5/22/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - A bill will soon cross Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s desk for approval that will allow some school districts in the U.P. to skip four extra snow days due to weather and subsequent flooding in March and April. State Representative Parker Fairbairn authored the legislation, which has already passed the House. Schools have had to extend the school year into June to make up for those lost days, increasing costs for the districts and interfering with family plans for the summer vacations.

5/21/2026

RUSK COUNTY — The human remains discovered in Rusk County in Northwest Wisconsin by a forester were confirmed to be human and identified as being that of a missing 36-year-old Ladysmith man. Yesterday police confirmed the remains belonged to Seth Miller, 36, of Ladysmith. Miller was reported missing in July 2025.    On May 8, a forester was marking trees and found the remains that police said were likely human. The bones were recovered in the Blue Hills in Rusk County.

5/21/2026

BESSEMER – Members and Families of Marty’s Goldenaires are on their way to Washington D.C. to play during the National Memorial Day Parade.  Some members of Marty’s are driving to Washington, others are taking buses, planes and even trains to get to Washington.  The event will be streamed LIVE Monday online at musiccelebrations.com/2026-nmdplive and on You Tube.