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.

1/15/2026

N. WISCONSIN - A Native American tribe in Northern Wisconsin said it believes Immigration and Customs Enforcement is targeting indigenous people around the country.  The Lac Du Flambeau Band of Superior Chippewa Indians sent out a social media post stating it does not support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).   The post saying, “We are deeply concerned by reports coming out of Minnesota involving the detention of Tribal members, as well as ICE activity being reported in areas near our community.” And the post included instructions on what to if confronted by ICE agents which includes what to do if confronted in public, at home and what to do and not say while detained.  We have shared the tribes recommendations and information on the WUPM Facebook Page.

1/15/2026

N. WISCONSIN – A bipartisan plan would require Wisconsin Schools to have a cardiac emergency response plan in place on school property and at school-sponsored athletic practices and competitions.  Assembly Bill 362 passed the Wisconsin Assembly with unanimous on Tuesday.  Under Assembly Bill 362, the written plan would outline the immediate steps of what needs to happen if the school thinks a cardiac arrest is happening on school grounds.  The Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) states who is on the response team and how the response team gets activated. It also points out the jobs of the team, including who on the team is responsible for calling 911, who is responsible for starting CPR, and who is running to get the closest AED.  The next step for this bill is approval in the Wisconsin State Senate. It would then be sent to the governor to get signed into law.