11/14/2025

N. WISCONSIN / U.P. – Now that the record 41-day shutdown is over Government Services are slowly reopening and getting back to normal and SNAP benefits are being restored.  Locally the shutdown caused the closure of headstart programs in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties.  Gogebic Ontonagon County Head Start says they will reopen for children to attend starting this Tuesday the 18^th.

11/13/2025

N. WISCONSIN / U.P. - President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill to end a record 43-day shutdown.  The signing ceremony came just hours after the House passed the measure on a mostly party-line vote.  The shutdown caused the closure of headstart programs in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties.  No word on when Heart start programs will reopen as of yet. 

11/13/2025

GOGEBIC COUNTY - The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners at a special meeting unanimously censured Commissioner Daniel Wood for what they say are repeated violations in county spending and vehicle-use policies.  Wood saying the policies are vague and he was censured before being able to explain the expenses or get any clarification on county policies. Wood, who was absent from the vote, was cited for $426 in unauthorized county credit card charges, including a motel room with spa services on August 15 and room service from September 30 to October 2. He also used a county vehicle for a non-existent August 15 meeting. The censure permanently removes Wood from all committee/agency appointments and eliminates his county travel and vehicle use. Wood in a comment to WUPM and WHRY Radio news says “I was authorized to be at the conference by the county. I didn’t know exactly what expenses beyond meals and conference were covered so I figured I would find out when I returned to Bessemer but not this way.  I can understand the issue. If it’s not a “viable” or an expense that’s covered, I will reimburse the county.”