12/31/2025

N. WISCONSIN / UP -  If you’re looking to hit the snowmobile trails this extended New Years weekend the trails overall are in good shape.  The White Thunder Riders say groomers have been working non-stop to stay ahead of the significant traffic.  The latest update from the Gogebic Range Trail Authority was from last week before last weekend’s blizzard showed trails in good condition with grooming activity continuing.  On Lake Gogebic trails are in good shape with the recent new snow causing some drifting with heavy traffic creating some bumps.  The Mercer Sno-goes say they have 3 groomers out on the trails with 5 volunteer members hand shoveling low spots. 

12/30/2025

N. WISCONSIN - Wisconsin Public Service reports as of this morning about a dozen electric customers are still without power following the most recent snowstorm.  The outages are between Lac Du Flambeau and Eagle River in Oneida County.  Last night Wisconsin Public Service reported nearly 5,000 without power in Northern Wisconsin.  Xcel Energy reports that all power has been restored to their Northern Wisconsin and Western U.P. Service area.  “Downed power lines including downed trees onto electric equipment caused most of the outages.  Officially we saw 18 inches of snow in Ironwood since Sunday Morning.  More snow on the way with chances of snow each day up to the weekend along with much colder air.   

12/30/2025

N. WISCONSIN - The House of Representatives passed the Pet and Livestock Protection Act back on December 18, which would de-list the gray wolf from the endangered species list. Proponents of the bill, like co-sponsor Tom Tiffany, say that it would give the Wisconsin DNR more authority in dealing with escalating human-wolf conflict.  The gray wolf was placed on the endangered species list on February 10, 2022, following a federal court ruling. However, Randy Johnson of the DNR says, “The wolf population in Wisconsin by all measures has biologically recovered and is secure.”  Wisconsin is unique because current state law directs the DNR to “allow the hunting and trapping of wolves,” whenever they are not federally or state listed. Johnson says the bill would, “give the state authority to lethally remove wolves involved in conflict situations as deemed necessary…”  Wisconsin has conducted wolf hunts as recently as February of 2021, killing 218 wolves in just under three days.