Ashland, Wisconsin
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U.S. state
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of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. The city is a port on Lake Superior
Lake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
, near the head of Chequamegon Bay
Chequamegon Bay
Chequamegon Bay is an inlet of Lake Superior, NE-SW and 2- wide, in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the extreme northern part of Wisconsin. It lies largely inside the barrier of Chequamegon Point and Long Island, with the Bad River Indian Reservation to the east. Ashland, Wisconsin is on its...
. The population was 8,695 at the 2010 census.
The city is situated at the junction of U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada...
and Wisconsin Highway 13. It is the home of Northland College
Northland College (Wisconsin)
Northland College is a small, coeducational, liberal arts college in Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. Founded as the North Wisconsin Academy in 1892, the college was established in 1906. Originally affiliated with the Congregational Church, the college remains loosely tied to the Congregational Church's...
and the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute
Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute
The Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute is the outreach arm of Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. On August 27, 1971, a little over a year after the celebration of the first Earth Day, Northland College hosted its first environmental conference. Among those invited to address the two-day...
.
Pre-settlement
Four flags have flown over the area around Ashland: SpanishSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, French
France
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, English
England
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and American
United States
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. Eight different Indian
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
nations have lived on Chequamegon Bay
Chequamegon Bay
Chequamegon Bay is an inlet of Lake Superior, NE-SW and 2- wide, in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the extreme northern part of Wisconsin. It lies largely inside the barrier of Chequamegon Point and Long Island, with the Bad River Indian Reservation to the east. Ashland, Wisconsin is on its...
. Later settlers included Europe
Europe
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an explorers, missionaries
Missionary
A missionary is a member of a religious group sent into an area to do evangelism or ministries of service, such as education, literacy, social justice, health care and economic development. The word "mission" originates from 1598 when the Jesuits sent members abroad, derived from the Latin...
and fur trade
Fur trade
The fur trade is a worldwide industry dealing in the acquisition and sale of animal fur. Since the establishment of world market for in the early modern period furs of boreal, polar and cold temperate mammalian animals have been the most valued...
rs, and more recently, Yankee
Yankee
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s who platted and developed the lands, railroaders, shippers, loggers
Logging
Logging is the cutting, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.In forestry, the term logging is sometimes used in a narrow sense concerning the logistics of moving wood from the stump to somewhere outside the forest, usually a sawmill or a lumber yard...
, entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
s, and other settler
Settler
A settler is a person who has migrated to an area and established permanent residence there, often to colonize the area. Settlers are generally people who take up residence on land and cultivate it, as opposed to nomads...
s. The area was part of the original Northwest Territory
Northwest Territory
The Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, more commonly known as the Northwest Territory, was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 13, 1787, until March 1, 1803, when the southeastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Ohio...
and was subsequently part of four successive territories before becoming part of the state of Wisconsin: Indiana Territory
Indiana Territory
The Territory of Indiana was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1800, until November 7, 1816, when the southern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the state of Indiana....
, Michigan Territory
Michigan Territory
The Territory of Michigan was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from June 30, 1805, until January 26, 1837, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Michigan...
, Illinois Territory
Illinois Territory
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, and Wisconsin Territory
Wisconsin Territory
The Territory of Wisconsin was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 3, 1836, until May 29, 1848, when an eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Wisconsin...
.
About the time Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa, in northwestern Italy. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents in the...
arrived in the New World
New World
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, the Ojibwe people came to the land they called Sha-ga-waun-il-ong. This term has been translated numerous ways: "lowlands", the "needle", "the region of shallow water", and where "there are large extended breakers". Each is descriptive and suitably accurate.
The Ojibwe stayed on Chequamegon Point for about a century before leaving, first to settle on Madeline Island
Madeline Island
Madeline Island is an island of the U.S. state of Wisconsin located in Lake Superior approximately two miles northeast of Bayfield, Wisconsin, and connected to that town seasonally by a 20 minute ferry ride or an ice road. It is the largest of the Apostle Islands, although it is not included...
and then to move to the Sault region.
French fur traders Pierre d'Esprit, le Sieur Radisson
Pierre-Esprit Radisson
Pierre-Esprit Radisson was a French-Canadian fur trader and explorer. He is often linked to his brother-in-law Médard des Groseilliers who was about 20 years older. The decision of Radisson and Groseilliers to enter the English service led to the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company.Born near...
and Medard Chouart, le Sieur des Groseillers
Médard des Groseilliers
Médard Chouart des Groseilliers was a French explorer and fur trader in Canada. He is often paired with his brother-in-law Pierre-Esprit Radisson who was about 20 years his junior...
were the first Europeans of record to visit Chequamegon Bay. They arrived in 1659 and built what has been called the first European dwelling place in Wisconsin. A historical marker is located at Maslowski Beach on U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada...
on the west end of Ashland. The monument was erected in 1929 by the Old Settlers Club.
