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.”

11/13/2025

IRONWOOD - Ironwood's 2025 Jack Frost Festival will begin with the Depot Park Christmas Tree-lighting Ceremony a week from today on Thursday, November 20th at 6:00 p.m., and run until the Norrie Club's "Light Up The Night" event on Saturday, January 31st, 2026.  Entry in the Jack Frost Festival of Lights Parade is open to all--you do not have to be an Ironwood Chamber of Commerce member to enter. The 2025 Parade will be on Saturday, December 6th, at 6:00 p.m. on downtown Ironwood's Aurora Street.  Entry forms can be picked up at the Chamber office in the Ironwood Depot or can be found online.  We have a link on our website and on the WUPM Facebook Page.  https://ironwoodchamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jack-Frost-2025-Parade-Registration-Form.pdf Again this year the Ironwood Chamber will be having its $10,000 Jack Frost Festival Raffle with $10K in 9 cash prizes, and only 200 tickets sold.  Each ticket costs $100 and can be purchased at the Chamber Depot Office or through individual ticket sellers.  The drawing will be on Saturday, December 6th.