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New county park, beach opening on Little Emily Lake in August
EMILY — A new county park will soon open near the city of Emily. Crow Wing County said it is nearing completion of the Little Emily Lake Park. The park includes a public swimming beach, adding to the small number of public beaches available in the otherwise lake-rich county.
Duluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments
ListenDuluth debates ordinance to crack down on homelessness encampments. It was standing room only in the Duluth City Council chambers earlier this week when more than 60 people addressed members over more than three hours, virtually all of them speaking out against a controversial proposed ordinance to make camping on city property a misdemeanor crime.
Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21
ListenSingle-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21. It was likely a first for the Sanford Arena. On the second night of Unicon 21 the Bemidji venue hosted unicycle sumo. And by all accounts, the event was a slobberknocker. Competitors balanced on unicycles battled around a...
Ashland County Sheriff’s report
7/1 Caller requests to speak to law enforcement because she believes her sister is in her basement on North Third Street in Butternut. Caller at a gas station on Highway 2 in Odanah reports a gas drive off worth about $35. Caller reports there’s an injured fawn at the bottom of Hidgbridge Hill. ...
Bayfield County sheriff’s report
7/9 Caller reports someone is causing a disturbance at a bar on Highway 2 in Iron River. Caller reports a male is walking down the centerline of Highway 2 near Iron River. Caller said the person is waiving his arms at passing vehicles. Caller in Washburn requests to speak to law enforcement about a letter...
Clipper Brewing Company honors Bodin family legacy; Owner Tom Bodin launches beer paying homage to grandfather
Tom Bodin’s lineage is about as rooted in Bayfield as it gets. His great-grandfather moved there in 1881 from Sweden and started commercial fishing on Lake Superior. The family is still at it. “We’ve been commercial fishing for over 140 years,” he said, smiling. Bodin Fisheries has long been the family’s business, but Tom Bodin...
All-Stars align for North
The Upper 13 Baseball League All-Stars were shining brightly at Pufall Field in Ashland on July 12 when the North All-Stars swung past the South in a 4-2 extra innings win in the annual U13 All-Star Game. Peyton Solberg took home the Ed Pufall MVP award. Regular season play resumes on July 21 with Washburn, Glidden, and Lake Superior all in a race for first place. Upper 13 Baseball League(All games at 1:30 p.m. subject to change) ...
Local historian offers walking tour of Bayfield
Local historian Elizabeth Downey wants to expose Bayfield’s past through historic walking tours. Each tour features 15 stops complete with vintage photos and commentary along a half-mile loop of the downtown area. Participants will learn about Bayfield’s early days as a city in the mid-1800s and the boomtown days. “I designed the tour to be interesting to both locals and tourists—there’s something for everybody. I love seeing peoples’ jaws drop...
Melissa Martinez Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently announced that Melissa Martinez, Director of the Washburn Area Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in the tenth cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, and trade associations with resources, access to experts, and a network of peers to build their capacity to address the most pressing education and workforce challenges. “It’s such an honor to have been...
Newbies claim titles at ABC
Owen Carlson of Somerset and Cam Schafer of Little Canada, Minn., took advantage of a lightning-fast racing surface to claim their first wins at the ABC Raceway on July 13. Race fans welcome back two of ABC’s most popular traditions on July 20 when “Kids’ Meet the Drivers Night,” presented by the Heartland Communication Group, and “Kid’s Bike Races,” sponsored by Chicago Iron & Supplies of Ashland, take place. The Fuhrman Design WISSOTA Modifieds will rejoin the Super Stocks, Midwest Mods, Pure Stocks and Six-Cylinders...
Henry Winkler Stops At Wisconsin Café For Breakfast
What a guy! Henry Winkler was in Wisconsin with “Happy Days” co-stars Anson Williams and Donny Most last week and made a stop for breakfast at a local café. This isn't the first time Henry Winkler has come to the Illinois and Wisconsin regions. A while back, he was in Illinois for a Conference he was speaking at, grabbed a drink at a local coffee shop, then went to a Children's Museum before heading home.
Former officer sentenced in death of Eau Claire man
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A former Superior police was sentenced today following a drunk driving incident that killed an Eau Claire man and his baby in 2022. Court documents show that on July 17, 44-year-old Gregory Swanson was sentenced to five years in prison and five years extended supervision for each of two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. These sentences are to be served concurrently.
Hayward man sentenced for Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol
Jonathan Bonney, 40, of Hayward was sentenced Friday, July 12 by Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, after a rally for former President Donald Trump. For four misdemeanor offenses,...
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
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