Ashland Daily Press

01/08/2026

We recently welcomed our first baby born at Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center in 2026!

Baby boy Emile was born on January 2nd at 10:39 p.m. Congratulations to Crista, Eddie, and big sister!

01/07/2026

The winning ticket for the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot may have been sold in Cabot, Arkansas, on Dec. 24, but someone won a considerable fortune in the Chequamegon Bay Area the same day.

Hansen’s IGA in Washburn sold a winning $100,000 Powerball ticket Dec. 24. A Wisconsin Lottery spokesperson said the ticket remained unclaimed as of Dec. 30. The winning numbers were 4-25-31-52-59:

The winning ticket for the $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot may have been sold in Cabot, Arkansas, on Dec. 24, but someone won a considerable fortune in the Chequamegon Bay Area

01/06/2026

How to make friends as an adult?

That is a question Spinster Books owner Jill Spinster has been asked a lot as of late by customers who like to stop and chat while shopping at her downtown bookstore.

Spinster wanted to alleviate the struggle by hosting a speed-friending event at the bookstore.

How to make friends as an adult?

01/05/2026

On Dec. 19-20 the Fort Frances (Ontario) Lakers skated into Ironwood ranked No. 19 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League with a sturdy 17-4 record. In the Dec. 19 contest, the Lumberjacks were coming off four weeks of practice with no games played. The Lakers took advantage of rusty Ironwood by netting two goals less than three minutes into the first period. It was a lead the Lakers would not relinquish enroute to a 4-2 victory.
In the Dec. 20 match, a much sharper Ironwood showed up at Pat O'Donnell Civic Center with renewed energy and battled back from a 2-0 deficit to claim a 4-3 shootout victory.

On Dec. 19-20 the Fort Frances (Ontario) Lakers skated into Ironwood ranked No. 19 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League with a sturdy 17-4 record. In the Dec. 19 contest,

01/02/2026

It isn’t often one will hear a three sport high school standout who played one of the toughest positions in sports — quarterback of a football team — talk about overcoming self doubts. But that’s what the Ashland Daily Press got from Washburn Castle Guards senior Max Phillips in this recent conversation:

It isn’t often one will hear a three sport high school standout who played one of the toughest positions in sports — quarterback of a football team — talk about

12/31/2025

From a 10-year-old tribal midwife to cross-lake swimmers, federal immigration arrests to wildlife encounters, the stories that resonated most with Ashland Daily Press readers in 2025 reflected the diverse fabric of life in Wisconsin's Bay Area:

From a 10-year-old tribal midwife to cross-lake swimmers, federal immigration arrests to wildlife encounters, the stories that resonated most with Ashland Daily Press readers in 2025 reflected the diverse fabric

12/30/2025

It is beginning to look a lot like an unrelenting storm of music is blasting through the New Year at venues all around the Bay Area. Check out who's playing to welcome in the new year:

It is beginning to look a lot like an unrelenting storm of music is blasting through the New Year at venues all around the Bay Area. Playing before a packed

12/30/2025

Alexandria has been located safe

UPDATED INFORMATION: New recent photos attached

UPDATED INFORMATION: Updated broadcast areas due to ties in the Racine/Kenosha areas. Updated tip line number 844-222-7322

🚨 MISSING CHILD ALERT 🚨

Please be on the lookout for Alexandria J. K***z, a 14-year-old who is missing from Rusk County, Wisconsin.

Description
• S*x: Female
• Age: 14
• Height/Weight: 5’3”, 170 lbs
• Eyes/Hair: Hazel eyes, brown hair (above shoulder length)
• Last seen wearing: Grey pants, grey shirt, black coat, cream-colored Converse
• Carrying: Pinkish/reddish Coach purse

Last Seen
📅 December 27, 2025 between 10:00–11:00 PM
📍 Townline Rd / County Rd B, Glen Flora, WI
🚶‍♀️ Believed to be on foot

Additional Information
Alexandria was last seen at her residence by family members. She was discovered missing around 2:30 AM. She left behind her cell phone and laptop and does not have close friends in the area, which is concerning.

If you have seen Alexandria or have any information:
Contact Rusk County Sheriff’s Office immediately at 715-532-2200.

12/30/2025

The School District of Ashland rebounded to meet state expectations for the first time in three years on its 2024 report card, while Bayfield dropped from meeting expectations to meeting only few expectations under a revamped state rating system.

Washburn maintained its “meets expectations” rating for the second consecutive year as the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released annual report cards for all school districts statewide:

The School District of Ashland rebounded to meet state expectations for the first time in three years on its 2024 report card, while Bayfield dropped from meeting expectations to meeting

12/29/2025

Students in Drummond School’s One Act theater group recently performed at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech & Dramatic Arts Association Theater Festival in Steven’s Point.

The group took home several awards, continuing a longstanding tradition of success at the state level that dates back over a decade.

Students in Drummond School’s One Act theater group recently performed at the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech & Dramatic Arts Association Theater Festival in Steven’s Point.

12/28/2025

For many bay area residents, watching a Green Bay Packers or Milwaukee Brewers game on the TV just wasn’t complete without a beer and a chunk of Trinko Sausage.

On Wednesday, December 18, 2025, it was an institution that came to an end as the Trinko Sausage Company sold its last stick of smoked meaty goodness and closed up shop for good:

For many bay area residents, watching a Green Bay Packers or Milwaukee Brewers game on the TV just wasn’t complete without a beer and a chunk of Trinko Sausage.

12/24/2025

Hot meals are being served out of the Elderly Building in Bad River on Christmas day, located at 53585 Nokomis Road in Odanah:

Hot meals are being served out of the Elderly Building in Bad River on Christmas day, located at 53585 Nokomis Road in Odanah.