(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) A wave of problems facing Michigan’s rural townships is barely causing a ripple in Lansing. Townships are struggling to find people to serve in ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Real-izing Wholeness, a counseling office that recently opened on South Carpenter Avenue, aims to treat the whole body, including mind and soul. Kellyn Hampton has been a therapist for about 40 years and has lived in many areas of the country. The focus of her counseling ...
The state of Wisconsin collected $23.13 billion in taxes in the 2025-25 fiscal year, a 3.4% increase from the prior year, according to a preliminary report released Thursday by the Department of Revenue. The amount collected was $450.8 million above the $22.6 billion that the DOR projected ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged in July, remaining at 5.2%, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. The region showed a civilian labor force of 133,900 in July with 7,000 unemployed, according to DTMB data. The U.P. added 1,300 jobs over the month, a gain of 1%. “Most Michigan regional labor markets exhibited minor unemployment rate changes during July,” said Wayne Rourke, labor market information director for the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics. Over ...
Iron Mountain City Council will have a special meeting at noon today at Iron Mountain City Hall. The agenda includes a closed session to discuss settlement strategy. For more, go to https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/. Iron County Board will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the Courthouse Annex, 2 S. Sixth St., Crystal Falls. The agenda includes Cooks Run proposals and the contract with Moetivations for dispatch support. For more, go to https://ironmi.com/2026-meeting-notices. Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority will have a beautification committee meeting at noon Tuesday at Contrast ...
MADISON, Wis. — The wild rice crop is showing improvements in 2026 compared to the past few years of low production, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Spring began with heavy rainfall across northern Wisconsin in April, followed by a pattern of drought through the ...
