6/03/2026

IRONWOOD - GCC Construction Technology students have built a custom 280-square-foot tiny home as a capstone project and have put it up for auction. The home features a sleeping loft, full bathroom, modern kitchen, utility storage, and energy-efficient construction, including wired utilities, spray-foam insulation, a metal roof, and high-quality wood finishes throughout. The public can tour the tiny home during an open house on Thursday, the 4th, from 3–5 p.m. at the GCC Ironwood Campus. Sealed bids are due by June 29, 2026, with a minimum bid of $40,000. Interested buyers can submit bids to Gogebic Community College or contact GCC for more information.

6/03/2026

MANITOWISH WATERS - The Manitowish Waters Historical Society in Vilas County recently located and documented the original foundations of two fire watch towers, built in 1912 and the early 1930s. The towers once stood above the Northwoods to watch & warn communities of fire danger. Original maps helped pinpoint the towers’ locations near County Highways H and K in Boulder Junction. Historian Jim Bokern and his team measured and GPS-marked the sites to help protect them from damage in cooperation with state archaeologists and the DNR. The society hopes to preserve these sites for education and appreciation while discouraging artifact theft, which threatens the region’s history and heritage.

6/02/2026

ASHLAND - Main Street West in Ashland will be closed between Ellis Avenue and Ninth Avenue West from early Tomorrow, to early Thursday, June 4th, for a micro surfacing project. The treatment is designed to seal cracks in the road, improve traction, and extend the life of the pavement. The closure will allow the material time to cure and may affect downtown businesses. Weather conditions could alter the schedule. For more information, contact the Ashland Department of Public Works.