Bayfield County Emergency Management Notice 2-20-2024

February 20, 2024 FROM: Bayfield County Emergency Mgmt. Dept and Town of Iron River Clerk office TO: All Iron River Area Business Owners Greetings Bayfield County Jurisdictions and economic partners! Please see the below press release as Governor Evers has announced support for business affected by the lack of snow. Bayfield County businesses have until April…

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Road Restrictions 2-20-2024

February 20, 2024 NEWS RELEASE – PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT ______________________________________________________________________ LOAD RESTRICTIONS Bayfield County Highway Department has imposed road restrictions within County roads effective today, February 20, 2024, at 2:00pm. The Town of Iron River also imposes road restrictions on all town roads effective today at 2:00pm at the current maximum axle tonnage (5 Tons)…

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John Olson Park Clean-Up Day Tuesday, May 30th

John Olson Park Can you spare some time to help our parks? We need volunteers to help rake and spring clean at John Olson Park (Follow North Shore Drive east to park – North Shore Drive is off US HWY 2) May 30, 10am -? BYO rake, if you have one

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Bayfield County World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 6-14-2023

BAYFIELD COUNTY WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY ADRC Aging & Disability Resource Center Building Strong Support for Elders 2023 Empowerment & Prevention Activities Open to all ages! JUNE 14 Kick-Off Event Farmer’s Market and Music in the Park Central Avenue and Bayfield St., Washburn 3:00 pm.-8:00 pm. Music in the Park with the Lords of…

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Road Closed 5-11-2023

Forest Road 242 at E. Long Lake Road to Fire Tower Road. Temporary closure due to road condition; expected to reopen in a few days.

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Notice of Possible Dangerous Items Under Melted Snow 4-18-2023

Some dangerous items have been found under melted snow in two locations in Iron River, these items were syringes/needles. If anyone should find such items or anything else deemed dangerous, please contact our police department (715-373-6120) or the town office (715-373-5467) or Town Supervisor (715-969-8545) and notify them of the location and item. Please do…

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Highway Department Notice 4-17-2023

Town Streets/Roads Department Notice: During the current blizzard conditions the town will not be grading dirt/gravel roads due to being unable to determine their softness for the weight of the grader. The town streets/roads department crew will check these roads in the next 24-36 hours and determine where they can use the grader and where…

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2023 Bayfield County Hazardous Waste Collection

Saturday, September 23rd Bayfield 2023 NW Wisconsin Household Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center – 29270 County Highway G – Town of Eileen (no Rx)* 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Meagan Quaderer/Maria Renz Bayfield County Emergency Management (715) 373-6113 CLEANSWEEP WILL ACCEPT Household hazardous waste will be accepted at the above locations…

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