
Goodbye Restrictions-4/25/2025
The Dickinson County Road Commission will be lifting restrictions on County Roads located South of US 2 beginning Monday, April 28th at 7:00 A.M. C.S.T. For other questions regarding restriction information and updates, please call the Dickinson County Road Commission at 906-774-1588.
Apr 25, 2025

The Need For Broadband-4/23/2025
State Rep. Karl Bohnak on Tuesday was proud to testify before the House Finance Committee in support of his plan to expand high-speed internet connectivity in the U.P. and across Michigan. The Michigan Broadband Accessibility Act, House Bill 4287, would reform the tax code to maximize the impact of broadband grant fun...
Apr 23, 2025

Personalize Your Plate-4/22/2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) now has an easy online process to find the ideal special license plate, personalize the plate's message and order online with DMV's new special license plates web application. "This tool allows customers to see the plates they're ...
Apr 22, 2025

Watch For Workers-4/21/2025
Work zones often signify areas of improvement and progress but for construction workers, it's their office and livelihood. Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), has proclaimed this week (April 21-25) as Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin. For 25 years, National Work Zone...
Apr 21, 2025

Happy Lawmakers-4/18/2025
State Sen. Ed McBroom and state Reps. Karl Bohnak, Parker Fairbairn, Greg Markkanen, and Dave Prestin on Thursday applauded President Donald Trump and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for agreeing to expedite the permitting process for Enbridge's proposed Line 5 tunnel project. The fast-tracking of the project also com...
Apr 18, 2025

What's New?-4/17/2025
ESCANABA, MI - Upper Peninsula manufacturers are invited to explore the future of industry at the Making Michigan Innovation Expo, hosted by the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), Automation Alley, and Bay College on April 22, 2025. This dynamic event is part of MMTC's statewide effort to accelerate techn...
Apr 17, 2025

Don't Get Caught In The Draft-4/17/2025
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is advising Packer fans and football enthusiasts to huddle up and plan ahead if traveling to historic Lambeau Field in Green Bay for the NFL Draft from April 24-26. Fans attending the Draft are instructed to download the NFL's One Pass app for information related to t...
Apr 17, 2025

Keeping The Power-4/16/2025
State Rep. Karl Bohnak on Tuesday spearheaded the committee passage of his plan to keep the Upper Peninsula's 13 Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) generators operational through the end of their lifecycle in 2049. If the RICE generators are shut down early, U.P. ratepayers face significant monthly bill in...
Apr 16, 2025

Weight Restriction Update-4/14/2025
[Peshtigo, WI] - Effective Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00 am, seasonal weight restrictions for spring thaw will be lifted on all Marinette County highways from County Trunk Highway X and southward. Town roads may still have bans in effect so carriers should check with the respective town(s). Weight restrictions are sti...
Apr 14, 2025

Money For College-4/11/2025
MADISON, Wis. (Jan. 28, 2025) - In a time of rising expenses, families are looking for financial solutions to help cut costs. Enter Edvest 529, Wisconsin's direct-sold college savings plan, a triple tax-advantaged investment account that allows families to save for future college and career training costs while also of...
Apr 11, 2025