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Adventure Acres is open for business in Wisconsin
Now open just outside of Superior, Adventure Acres is now open for business and ready to show families the fun of farm life. Owner Tosha Tiessen says she’s lived on a farm almost her entire life, and grew up on the property that she owns now. “So I grew up here, and they sold it to my brother, and then we bought it for my brother about five years ago,” says Tiessen.
What to Know About Opening Bear, Teal, Goose and Dove Seasons in MN
The opening of bear, teal, goose and dove seasons are Sunday in Minnesota. Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News joined me on WJON. It may seem odd that these seasons start on a Sunday but Schmitt explains the earliest these seasons can start based on framework set up by the Fish & Wildlife Service is September 1. It isn't up to the DNR to decide when these seasons start.
Washburn voice actor revitalizes the Ojibwe language on the big screen
WASHBURN, Wis. (Northern News Now) - A voice actor from Washburn, Wis. is making Hollywood history this weekend. The Disney Ojibwe-dubbed “Star Wars: The New Hope” will be in theaters across the U.S. starting Friday. Kalvin Hartwig, who is a member of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of...
City by City: Superior, Iron River, Virginia
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A new exhibit is opening at the Richard I. Bong Center next weekend. The interactive exhibit is called “Post Office in the Pacific.” It highlights the experience of Captain Clarence Scheibe of Cloquet, Minn. who was responsible for highly confidential communications between Washington, D.C., and other Allied Commands, as well as personal communications between soldiers and loved ones during World War II. It opens September 7 and will be featured for the next year.
Bicyclist hit by car in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A bicyclist was hit by a car on Thursday morning. According to the Duluth Police, on Thursday at around 10 a.m., officers responded to the report of a bicyclist who was hit by a car near West Michigan Street. Authorities say the vehicle made...
Duluth Fire Department Issues "Life-Threatening" Riptide Warning, Urges Against Swimming at Park Point Beach
The Duluth Fire Department has hoisted the red flags—literally—not for some political upheaval but to warn you, dear swimmers, to shy away from Park Point's seductive but treacherous waves. As if mother nature is on a riptide-producing spree, the Department warns of "life-threatening" conditions to anyone daring enough to enter the waves, no matter how adept at swimming they might be. The warning, effective immediately and enforced until 10:00 am tomorrow, doesn't hinge on theatrics, it's a straightforward, 'please don't take your chances.'
Proposed 63-unit downtown Grand Rapids apartments moves forward
GRAND RAPIDS — A proposed 63-unit apartment building in Grand Rapids is moving forward in the development process. At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Grand Rapids City Council approved the purchase agreement for the property and $1.3 million tax increment financing for the project. The apartments will be built...
Jail still out of compliance
SHELL LAKE — The Washburn County Jail is still not up to compliance according to the Wisconsin Administrative Code in classifications. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) had told the Washburn County Board that the jail, which was built in the early 1990s, was not up to code when it comes to the bed count (there are currently 30 beds and one holding cell), separating inmates by classification (there are now 17) and other operational matters. The DOC said it would work with the county on becoming compliant, but something has to be done, whether remodeling the current building or building a brand-new jail.
Short on fixes for prison problems, Wisconsin weighs independent oversight
Wisconsin lawmakers have offered few remedies for deteriorating prison conditions spotlighted this year by investigative journalism, litigation surrounding extended lockdowns and criminal charges against nine Waupun prison officials following a string of inmate deaths. But prisoner rights advocates remain energized by the recent attention. They are calling for the creation...
State legislators and industry experts discuss AI and healthcare
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - On Thursday, state legislators gathered in Green Bay to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the administration and delivery of health care. Members of the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in Wisconsin met at Bellin College on Thursday afternoon to...
Cunningham, Gaier, Stanley named 2024 Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame honorees
Retired La Crosse Tribune publisher Rusty Cunningham and former Wisconsin newspaper executive Gary Gaier will join former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel editor and current Wisconsin Watch chief executive officer George Stanley as 2024 inductees into the Wisconsin Newspaper Hall of Fame. All three will be inducted during a ceremony hosted by...
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