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Housing project in Washburn moves forward
Washburn is one step closer to getting a new, multi-unit affordable housing development. Funding has been approved by Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Housing and Economic Development Authority for a 40-unit development to be constructed near the Northern Lights Services Building. Earlier this month, Evers and WHEDA agreed to provide $1.137 million in tax credits towards the project that’s going to be called the Aurora Place. This is...
Ashland administrator sounds off on recent electric vehicle charging station bill
A bill signed by Gov. Tony Evers intended to entice business owners to install electric vehicle charging stations has a side effect that an Ashland official feels is crippling. Ashland installed two electric vehicle charging stations in a municipal lot last year to make the city greener and attract tourism. Since then, the chargers have received a fair amount of use. City Administrator Brant Kucera said it’s not enough to generate a significant amount of money but pays for themselves. ...
Restoring a landmark
The gazebo in Bayfield looks brand new as a result of restoration project spearheaded by the Bayfield Civic League. Located at Memorial Park on the shores of Lake Superior, the gazebo was built in 1913 by 28 women who made up the Bayfield Civic League. The gazebo is now registered on the National Register of Historic Places. More than a century’s worth of wear and tear made the foundation unsteady...
New trail in Tripp Township tells story
The Evelyn Goldberg Briggs Memorial Library, in partnership with the Iron River Fish Hatchery, has installed a story trail on the .57 Bobcat trail that is located about a quarter mile south of the intersection of Fairview and Weidenaar roads in Tripp Township of Bayfield County. The Bobcat trail can be used year-round by walkers, snowshoers and skiers. For the winter months, the Friends of the Iron River Fish Hatchery offer snowshoes free of charge to visitors. In the summer months, the trail does not...
Ashland Through History
1924 D. E. Benedict is elected President of the Eagles Lodge. Other officers are John Krushewitz, Joe Gray, Thomas Upthegrove,Ed Shindler, Dell Andrus, Leo Lightner and Ed Groetzenberger. 1924 Polish Encyclopedia volume one is out! Father Ladislas Siekaniec, Ashland, is the editor in chief. ...
A new life for Ondossagon School
Built in 1917, the Ondossagon School in Barksdale has a long and rich history in the region. The school, located off Highway 13 on East Ondossagon Road in Barksdale, had a strong reputation making a difference in the lives of thousands of area residents. It closed in 1990 with students divided between Drummond, Ashland and Washburn School Districts. Since those glory days, the facility has remained standing, but fallen into...
Restoring a landmark
The gazebo in Bayfield looks brand new as a result of restoration project spearheaded by the Bayfield Civic League. Located at Memorial Park on the shores of Lake Superior, the gazebo was built in 1913 by 28 women who made up the Bayfield Civic League. The gazebo is now registered on the National Register of Historic Places. More than a century’s worth of wear and tear made the foundation unsteady...
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