10/13/2026

N. WISCONSIN - The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging hunters to donate deer to food pantries this season. Since 2000, the program has provided more than 4 million pounds of ground venison. The DNR is increasing payments to participating meat processors to $125 per deer, or $135 when chronic wasting disease testing is required. Deer must be legally harvested in Wisconsin, field-dressed, and registered before drop-off.

10/13/2026

BESSEMER – The city of Bessemer saying due to sickness and vacations, recycling pick up was delayed yesterday in the City of Bessemer. The city says to keep your recycling receptacles, along with garbage, out by the curb, for pick-up on Today. 

10/12/2026

GOGEBIC COUNTY – Dry and warm conditions over the weekend fueling 2 fires in Gogebic County and many others in the U.P.   Crews and aircraft continue to fight the Black River wildfire south of Wakefield, MI just east of County Road 519.  That fire at about 100 acres in size.  The Camp 4 wildfire just north of Wakefield has burned just over 10 acres of Hardwood Forest.  Two Single Engine Scoopers that have been working on both fires scooping water out of Lake Gogebic to drop on the fires while ground crews and dozers are working to get line around most of the fire. A no-fly zone has been put in effect over the fires to restrict drone usage.  The U.S. Forest Service says any aircraft or drone that flies near a fire shuts down operations and puts the safety of everyone at risk.  The cause of both fires in Gogebic County are under investigation.