1/16/2026

IRONWOOD - If it feels like we have more snow this year compared to the same time last year, we did but not a significant amount.  As of today (January 15th) we have received a total of 87.2 inches of snow for the season so far at the WUPM and WHRY Studios in Ironwood which compares to 61.8 inches at this time last year a difference of 25.4 inches more this year compared to last year.  However, with 18 inches of snow on the ground now compared to only 8 inches of snow on the ground compared to this time last year it may feel we have received significantly more snow this year than we actually did.  Last November and December the Gogebic Range saw 2 major snow events where we didn't really see that last year.  The average High temperatures in Ironwood last December was 22 degrees average low was 7, in November the average High was 39 with an average low 24.  In November 2024 the average high was 41 average low was 28 and in December 2024 the average high in Ironwood was 26 the average low was 14.

1/16/2026

BAYFIELD - Bayfield’s new nine-day “Dark Sky, Star Bright” Winter celebration, starting tomorrow and running through next Sunday, is a joint effort by Friends of Apostle Islands and the Bayfield Chamber. The event promotes the region’s dark skies and unrivaled Winter scenery through activities such as dog sledding, celestial photograpy, guided sky tours plus telescopes available for looking at Jupiter, Saturn, the Andromeda Galaxy and more, weather permitting. Skywatcher AstroBob will be there, and, the University of Minnesota-Duluth will set up its portable planetarium. The celebration emphasizes the natural darkness as an asset against light pollution and a reminder that we all share the planet. Find more info at bayfield.org

1/15/2026

IRONWOOD - The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board at its organizational meeting elected Pete Matonich as chairman, Pat Hanson, vice president, and James Lorenson as recording secretary. Monthly meetings were set for the second Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m. The board reviewed flight schedules and feedback, prioritizing affordable, reasonably timed connecting flights, but rejected specific schedule changes. Administrative secretary Kristi Freeman reported Mead & Hunt requested a meeting to begin the airport layout plan using survey data. Manager Jeremy Busch reported minor snowplow repairs and the anticipated early February arrival of additional snow removal vehicles.