6/29/2026

N. WISCONSIN / U.P. - Gas prices in Michigan are up 9 cents on average from a week ago, local prices dip under $4.00 a gallon late last week. Michigan drivers are paying an average of $4.10 per gallon for regular unleaded. This price is 42 cents less than this time last month but still 82 cents more than this time last year.  Ironwood prices at $3.92 a gallon down about 10 cents from this time last week.  Around the region Watersmeet $4.04, Bergland $3.99, Mercer prices at $3.87, Mellen and Minocqua $3.65, Ashland $3.55, Glidden $3.50, The lowest price in the region again this week is in Park Falls at 3.47.  AAA projects that more than 2.4 million Michigan residents will travel by car over Fourth of July week with gas prices about 80 cents a gallon more this year compared to last year in the week ahead of the holiday. 

6/29/2026

PRICE COUNTY - Aspirus Health will consolidate operations at its Prentice and Phillips clinics in Price County at the end of July, moving all patient care to the Phillips location.

Officials say the change will expand services to five days a week and add imaging options not previously available in Prentice. Aspirus says Therapy-Prentice will remain open, and patients will be supported through the transition. The health system says the move is aimed at addressing physician shortages and ensuring long-term, sustainable rural health care.

6/29/2026

N. WISCONSIN - Wisconsin DNR researchers are launching a climate change study on Escanaba Lake, using specialized equipment to examine how warming temperatures could affect fish and lake ecosystems. The research is part of the Northern Highland Fishery Research Area, where five protected lakes, Palette, Nebish, Mystery, Spruce, and Escanaba, have provided 80 years of valuable fisheries data. Officials say the long-term research, along with information collected from anglers, helps guide fisheries management across Wisconsin.