3/09/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - New data from the American Red Cross shows those donating blood are getting younger. According to demographic estimates shared by most Red Cross volunteers in the Wisconsin region, Gen Z is the fastest growing and largest group of volunteers at 37%. Baby Boomers account for a quarter of volunteers at 25%, followed by Millennials at 17% and Gen X at 9%.  Red Cross Clubs have been popping up in schools for several years where students as young as 13 can join is believed to be a big factor for the increase in the younger generation getting more involved. 

3/09/2026

N. WISCONSIN - The Wisconsin DNR is accepting artwork entries for the 2027 Wild Turkey, Pheasant, and Waterfowl Stamp Design Contests. Wisconsin artists compete to support wildlife conservation; stamp sales fund species management, habitat work, education, and research, generating hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Entries must be received or postmarked by August 1. Judging is August 22 at the Waterfowl Hunters Expo in Oshkosh. Applicants must review rules, technical requirements, and submission details on the DNR’s Wildlife Stamp Funding and Stamp Design Contest webpage.

3/06/2026

ASHLAND – More information released following a police standoff earlier this week in Ashland. Convicted felon Cory Sutarik was arrested March 4 in Ashland after a standoff at a residence on 13th Ave. E.  Police found Sutarik barricaded inside, allegedly armed with a shotgun, following an assault and firing a shot. With the Bayfield County Emergency Response Team's assistance, Sutarik was arrested nearby without incident. A search recovered a short-barreled shotgun and evidence of assault and property damage. Sutarik faces multiple charges, including felon in possession of a firearm and domestic battery. Officials safely managed nearby student drop-offs, and the Ashland Police Department thanked assisting agencies.