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Good Flower Farm is officially welcoming shoppers to its brand-new Washburn storefront at 923 W. Bayfield St.The organic...
06/05/2026

Good Flower Farm is officially welcoming shoppers to its brand-new Washburn storefront at 923 W. Bayfield St.

The organic skincare and sustainable goods retailer opens its doors in Washburn today, while simultaneously closing its four-year-old shop on Manypenny Avenue in Bayfield after this weekend. The new, expanded space features the brand's signature in-house skincare line, a bulk refill bar for home and personal care products, zero-waste kitchen goods, and regional items from small businesses.

Read more about the move, opening weekend hours, and future plans for the new location:

Good Flower Farm is saying goodbye to Bayfield and hello to Washburn.

Bayfield County is facing a critical shortage of volunteer emergency medical responders, a growing problem that left the...
06/05/2026

Bayfield County is facing a critical shortage of volunteer emergency medical responders, a growing problem that left the closest ambulance unable to answer more than 100 calls last year.

As aging volunteers step back and modern economic pressures make recruiting difficult, county officials and local towns are searching for a solution to support the fragile system. In the first of a two-part series, emergency services officials break down the funding limits, training demands, and rising call volumes driving the current crisis.

Read the full report on what is causing the strain and the safety nets being proposed:

In Wisconsin, especially in the northern part of the state where larger cities are rare, volunteer ambulance services have been a tradition for the better part of a century.

Those beautiful carpets of great white trilliums blooming across Wisconsin woods are a welcome sight each spring, but pi...
06/04/2026

Those beautiful carpets of great white trilliums blooming across Wisconsin woods are a welcome sight each spring, but picking them does far more damage than you might think.

A single trillium bloom represents up to a decade of growth from a seed, and the plants can live for up to 50 years. Picking the flower or attempting to transplant it often kills the plant entirely, or sets its blooming cycle back by years.

Read more about the unique lifecycle of these native wildflowers, how they rely on a surprising relationship with local ants to reproduce, and how to safely enjoy them this season:

Despite all the warnings, and anecdotal evidence, that Wisconsin is having an explosion in the tick population, I have yet to encounter even one — not in my yard or

While no developers have officially proposed a data center for Bayfield County, Washburn residents and county officials ...
06/04/2026

While no developers have officially proposed a data center for Bayfield County, Washburn residents and county officials are pushing to get ahead of the national trend.

During a recent County Board meeting, residents urged supervisors to prepare for potential data center sprawl by considering public votes and banning nondisclosure agreements. Officials say the issue is already on their radar as part of an ongoing zoning code rewrite.

Read more on the community's concerns, the massive infrastructure requirements for these facilities, and how the county plans to address emerging technology in its future zoning:

As data center development surges across the country, Bayfield County officials say no developer has formally approached them, but residents and supervisors alike are pushing the county to prepare anyway.

Main Street West in Ashland will close to traffic for about 24 hours this week as a city contractor applies a microsurfa...
06/03/2026

Main Street West in Ashland will close to traffic for about 24 hours this week as a city contractor applies a microsurfacing treatment to the roadway between Ellis Avenue and Ninth Avenue West.

The closure is scheduled to begin shortly before 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, and last until 6 a.m. Thursday, June 4, weather permitting, according to John Butler, the City of Ashland’s director of public works.

Main Street West in Ashland will close to traffic for about 24 hours this week as a city contractor applies a microsurfacing treatment to the roadway between Ellis Avenue and

Bay Area track and field athletes are officially on the road to the State championships in La Crosse after a dramatic, r...
06/03/2026

Bay Area track and field athletes are officially on the road to the State championships in La Crosse after a dramatic, record-breaking performance at sectionals.

Keep an eye on local qualifiers heading to the big stage this Friday and Saturday, including Ashland's Gage Mika and DeMarco Harris, South Shore's Addy LaFontaine, and Washburn's Roy Cook.

Read our full postseason roundup to see how they got here and what to expect at the State meet this weekend:

Personal records fell across the board at the WIAA Division 2 and Division 3 sectional track and field meets May 29, as Bay Area athletes chased State berths through a

Where does our drinking water come from, and how does it connect to Lake Superior?At this month's Science on Tap program...
06/03/2026

Where does our drinking water come from, and how does it connect to Lake Superior?

At this month's Science on Tap program, hydrogeologist Grace Graham will explore the science beneath our feet. Her presentation, "Bayfield County Groundwater Investigations: From Rain and Snowmelt to Lake Superior," will detail ongoing efforts to map local groundwater, inventory artesian wells, and protect regional water quality.

The free event begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the Alley, 806 Main St. W. in Ashland. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to find a seat, order food, and grab a beverage.

Learn more about the research and how it helps protect our local watershed:

The free-flowing artesian well along Highway 2 west of Ashland is a familiar landmark for Chequamegon Bay residents, but the same groundwater feeds the private wells much of the region

Ashland Oredockers senior Adrian Erickson is heading to Madison. After a decisive sectional win, the top singles player ...
06/02/2026

Ashland Oredockers senior Adrian Erickson is heading to Madison. After a decisive sectional win, the top singles player has qualified for the WIAA Division 2 State Tennis Tournament, capping off a stellar high school career before he moves on to play at UW-Stevens Point.

Read more on his journey to the state tournament and what lies ahead:

Ashland Oredockers senior Adrian Erickson punched his ticket to the WIAA Division 2 State Tennis Tournament after defeating Eau Claire Regis senior John Kohel 6-3, 6-3 at the Altoona Sectional

Thirteen months after a devastating fire gutted their building, the artists at Benchmark Tattoo are officially back open...
06/02/2026

Thirteen months after a devastating fire gutted their building, the artists at Benchmark Tattoo are officially back open in their rebuilt South Broad Street space in Bayfield.

Owner Kyle Grover and artist Janelle Ulysses spent the last year working out of a temporary setup up the street. Now, they are welcoming clients back into a newly redesigned studio, complete with salvaged artwork and a few historic nods to the original 1870s building.

Read the full story on their journey to rebuild, their deep roots in the community, and what it means to be back home:

Benchmark Tattoo is back at 7 South Broad St. in Bayfield, 13 months after a fire gutted the building and forced its two artists to work out of an Airbnb

Congratulations to the Ashland High School Class of 2026!The 135th graduating class received their diplomas Sunday at th...
06/01/2026

Congratulations to the Ashland High School Class of 2026!

The 135th graduating class received their diplomas Sunday at the Richard D. Sundberg Gymnasium, surrounded by family, friends, and the community.

Ashland High School's 135th graduating class received their diplomas May 31 at the Richard D. Sundberg Gymnasium, closing out years of hard work with a ceremony that drew family and

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