9/10/2025

BESSEMER - Mechanical issues have developed with Republic Services' garbage truck yesterday resulting in no garbage pick up in parts of Bessemer yesterday.  Republic Services has resolved the issue and will complete garbage pickup in Bessemer today. 

9/10/2025

PHILLIPS - A 10-year-old from Phillips in Price County is participating in a national mullet competition.  10-year-old Colton Goll has been growing out his hair for 3 years. The Phillips 10-year-old has made it to the second round of this year’s national Mullet Champ competition.  Voting for round 2 ends today top prize is $10,000. You can vote on who has the best mullet online at www.mulletchamp.com we have a link on our website and Facebook Page.

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

ASHLAND / BAYFIELD COUNTIES - Flash Flood Warning for...West Central Ashland County and Central Bayfield County along US-2 until 9:30am.  Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area.  Do not attempt to cross flooded roads in hilly terrain. Find an alternate route.