8/2/2024

SAXON – The Iron County Fair opens to the public today.  The Youth Horse show starts at 10:00 this morning.  4-H Silent Auction begins at noon.  Carnival rides will open at 2:00.  Music by "Shawn Kitto" in the Pavilion starts at 3, Opening Ceremonies and Flag Raising at 6, Music by "Leather & Lace" Presented by Ikons of Rock in the Grandstands tonight at 7.  Volleyball Tournament start tomorrow morning at 9, Music by "Dave Cormier" in Pavilion tomorrow at noon, Antique Tractor Pull in Grandstands tomorrow at 1, Music by "Flashback" in Pavilion tomorrow at 3 and Music by "Snake Oil" in the Grandstands tomorrow night at 7.  More events on Sunday.  More online at www.ironcountyfairwi.net 

8/2/2024

N. WISCONSIN / U.P - The Environmental Protection Agency is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to help alleviate shortages in four states whose gasoline supplies have been impacted by the shutdown of an ExxonMobil refinery in Illinois. ExxonMobil shut down the refinery last month when severe weather swept through the region. The waiver includes Michigan and Wisconsin and will continue through Aug. 20.

8/2/2024

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A judge has refused to put on hold his ruling that allows disabled people in Wisconsin to be emailed absentee ballots at home in November’s presidential election.  Republicans asked the judge to not enforce his ruling while their appeal is pending. But Dane County Circuit Judge Everett Mitchell on Thursday rejected their arguments, saying putting his ruling on hold “would inflict significant harm on both the disability rights advocates and the public interest.” It will now be up to the state appeals court to decide whether to pause the ruling before the Nov. 5 election.