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Home course advantage - A Q&A with Ashland Oredocker turned Northland College LumberJack Nick Nemec
The Northland College LumberJacks and LumberJills recently hired cross country head coach Nick Nemec has been running around the Bay Area and South Shore for quite some time. First as a distance runner for the Ashland Oredockers, then as a UW-Superior Yellowjacket and finally as a track and field coach for the ‘Dockers from 2021-2024. In every stop, Nemec has enjoyed athletic and academic success. The Ashland Daily Press ran down Nemec to discuss his history as a runner, coach, and this new chapter he begins in 2024 when he takes the helm of a developing Northland cross country program. ...
Skaters get in line for marathon
Let the skating begin. Inline skaters at both elite and recreational levels will line up on Madeline Island on June 15 to speed more than once around an 8.7 mile course for the Apostle Islands Inline Marathon and Half-Marathon, an event the Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce has promoted as the nation’s destination vacation inline marathon. Chamber executive director Mary McPhetridge is proud of the race, which is expected to draw some 350 participants, and cautions fans and volunteers alike that once the marathon and half-marathon start, both at 8:30 a.m., it will go by fast. ...
Ashland County sheriff’s report
6/3 Caller on North Third Street in Butternut requests to speak with law enforcement about missing the deed and keys for her house. Caller said she believes her neighbor has said items. Caller reports a tree is down on Highway GG near Butternut that’s blocking both lanes. Caller on East Tyler Avenue in Mellen reports...
Racing in earnest
Dylan Nelson of Merrifield, MN, took control late in the 30-lap FastLane Motorsports Northland Super Stock Series feature and collected his first career feature win at the ABC Raceway on June 8. The night of racing, presented by SuperOne Foods, included 104 entries and, marked the sixtieth opening night of stock car racing at the historic red clay oval. Further results: ResultsFurhman Designs WISSOTA Modifieds Feature: 1-10: Mike Anderson, Jim...
Boy struck by vehicle while riding bike
A 12-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle Thursday while riding his bike. Authorities say the boy was struck at about 3:30 p.m. near the intersection of Highway C and Van De Bruggen Road in Marengo. The child was transported from the scene due to injury from the crash, and later life flighted. The vehicle operator was released without injury, according to a news release from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office. The crash remains under investigation. More details will be provided as they are released.
Russell arson suspects identified
The suspects connected to what authorities say was arson in May have been identified. Noah P. Schmitz, 29, and Skylar R. Basina, 32, both of Bayfield, are accused of setting ablaze a bear camp located at 33905 on Highway 13 in Russell on May 12. The pair face a total of 10 charges. Schmitz is charged with one count of resisting an officer and failure to stop, one count of...
Racing in earnest
Dylan Nelson of Merrifield, Minnesota, took control late in the 30-lap FastLane Motorsports Northland Super Stock Series feature and collected his first career feature win at the ABC Raceway on June 8. The night of racing included 104 entries and, marked the sixtieth opening night of stock car racing at the historic red clay oval. Further results: Results Furhman Designs WISSOTA Modifieds ...
Northland College Notes
New coach hired Northland College welcomed Nicholas Nemec as the new cross country head coach for both mens and womens teams on June 10. Nemec is an Ashland native with an extensive background as both a coach and standout distance runner. As a collegiate harrier for the University of Wisconsin-Superior Yellowjackets, he was part of the 2017 UMAC conference champion team and, as an Ashland Oredocker, (2012 graduate) Nemec was a four time state qualifier. Most recently, Nemec has been a physical education instructor at Lake Superior Elementary in Ashland while also serving as coach for middle school track and...
All that preparation for such a short show
Even among the fullness and greenness of early June, even on blades of lush grasses along the river, the tiny damselfly stood out. Dressed in iridescent metallic hues—teal greens and blues—the sleek damselfly landed atop the arc of a blade of long grass. It was midday, and my way took me along the Hay River in southern Barron County. It was not the right time of day, or light, for photos of deer in fields, or of great blue herons as stalking statuettes. ...
Pet of the week
My siblings and I have been at the shelter, and we are deeply saddened to still be here after six long weeks. Despite our circumstances, we are well-behaved on a leash, adore playtime, and eagerly await the opportunity to find a loving home. We sincerely hope that someone will consider adopting us and providing us with the chance to experience the joy of having a family of our own. If you believe that a puppy would be a suitable addition to your household, we hope that you contact the staff at the Chequamegon Humane Association to ask about Hulk, Maddrox, Hawkeye and Echo! Pet of the Week highlights an animal available at the Chequamegon Humane Association. To learn more about CHA or view other pets available, visit chaadopt.org.
