No action on Clarkson dock future

Several City of Ashland committees and commissions took a crack at a proposed plan for the Clarkson dock on the city’s east side in another round of long-term planning for not just the dock, but also the area surrounding it.

A first in a century

The Keweenaw Star makes its way into the Ontonagon harbor recently with 82 passengers aboard, marking the first time in 100 years the harbor welcomed a commercial passenger ship. (Jan Tucker/Daily Globe photo)

Former Bay Broadcasting owner buys WIMI & WJMS in Ironwood

A company headed by Gerald J. Hackman, the former owner of four Ashland-area radio stations, is buying two stations in Ironwood, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission.

J&J Broadcasting will pay Barracuda Broadcasting $950,000 for WJMS “US59″ (590 AM) and WIMI “The Storm” (99.7 FM).  J&J is owned by Hackman, of Iron River, Wis., and John J. Nix of Highbridge, Wis.  Barracuda is owned by David Winters and his father, Melvin Winters, of California.

Don’t forget to take our Warren Nelson poll

Should Warren Nelson return to Big Top next year? That is the question in a poll published Sunday. Click here to take the poll.

Gotta watch my back!

Creepy Commenter

Iron River Moto-X & Quad Races under the lights!

Racing under the Lights!! The IRMXA will be holding Moto-X and quad races on Friday, July 24th at the Bayfield County Fair Grounds.  Gates open at 2 pm, Practice starts at 4 pm and Racing starts at 5 pm.

Friday, 24 July, 2009
Starts at 02:00 PM

Cost & Info:
(715) 372-6199

Location:
Bayfield County Fair Grounds
Across from Hood Equipment Inc- 68925 Range Line Rd
7080 N Main Street
Iron River , WI US 54847

Jus’ Jazz at StageNorth

Jus’ Jazz, the area’s favorite jazz ensemble, will play standards in the Stage Door Bar from 7-10PM.

Friday, 24 July, 2009
07:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Location:
StageNorth
123 W Omaha St
Washburn, WI USA 54891

Phone: 715/373/1194715/373/1194
Website: Click to Visit

Great Lakes water levels rebound

Great Lakes water levels are rebounding after a decade-long slump that hammered the maritime industry and even fed conspiracy theories about plots to drain the inland seas that make up nearly one-fifth of the world’s fresh surface water.

The three biggest lakes — Superior, Huron and Michigan — have risen steadily since fall 2007, when for a couple of months Superior’s levels were lowest on record and the others nearly so. Erie, shallowest of the lakes, actually exceeded its long-term average in June. So did Lake Ontario, although its level is determined more by artificial structures than nature.

Full Story: Daily Press

Drier & colder than normal June in Ironwood

The National Weather Service has released June 2009 climate statistics for the Gogebic-Iron Wastewater Treatment Plant near Ironwood. The Weather Service reports precipation was well-below normal and the monthly average temperature was below normal.

AVERAGE TEMPERATURE	59.6	61.0	MINUS 1.4
AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE	70.3	72.5	MINUS 2.2
AVERAGE LOW TEMPERATURE	48.9	49.5	MINUS 0.6
HEATING DEGREE DAYS	221	174	PLUS 47
COOLING DEGREE DAYS	65	52	PLUS 13
TOTAL PRECIPITATION	2.05	4.16	MINUS 2.11
TOTAL SNOWFALL	0	0	0