10/26/2026

VILAS COUNTY - Bill White of Ringle won the 46th annual Midwest Musky Classic on the tournament's final day, catching a 48.75-inch muskie on Lac Vieux Desert. The Phelps Chamber of Commerce hosted a record 217 anglers, up 10% from last year. Anglers caught 24 muskies across four lakes, more than double last year’s total. White won $2,285. Doug Meidl placed second with a 48.25-inch fish, while Wade Sebald took third with a 47.75-inch muskie. Organizers say the tournament has nearly doubled in size over the past decade, bringing visitors to Phelps businesses. Next year’s event is scheduled for October 1st through 3rd, 2027.

10/23/2026

BAYFIELD - The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Committee has reversed its recommendation for a countywide Flock camera policy, which could have included a ban. The Daily Press reports that, in a unanimous vote on Sunday, the committee directed county staff to review existing surveillance policies before making a recommendation to the full county board. The move reverses a three-to-two vote in September that called for a countywide policy covering automated license plate readers and other surveillance technology. The sheriff’s office operates six Flock cameras. The technology has drawn public opposition over privacy and data security concerns. The committee will review the policies and consider public input before making any recommendation.

10/23/2026

GOGEBIC COUNTY - The fire risk remains high for Gogebic and Ontonagon County and much of the U.P.  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in a press release yesterday, warning that warmer than normal temperatures and fall leaves and dry grass has resulted in the increased risk of wildfires.  Something as simple as a spark from equipment or an ember from a campfire can be enough to create a Wildfire.  Open burning is currently being permitted in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties if proper precautions are taken.