Bayfield County Judge gets nod as chief judge
Bayfield County Circuit Court Judge John. P. Anderson has been appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to serve as chief judge of the 10th Judicial District. Anderson will assume the new role on Aug. 1, when Barron County Judge Maureen Boyle’s six-year term comes to and end. Anderson has served as deputy chief judge since 2018, according to a news release. Anderson will continue his duties as Bayfield County circuit judge, a position he has held since 2003. ...
Ashland addresses increased price for upcoming multi million dollar project
Ashland officials took some responsibility for why an upcoming city project is expected to cost more than three times originally expected and explained why the cost has gone up. Public Works Director John Butler said during Tuesday’s city council meeting the city should have done a better job verifying its original cost estimate for a multi-million dollar water intake pipe project. The pipe stretches far into Lake Superior to draw in the city’s water, but is in need of replacement. ...
Exploring State Natural Areas
Despite all the news about heat domes and following the warmest winter on record in Wisconsin, this summer so far has been mostly cool and wet, at least in the northern half of the state. Water levels around the Wisconsin River weren’t at flood stage this week, but they sure were high and fast for summer. Much of my camping trip in the Star Lake area was wet and dreary, but that’s pretty typical of late May. It wasn’t bad enough to keep me from...
Gordon man set for arraignment in beating case
A Gordon man accused of beating up his girlfriend, strangling her and threatening to kill her made his initial appearance in court Monday. James L. Peet, 61, is charged with substantial battery, strangulation and suffocation, intimidation of a victim, false imprisonment and disorderly conduct. The court has set a signature bond set at $5,000. Authorities met with the victim on April 7 at a residence in Barnes. They observed multiple...
Washburn pickleball court project moves forward
When Washburn native Kate Bailey returned to her hometown about a year ago, she and her husband were glad to see a familiar sight — a pickleball court The two enjoyed playing while living downstate and continue to play as often as possible. Bailey says playing the game has positively impacted her life, both physically and socially. “We started playing in southern Wisconsin and made such a layer of friends....
Bayfield County sheriff's report
6/3 Caller reports a bobcat outside in Bayfield. Caller reports there are log semi trucks speeding through the town of Port Wing. Caller requests to speak to law enforcement about her daughter being assaulted at a business in Bayfield. Caller...
Ominous Approach
The forecast had called for afternoon storms. This was a surprise to no one, as temperatures had rocketed up into the low 80’s. The air was heavy with humidity, as if we had suddenly jumped to July for the day. The mosquitoes loved it—just as much as they loved trying to bite us. Brilliant sun accented by the staccato notes of puff clouds danced by in the azure sky as we kept an eye on the heavens during the day. At Farmstead Creamery, I kept...
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The Ashland Daily Press can trace its beginnings to the summer of 1872, when Sam Fifield began printing the Weekly Press. The first edition of The Daily Press then came out on March 5, 1888. Fifield soon lost interest in the paper and sold the operation to Joe Chapple. The Daily Press business was soon left in to his brother, John C. Chapple, who had started working at the paper in 1890 at the age of 15. The paper was sold to J.T. Hooper in 1910, and then again to a Milwaukee businessman named Green. He, in turn, sold it back to Myrta Chapple, John’s wife, and John spent 56 years working every job from printer’s devil to publisher until his death in 1946. Myrta worked on the paper until the early 1950s and upon her death in 1973, she had one of the longest newspaper careers of any woman in the nation. Their son John B. Chapple worked as a newspaperman at The Daily Press for 75 years, from 1925 through his death in 1989, when he still was contributing stories. The Daily Press was sold to Morgan Murphy’s Superior Telegram in 1956, and in 1996, the paper became part of Murphy McGinnis Media. On Jan. 31, 2003, Superior Publishing — an affiliate of investment firm MCG Capital Corporation — purchased the firm. American Consolidated Media bought the newspaper in 2007. On March 14, 2014, The Daily Press was among the papers acquired from ACM by the Adams Publishing Group. As part of the APG Media of Wisconsin group, the Ashland Daily Press is part of six subscription newspapers and eight shoppers in that region.
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