Snow possible High: 23 | Low: 5 | Details, page 2 DAILY GLOBE yourdailyglobe.com Thursday, March 2, 2017 75 cents Methamphetamine GIVING BACK continues to be problem for rural Commissioners communities By RICHARD JENKINS hear Sisu Ski [email protected] MADISON, Wis. — While heroin and opioids may be the drug taking up headlines across Fest update the country in recent years, offi- cials are warning metham- phetamines continue to present By RALPH ANSAMI over the past eight years within a problem for communities — [email protected] a 10-mile radius of Ironwood. particularly those in rural areas. IRONWOOD — The Sisu Ski Powers said the feedback from Wisconsin Attorney General Fest committee is again accept- this year’s racers was positive, Brad Schimel, along with repre- ing applications for grants to despite the minus-8 degree race sentatives from both state and local organizations that promote starting temperature, the coldest federal agencies, spoke at a leg- silent sports, especially cross in race history, and the short- islative hearing last month country skiing. ened course. about the issue. Race director Jackie Powers “Participants appreciated the “Meth is notorious for not only told the city commission Monday precautions we took to ensure a destroying the user, but the that in its eight years, the Iron- safe event for those who braved entire family and community wood ski race has contributed the frigid temperatures,” she around each user,” said Schimel. more than $35,000 directly into said. Some racers were treated “Wisconsin’s top law enforce- the community, including about for frostbite and hypothermia. ment agency has been working $20,000 in grants. A total of 608 people regis- with federal law enforcement to Commissioner Rick Semo tered for the Jan. 7, race but only assess the threat of meth and noted there are two grant peri- 480 picked up their packets and every level of government has ods, in March and July. He said a 436 finished. made a commitment to stop this grant can be for as much as A total of 35 people participat- horrible drug from continuing to $1,000. ed in the snowshoe event. destroy our communities. The committee awards a total Powers said the racers enjoy Today’s hearing gave legislators of $3,000 in grants annually. the small-town feel of the event the information they will need to Powers said past grant recipi- and its affordability. protect their communities and ents have included the Ironwood Regarding improvements that help law enforcement battle Area Schools, for ski equipment, lie ahead, she said better grading back meth.” $7,500; the Gogebic Community is needed on Auvinen’s Hill, College Foundation, $1,500, for where a steep, sharp curve gets scholarships; the Hurley School icy and that leads to many crash- District ski program, $2,600; es. DRUGS — page 5 Miners Memorial Heritage Park, Cleaner snow at the road and grooming equipment, $1,699, street crossings is another prior- and Ironwood, Bessemer and ity, but that’s subject to weather Wakefield cheerleaders, who conditions and availability of February cheer at the finish line, $1,200, snow. along with other lesser amounts. Commissioner Jim Mildren temperatures City of Ironwood contributions said the event brings new people from Sisu have totaled more into the community every year, than $10,000. “We thank the city some who have never visited see increase for its cooperation,” she said. Ironwood before. Many come In turn, Powers said the back, he noted. in average Active Backwoods Retreat cross Mayor Annette Burchell said country ski business has con- providing ski equipment for area By RALPH ANSAMI tributed $7,150 to Sisu Ski Fest youngsters will pay off in the [email protected] efforts, including trail develop- long run as the children get IRONWOOD — Warm tem- Jason Juno/Daily Globe ment assistance. interested in the healthy sport. peratures were accompanied by WILL BOMIER of Barnum, Minn., works with his skis before entering the bib pickup at Main Street Fitness She added that the ski fest For more information, visit blowing snow on Tuesday across in downtown Ironwood after completing the Sisu Ski Fest Saturday, Jan. 7. has spent more than $200,000 sisuskifest.com. the Gogebic Range as the month ended with readings well above normal. The average February tem- perature in Ironwood since 1901 has been 15 degrees, but it was Iron County Horticulture Therapy Summit kicks off 22.1 degrees this year, according to records compiled at the Goge- By RICHARD JENKINS bic-Iron Wastewater Treatment [email protected] Plant off Cloverland Drive. HURLEY — The inaugural The high for the 24-hour peri- Iron County Horticulture Thera- od to 7 a.m. Wednesday was 33 py Summit began at the Iron County Memorial Building Wednesday afternoon with pre- sentations by two of the sum- FEBRUARY — page 5 mit’s guest speakers. Summit organizers took a broad definition of horticulture therapy in the run-up to the Bessemer event. “It’s using gardening to improve well being … however surveys pending you define well being. Whether you’re looking to improve cogni- By IAN MINIELLY tive skills with an elderly popu- [email protected] lation, or you’re looking to work BESSEMER — Bessemer with at-risk youth who may have City Manager Charly Loper said some issues with socializing, or the Bessemer water bills that it could be used for emotional were mailed to residents Tues- healing for veterans,” said Amy day contain a survey. Nosal, the healthy communities Richard Jenkins/Daily Globe Loper said if a resident does coordinator with Iron County’s MARK DWYER, director of horticulture at the Rotary Botanical Garden in Janesville, Wis., discusses the elements of a healing garden Wednes- not receive a water bill, he or she University of Wisconsin-Exten- day at the Iron County Memorial Building to begin the first day of the Iron County Horticulture Therapy Summit. can stop by city hall during busi- sion office. “It really covers the ness hours and pick up one. whole gamut of well being, and It can also be simple things examples of horticulture therapy that makes it easier for senior move forward with increasing The city, according to Loper, the horticulture piece is the act like designing a garden so its in the community would be citizens to use the garden. the horticulture therapy oppor- of gardening. So using the activ- easier to use by certain demo- using Ironwood’s Pocket Park to The summit is planned for ities of gardens to improve graphics. de-stress or the raised beds in three days, ending Friday with a health.” Nosal said some existing the Hurley Community Garden group debrief regarding how to BESSEMER — page 5 THERAPY — page 5 C O N T A C T U S WEATHER INSIDE INDEX TODAY LIVING 50+ Business . .2 Daily Globe Inc. Wednesday Precipitation High 26 To 7 a.m. Classifieds . .12-14 Vol. 98, No. 87 118 E. McLeod Ave. Snow possible Social security celebrates Low 20 Wednesday 0.32 in. Comics . .11 P.O. Box 548 —Details, page 2 Women’s History Month Ironwood, MI 49938 Year ago today Snowfall Community . .3 High 14 To 7 a.m. — Inside today Obituaries . .7 Low -2 Wednesday 2.1 in. yourdailyglobe.com Today’s records Snow depth 7 in. Opinion . .4 906-932-2211 High 56 (1993) Season total 111.4 in. Sports . .9-10 Low -27 (1989) Last year 145.7 in. Greater awareness. Better wellness. 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