9/24/2026

WASHBURN - After more than 10 months without a full-time administrator, Washburn has hired Jim Filby Williams as its top official. He previously served six years as Duluth’s director of property, parks, and libraries. He has more than 25 years of experience in local government, non-profit, and conservation. Filby Williams began his new job August 24. His hiring follows Randy Friday's resignation in October of last year and a city review of its leadership structure. The Common Council recently approved a new structure with a full-time administrator, clerk, and treasurer.

9/24/2026

ONTONAGON - Twenty-seven threatened lake sturgeon have been rescued from isolated pools in a low-flow section of the Ontonagon River. The Michigan DNR, Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, and Upper Peninsula Power Company conducted three rescue missions downstream from Victoria Dam. Crews carried the fish to flowing water, including one sturgeon measuring 55 inches. The DNR says losing all 27 would have seriously harmed the recovering river population. The agency is now reviewing flow and temperature data to prevent future strandings.

9/24/2026

N. WISCONSIN / U.P.  - Oneida County Flock cameras will be removed by the end of next week due to data and privacy concerns, according to Chief Deputy Terri Hook.  There are six Flock cameras in Oneida County. They were discontinued on August 25 and will be taken down by October 2.  Public records and community mapping documents show at least 5 Flock cameras in Iron County, WI, including 3 in unincorporated areas and 2 in the town of Hurley. With 5 cameras in Gogebic County, one in Ironwood, Bessemer and Wakefield and 2 others in unincorporated areas of the county.  Those cameras are operated by the Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office.