9/26/2025

IRONWOOD – The new playground equipment at Longyear Park in Ironwood officially opens today. At 3:30 this afternoon there will be a brief Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to recognize the new playground and park improvements.  After the ceremony kids and adults alike are invited to take a swing or a ride on the new equipment!

9/26/2025

GOGEBIC COUNTY - Absentee ballots are now available for Nov. 4 local elections. Request a ballot at Michigan.gov/Vote or by contacting your city or township clerk.  We have links to help on our website and on the WUPM Facebook Page.  go.mi.gov/RyGcR1074

9/26/2025

LANSING - Michigan lawmakers have agreed to a deal to pass a state budget before the Oct. 1 deadline.  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Michigan), Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-29th State Senate District) and House Speaker Rep. Matt Hall (R-42nd State House District) made the joint announcement last night. The agreement is to pass the state budget and the school aid budget. It includes an additional nearly $2 billion a year to fix local and state roads. The state government faced a possible shutdown if an agreement wasn’t reached by the end of the fiscal year on Oct. 1. Lawmakers say they will continue to meet to finalize and pass the budget.