4/28/2025

UPPER MICHIGAN / IRONWOOD - the state average gas price fell 11 cents over the past week, according to AAA of Michigan.  That puts the state average at 3.04 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, which is 7 cents less than this time last month, and 68 cents less than this time last year. Meanwhile, the national average remains unchanged from last week at $3.15 per gallon.  Around the Upper Peninsula, the lowest average is in Houghton County at $2.94. The highest is in Mackinac County at $3.32.  Ironwood prices at $3.11 this morning. 

4/28/2025

UPPER MICHIGAN - Mount Bohemia is the last to close in the U.P. for skiing and snowboarding yesterday afternoon. General Manager Vern Barber says, this year’s season has been the longest and the busiest for them. 

4/28/2025

N. WISCONSIN - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the County Deer Advisory Councils have announced deer management meetings are scheduled for tomorrow, in Vilas and Oneida Counties. Each county in Wisconsin has a County Deer Advisory Council that meets once a year to provide input and recommendations to the DNR on local deer management based on deer herd numbers, county management goals, and the public feedback they receive. After the County Deer Advisory Council process, the DNR will bring its recommendations for the 2025 season to the Natural Resources Board for review in June. The meeting will be held in Vilas County tomorrow at 6 p.m. in the Boulder Junction Town Hall; and in Oneida at the Woodruff Town Hall at 6 p.m. More information is available at dnr.wisconsin.gov.