Bayfield County Archives

Beating the Winter Blues with a Trip to Bayfield County

Bayfield County and the Surrounding Areas Offer a Plethora of Activities for All Ages in the Winter

January 27, 2022

Brett Scott,

BAYFIELD, Wis. – If you don’t embrace it, winter in the upper Midwest can be a dreadful time of year. The folks in Bayfield County have an extreme passion for the season and look to share it with others. “It’s pretty much a Hallmark movie,” said Kati Anderson, marketing director for Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau. “We’ve very inclusive. Everybody’s…

Bayfield County Fair Continues Annual Tradition

The fair runs until Sunday with different events going on each day.

August 13, 2021

Reece Lindquist,

IRON RIVER, Wisc. — The Bayfield County Fair has been going strong for over 100 years. Even with the pandemic cancelling the fair in-person last summer, they were still able to host a virtual event. “They did video showing of the animals and sold online and did really well. We had really good participation with that and people were able…

UPDATE: Outages Restored; 911 Disruption in Douglas County, Wisconsin

April 12, 2021

Brett Scott,

UPDATE: The 911 outages affecting Northwest Wisconsin have been restored. SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Douglas County 9-1-1 system is currently not functioning. If you have an emergency and you live within the city of Superior and have local phone service, attempt to call 715-394-4432. If you do not have phone service you will need to stop at any one of…

Second Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Bayfield County, Linked to Community Spread

Second Case of COVID-19 in Bayfield County Related to Community Spread

March 26, 2020

Brett Scott,

BAYFIELD CO., Wis. – On Thursday the Bayfield County Health Department confirmed a second case of COVID-19 in Bayfield County. This case is also considered the first known case related to community spread in the county. The lab-confirmed positive case received on March 26 did not have a history of travel or contact with a known positive case of COVID-19….

New COVID-19 Cases in St. Louis, Douglas Counties

Experts say while it's not confirmed, they are sure there is community spread.

March 23, 2020

Arman Rahman,

The cases of Coronavirus continue to climb in the Northland. A second case has been discovered in St. Louis County, along with three others in Douglas County, bringing the total there to four–with one case in Superior. There remains one confirmed case in Bayfield County The newest case in St. Louis County is a woman in her early 60s who…

St. Louis County Officials Confirm First Coronavirus Case in the County

Officials said it is a woman in her late 60s, who contracted the virus via domestic travel.

March 21, 2020

Arman Rahman,

DULUTH, Minn.- Officials have announced the first confirmed COVID-19 case in St. Louis County. Along with one in Bayfield County and one in Douglas County, the total cases in the Northland are now three. According to County officials, the patient in St. Louis County has not had contact with anyone outside her close relatives and is recovering at home. “While…

Gales Of December Rock The South Shore

High Winds Created Massive Waves And Churned Up Lake Superior

December 5, 2017

Brittney Merlot,

PORT WING, Wis. — High winds battered the Northland today but the Lake Superior Shorelines felt the worst of it. “It’s very windy! Very blustery!” explained the owner of South Shore Bar, Holly Wyant. The winds howled at 20-30mph sustained today, with gusts up to 40mph at times. The lake was under a Storm Warning until 10am and a Gale…

Fire Destroys Home In Iron River

The Fire Started In An Outdoor Wood Boiler

December 19, 2016

Nikki Davidson,

IRON RIVER, Wisc. – With just one week before Christmas, an Iron River family is without a home. The Iron River Fire Department says a fire destroyed their home Saturday morning. Officials say the fire started in an outdoor wood boiler and quickly moved to the home nearby due to windy conditions. No one was hurt, the home is a…

Missing Barnes Girl Found

Missing 14 Year-Old Found

July 25, 2016

Melissa Lentz,

Missing 14-year-old female from Barnes, WI found dead.

Two Year Old Run Over in Driveway Near Iron River

Boy Dies After Being Run Over in Driveway

August 31, 2015

Site Staff,

The Bayfield County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at about 4:40 p.m. Saturday afternoon reporting a child had been run over by a vehicle.

One Person Killed in Crash in Washburn

One Dead in Northern Wisconsin Crash

August 17, 2015

Site Staff,

One person has died after crashing their vehicle in the City of Washburn.

Apostle Islands Consider Recreation Fee Increases

Apostle Islands Proposes Fee Increases

August 12, 2015

Site Staff,

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will hold two town hall meetings in August to discuss proposed recreation fee increases to be implemented in 2016.

West Bay Club in Apostle Islands Named to National Register of Historic Places

West Bay Club Named to National Register of Historic Places

July 30, 2015

Site Staff,

The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is pleased to announce that the historic West Bay Club has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bear Activity Temporarily Closes Apostle Island

Bear Prompts Closing of Island Near Bayfield

July 10, 2015

Site Staff,

A temporary closure to all use is in place for the northeast portion of Oak Island, including campsite 6 within Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, due to increased bear activity.

Man Dies in Bayfield County Motorcycle Crash

Iron River Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

July 6, 2015

Site Staff,

On Sunday, July 05, 2015 at 3:10 a.m. a Bayfield County Deputy was on patrol and came across a motor vehicle crash on U.S. Hwy 2.

WI DNR Announces EIS Decision for Proposed Hog Farm in Bayfield County

WI DNR to Use EIS Process for Proposed Swine Farm in Bayfield County

June 30, 2015

Site Staff,

The Department of Natural Resources has decided to use an Environmental Impact Statement process for the proposed Badgerwood swine operation in the town of Eileen, Bayfield County.

Part of Highway 13 Collapses Near Red Cliff

Road Collapses Near Red Cliff

May 13, 2015

Site Staff,

No one was injured after a culvert collapsed on Highway 13 just south of Red Cliff, Wisconsin.

Mother & Son Die in Fire in Northern WI

Two People Die in Northern Wisconsin

May 1, 2015

Site Staff,

A mother and her son have died in a fire in Bayfield County.

Four Rescued from Spider Lake in Iron River

Four Rescued after Dog Goes Into Spider Lake

April 1, 2015

Site Staff,

On 3–31–15 at approx. 7:00 P.M. Bayfield Co. Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a person, possibly drowning in Spider Lake, Town of Iron River, after falling through the ice.

Warm Temperatures Prevent Ice Cave Formation

Visitation Down 90 Percent

January 22, 2015

Maya Holmes,

Around this time last year thousands of people were flocking to Bayfield for a pilgrimage to the ice caves.

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Bayfield County and the Surrounding Areas Offer a Plethora of Activities for All Ages in the Winter

The fair runs until Sunday with different events going on each day.

Second Case of COVID-19 in Bayfield County Related to Community Spread

Experts say while it's not confirmed, they are sure there is community spread.

Officials said it is a woman in her late 60s, who contracted the virus via domestic travel.

High Winds Created Massive Waves And Churned Up Lake Superior

The Fire Started In An Outdoor Wood Boiler

Missing 14 Year-Old Found

Boy Dies After Being Run Over in Driveway

One Dead in Northern Wisconsin Crash

Apostle Islands Proposes Fee Increases

West Bay Club Named to National Register of Historic Places

Bear Prompts Closing of Island Near Bayfield

Iron River Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

WI DNR to Use EIS Process for Proposed Swine Farm in Bayfield County

Road Collapses Near Red Cliff

Two People Die in Northern Wisconsin

Four Rescued after Dog Goes Into Spider Lake

Visitation Down 90 Percent

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