5/01/2026

LAC DU FLAMBEAU - The Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa declared a State of Emergency and closed nearly 20 lakes on tribal lands to outside fishing on Wednesday, citing a severe decline in walleye and musky populations. On Thursday, the State of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit to block those restrictions. The Tribe maintains its actions are consistent with federal law and tribal sovereignty, with tribal President John D. Johnson, Sr. stating the move is necessary to protect fisheries for future generations. Governor Evers criticized the decision, questioning a Tribal Nation's authority to prohibit Wisconsinites from fishing on certain lakes. He stated the Tribe moved forward without prior communication or transparency, leading the state to intervene legally to address safety concerns and regional tension.

5/01/2026

ONTONAGON — The Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District (GOISD) announcing the official start of a major renovation and addition project at its Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center located on the Ontonagon Area School District campus. The School District says, “this milestone marks a significant investment in the future of career and technical education for students across Ontonagon County.” The GOISD Board of Education has approved a $4 million funding plan to support the renovation and addition project, The project follows GOISD’s purchase of the CTE facility in December 2024.  Construction is expected to begin at the end of May and be completed by November 2026, with updates to follow as the project progresses.  Currently, the CTE Center serves high school students from the Ontonagon, Ewen-Trout Creek, and Watersmeet Township School Districts. 

5/01/2026

IRONWOOD - The City of Ironwood announced a new public facing tool for Riverside Cemetery.  The system is part of a GIS (Geographic Information System) platform available on the City’s website for anyone to search for burial records at the cemetery any time, from anywhere, for no cost!  This project represents significant progress in preserving and improving access to burial records dating from 1892 to current day.  The city says about 70% of the cemetery records are now on the platform.  To access the records go to the City’s website, ironwoodmi.gov click on “Riverside Cemetery” in the gray bar at the center of the homepage.