Gov. Tony Evers has announced that Wisconsin’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, which is published by the Department of Administration, recorded a $4.5 billion positive balance in the state’s general fund at the end of the 2023-24 fiscal year. In addition to the general fund, the ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — With no mail delivery on New Year’s Day, The Daily News will not publish a newspaper for Wednesday. Offices will close early Tuesday, at 3 p.m., and remain closed Wednesday for the holiday. A regular edition will be published Thursday and regular hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ...

From continued strides in transitioning to clean energy, threats of environmental contamination and continued efforts to address health concerns stemming from pollution, 2024 brought a bevy of environmental stories within the state. With many of the events of this year set to echo into ...

QUINNESEC — The property tax rate will remain the same for Breitung Township residents in 2025. The Breitung Township Board on Monday adopted a proposed $6.3 million general fund budget for fiscal year 2025 that holds the tax rate at 4.2 mills, or $4.20 per $1,000 of taxable value, a rate ...

Each year, Michiganders purchase millions of live Christmas trees. When the holidays are over, though, many people wonder if there are beneficial uses for their trees rather than sending them to a landfill. The answer is yes — there are many ways that your old Christmas trees can keep on ...

If local observations are any indication, this so far has been one of the poorest in terms of birds at the feeders in the 10 winters I have spent here. The usual all-year resident birds remain. Black-capped chickadees in abundance, with their cheerful chatter. Noisy blue jays and common crows, ...