8/20/2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin is looking for the state to give the college system an additional $855 million in the next state budget to stave off tuition increases. The regents are expected to vote on the request Thursday. If approved, it will go to Gov. Tony Evers for his consideration.  Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman says the money is needed to subsidize tuition for low-income students and pay for 8% faculty raises as well as other expenses.

8/20/2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers' transportation secretary plans to resign next month to take a job at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The governor's office announced Friday that Craig Thompson will leave his post on Sept. 11 to take a position as vice chancellor for university relations at the state's flagship university.  Evers' office said Deputy Transportation Secretary Kristina Boardman will succeed Thompson. The office says she will be the first woman to serve as transportation secretary.

8/19/2024

IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP - Starting today, the public boat ramp on Oman’s Creek, at Little Girls Point will be closed for repairs. A Michigan Department of Natural Resources field construction crew from the DNR Baraga customer service center will complete the work on the $26,000 project with money provided from the state’s waterways fund, repairing the concrete ramps of the boat launch. The ramp bill be closed until the 30th. While repairs are being made, Saxon Harbor, 8 miles to the west in Wisconsin, can be used to access Lake Superior, as well as Black River Harbor, which is about 20 miles to the east and north of Bessemer. For more information go to michigan.gov/dnrclosures.