4/23/2026

LANSING - New data says Michiganders have increased their rate of recycling for the fifth consecutive year.  In an Earth Day press release from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced that new data analysis says the recycling rate is once again at a record high for Michigan.  The numbers show that from fiscal year 2024 to 2025, Michigan residents increased their recycling to a total of 800,940 tons which is roughly the equivalent of each Michigan resident recycling roughly 158 pounds each for the year.  EGLE attributes the state’s success to recycling campaigns that change behaviors and increase confidence surrounding recycling.

WILDFIRE DANGER HIGH

IRONWOOD – High Temperatures will reach into the mid to upper 70s today and tomorrow.  With low humidity levels there is an elevated fire danger for most of Northern Wisconsin today.  The Wildfire danger is rated at Moderate for Vilas and Oneida County.  High for Iron, Ashland, Bayfield and Price Counties, Very High for Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties. 

4/22/2026

IRON COUNTY - The Iron County Board of Supervisors has officially approved a resolution authorizing the Forestry and Parks Department to proceed with the acquisition of a significant parcel of land in the town of Mercer. The pivotal decision concerns 51.91 acres, which will be purchased from the Union Pacific Railroad for $$120,000. The funding structure for the purchase will be a blend of external grant money, most of which will come from the Wisconsin DNR. The remaining balance, up to $45,000, will be covered by funds allocated from the county budget to finalize the transaction. The addition of this parcel is expected to significantly enhance the county's public land holdings, particularly in the Mercer area, and could open up new possibilities for recreational trail development or other public access initiatives along the historic railway path.