10/30/2026

GOGEBIC COUNTY - Trick or Treat will be held tomorrow, in all cities and townships within Gogebic County.  Recommended hours for Trick or Treating are between 4:00pm-7:00pm tomorrow. Children should wear light colored clothing or have reflective tape on their clothing so they can be easily seen. Also, carry a flashlight or wear a headlamp, if possible.  Young children should be accompanied by a parent or adult.  Children should Trick or Treat only in their neighborhood, on well-lit streets and Visit homes with porch lights on, which welcome Trick or Treating.  Ironwood Public Safety has more Halloween Safety tips on their Facebook Page. 

10/29/2026

GOGEBIC COUNTY - Gogebic County leaders are forming a coalition to protect local electric and natural gas interests after Xcel Energy announced plans to sell its Michigan operations. The goal is to protect local customers from potential rate increases. Upper Peninsula Power Company will acquire the electric infrastructure, while SEMCO Energy will take over the natural gas assets. Local officials are monitoring the transition to protect the region’s low electric rates. UPPCO and SEMCO in a press release announcing the purchase from Xcel Energy saying that current Xcel customers in Gogebic and Ontonagon County won’t see any immediate rate increases once the purchase in completed which is expected sometime next year. 

10/29/2026

VILAS COUNTY -  A 40-year-old Vilas County man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Jack McBride will also serve 20 years of supervised release. The investigation began in March 2025, when the Vilas County Sheriff’s Office received two tips about his online conduct with minors. A search of two cellphones uncovered the illegal material. The case was investigated with the Wisconsin Department of Justice as part of a nationwide effort to combat child exploitation.