenger of the truck sustained minor injuries the driver was not injured. 

6/23/2026

GOGBEIC COUNTY - The Gogebic County Board approved adding about $35,000 in state waste management grant funding to its budget and using the money for contractual services. The funding supports a new regional materials management plan aimed at reducing landfill use through recycling and composting efforts. Officials say recycling remains a challenge due to staffing, transportation, and equipment costs. The state grant runs through July 2027.