10/22/2025

MINOCQUA - Minocqua is hosting the IFSS Dryland Mushing World Championships.

A first for the U.S. Lizzie Hill, VP of the United States Federation of Sled Dog Sports, was key in bringing the event to Minocqua Winter Park after a successful bid last year. Racers from 23 countries are competing in various styles, including Canicross, which is a human and a dog on your own two feet; scooterjoring, which is a push scooter and two dogs; and bikejoring, which with IFSS is just a bike with one dog,” . Hill, also USA World Team captain, competes in Canicross. She highlighted the mushers’ dedication, with mushers from all over the world competing. The IFSS Dryland Mushing World Championships run through this weekend at Minocqua Winter Park.

10/21/2025

IRONWOOD – City of Ironwood water main flushing continues in Ironwood.  Area two was flushed overnight which includes all areas south of US-2 from Frederick Street from Norrie Street to North Lake Street, and all areas north of East Ayer Street from Lake Street to Country Club Road. Tonight Area 3 will be flushed including all areas south of the railroad grade, McLeod Ave and Vaughn Street, to the Montreal River to Lake Street and the Jessieville area including Newport Heights Location. During the flushing residents may notice lower than normal water pressure and dirty water.  The city suggests taking a water meter reading, running your cold water until discoloration clears and then taking another water meter reading for a proper credit on your water bill.  Bottled water is available at Ironwood Public Safety for Ironwood residents that feel they need it. 

10/21/2025

IRONWOOD - The Ironwood City Commission is seeking new proposals for multi-family housing development at the former Wells Fargo property in downtown Ironwood.  Cinnaire Solutions, a Lansing-based company, withdrew its option to purchase the 1.32-acre site. For the past two years, the city had been working with Cinnaire Solutions to develop an apartment complex. However, according to Tom Bergman, the city’s community development director, Cinnaire was unsuccessful in securing funding through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Bergman stated that requesting new proposals is “currently the best path forward for the city as it moves forward with the implementation of its Housing Action Plan to create more housing opportunities in Ironwood.”