6/30/2026

PRICE COUNTY - A 67-year-old Prentice man died by drowning on Worcester Lake in Price County in Northern Wisconsin on Saturday.   Police say they were called to Worcester Lake in the Township of Hackett at around 4:30 Saturday afternoon.  A search of the lake was conducted by multiple agencies.  Police say they were able to recover the body of the man who was pronounced dead at the scene.

6/30/2026

WASHBURN - A long-planned bike park in Washburn is moving forward with construction of its first phase. The Tamarack Health Trail, a fully accessible multi-use path for walking, running, and cycling, officially broke ground on the 18^th. The trail is part of a four-phase recreation project on Omaha Street, supported by a $22,000 donation from Tamarack Health. Organizers say the completed bike park will provide skills features for riders of all levels and help attract visitors to the Chequamegon Bay area.

6/30/2026

IRONWOOD - The Emberlight Festival's outdoor art exhibition is now open through Aug. 22 along the 1.2-mile Aurora Loop, featuring large-scale installations inspired by this year's theme, "New Ways to Dream." Sponsored by the Gogebic Community College Foundation in memory of Alex Marciniak, the exhibit also debuts two community art projects: one that is a collaborative installation, inviting the viewer to participate, and one created with students from five regional schools that celebrates Ojibwe kinship and connections to nature.