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Wisconsin voters pass two of three constitutional amendments

Wisconsin voters approved two of the three constitutional amendments on the ballot Tuesday. Over the past eight years, the Republican-controlled Legislature has frequently used the state’s constitutional amendment process to circumvent the veto pen of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Tuesday’s results give the Republicans a nine for 15 record in those efforts. Under state law, a proposal to amend the state Constitution must be passed in two consecutive legislative terms and then approved by the voters. ANTI-EQUITY Voters approved an amendment that will prohibit state and local ...

A shopper’s delight: Big Holiday Craft Show Saturday in Kingsford

KINGSFORD — Get into the holiday spirit early at the annual Daily News Newspapers in Education Big Holiday Craft Show on Saturday in Kingsford. The 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central time event is expected to draw thousands to Kingsford Middle/High School, 445 Hamilton Ave. Admission is ...

Rusted mounts foil IM’s attempted truck savings

IRON MOUNTAIN — Officials in Iron Mountain had hoped to save on a new plow truck purchase by transferring a salt and sand spreader from an older truck, but the idea has been scrapped. City Manager Jordan Stanchina explained Monday that transferring the V-body spreader isn’t practical, due to the condition of the mounting components. The city will instead spend $33,406 for a new Bonnell 12-foot spreader. Under previously approved bids, the city is replacing two 1996 4x4 plow trucks with new trucks at a total cost of $627,675. Trying to squeeze some savings, the city council had ...

Gill wins Iron County Board seat, school board races decided

Republican candidate Ian Gill won election to a partial term on the Iron County Board of Commissioners in Tuesday's election, according to unofficial totals. Gill collected 660 votes in District 2 to 255 for Pete Judd, who ran without party affiliation. The term runs through Dec. 31, 2028. Preliminary totals for other contested races in Iron County follow. In Alpha, write-in totals had not yet been tallied for two declared candidates for village president. Iron County Board of Commissioners District 2 Ian Gill, Republican, 660 Pete Judd, No Party Affiliation, ...

Picucci-White and Ward win IM school seats; Breitung school levy renewed

Shari Picucci-White and Eli Ward won election to the Iron Mountain Public Schools Board in Tuesday's election, according to preliminary results. Picucci-White, an incumbent, collected 1,415 votes while Ward's total was 1,013. Jay Gibbs placed third in the election for two seats, receiving 821 votes. Juan M. Saldana, an incumbent, received 791 votes. In the Breitung Township School District, voters approved the 10-year renewal of a sinking fund millage, 3,285 yes to 1,641 no. The levy is 0.8902 mills, or 89 cents per $1,000 of taxable value.

Dickinson school issues, legislative races decided

Voter turnout in Dickinson County was about 51% on Tuesday as a school board race was decided in Iron Mountain and a millage renewal was approved for Breitung Township Schools. In the 109th House District, incumbent state Rep. Karl Bohnak, R-Deerton, was defeated by Democrat Anna Aho Rink of Marquette. Republican David Prestin was elected in the 38th Senate District to succeed term-limited state Sen. Ed McBroom, R-Waucedah Township. In statewide legislative results, Democrats will hold majorities in both the Michigan House and Senate. Shari Picucci-White was reelected to the Iron ...