The Ojibwe heartily welcomed the Frenchmen. Five years later, Father Claude-Jean Allouez
Claude-Jean Allouez
Claude Jean Allouez was a Jesuit missionary and French explorer of North America.Allouez was born in Saint-Didier-en-Velay in the département of Haute-Loire in south-central France. In 1639, he graduated from the College of Le Puy, and became a Jesuit novice in Toulouse, France. In 1655, he was...
arrived. A Jesuit
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
missionary, he brought the first word of Christianity
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
to Wisconsin's shores. Allouez built a chapel not far from Radisson's and Groseillier's stockade and remained at the Bay until 1669.
Settlement
In 1854, OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
ans Asaph Whittlesey and George Kilborn set out from La Pointe
La Pointe, Wisconsin
La Pointe is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The town includes all of the Apostle Islands. There is also an unincorporated community named La Pointe on Madeline Island, the largest of the Apostle Islands . The population was 246 at the 2000 census...
to explore the head of Chequamegon Bay. Whittlesey built a 10 ft (3 m) × 14 ft (4.3 m) cabin in Ashland. His wife, Lucy, and daughter, Eugenia, joined him in August and prepared to winter in their new home. Signs of civilization quickly followed. The first community dance was held at their house. The Reverend L.H. Wheeler preached the first sermon on the first Independence Day
Independence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
that was observed there. It was the location of the first post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
and polling place for county offices. Sunday school
Sunday school
Sunday school is the generic name for many different types of religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations.-England:The first Sunday school may have been opened in 1751 in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Another early start was made by Hannah Ball, a native of High Wycombe in...
was also conducted on the premises.
Other dates of note:
- 1856 — First platPlatA plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
of Ashland registered - 1870 — First Ashland brownstoneBrownstoneBrownstone is a brown Triassic or Jurassic sandstone which was once a popular building material. The term is also used in the United States to refer to a terraced house clad in this material.-Types:-Apostle Island brownstone:...
quarried and shipped - 1872 — First sawmillSawmillA sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
built by W.R. Sutherland - 1877 — Wisconsin Central Railroad connected Ashland to Chicago
- 1877 — Chequamegon Hotel opened, one block from current hotel
- 1887 — State legislature incorporated the City of Ashland
- 1889 — Wisconsin Central Depot constructed
- 1892 — Northern Wisconsin Academy opened (now Northland CollegeNorthland College (Wisconsin)Northland College is a small, coeducational, liberal arts college in Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. Founded as the North Wisconsin Academy in 1892, the college was established in 1906. Originally affiliated with the Congregational Church, the college remains loosely tied to the Congregational Church's...
) - 1894 — Post office built
- 1904 — Ashland High School opened
- 1929 — First airport opened
- 1940 — WATWWATWWATW is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk format. Licensed to Ashland, Wisconsin, USA, the station is currently owned by Heartland Communications Group, LLC....
radio went on the air - 1963 — Dedication of the Apostle Islands National LakeshoreApostle Islands National LakeshoreThe Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is a U.S. national lakeshore consisting of 21 islands and shoreline encompassing 69,372 acres on the northern tip of Wisconsin on the shore of Lake Superior....
- 1972 — Memorial Medical Center opened
- 2009 — Ore dock slated for demolition. Attempts by some community members to help save the historic structure were not successful.
Ore dock
The harbor of Ashland is dominated by the massive Wisconsin Central Railway (later Soo LineSoo Line Railroad
The Soo Line Railroad is the primary United States railroad subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway , controlled through the Soo Line Corporation, and one of seven U.S. Class I railroads. Although it is named for the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste...
) ore dock
Ore dock
An ore dock is a large structure used for loading ore onto ships which then carry the ore to steelworks or to transshipment points. Most known ore docks were constructed near iron mines on the upper Great Lakes and served the lower Great Lakes. Ore docks still in existence are typically about ...
, built in 1916 to load iron ore mined in the area into freighters bound for ports in the Rust Belt
Rust Belt
The Rust Belt is a term that gained currency in the 1980s as the informal description of an area straddling the Midwestern and Northeastern United States, in which local economies traditionally garnered an increased manufacturing sector to add jobs and corporate profits...
. The last of what were once many such docks, the concrete structure is 80 feet (24.4 m) high and 75 feet (22.9 m) wide and in 1925 the dock was extended to 1800 feet (548.6 m); it was last used to ship ore in 1965. In 2007 the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation named it one of the "10 most endangered historic buildings in Wisconsin", a list intended to stir preservation efforts. The main concrete structure and trestle has slowly deteriorated since the early 1970s because of lack of maintenance and the effects of the environment. According to a structural inspection completed in 2006 and 2007 by Westbrook Associates, the ore dock has become structurally unsafe and an imminent safety hazard. On May 14, 2009, the Ashland Planning Commission granted Canadian National approval for both a site plan for the demolition and a right-of-way license for a haul route. Canadian National (CN) has hired Minnesota-based Veit & Company to manage the demolition. All material on the ore dock will be removed down to the concrete base. Demolition was originally expected to be complete by December 2010, however a permitting dispute delayed action and as of Spring 2011 demolition had not yet begun.
Geography
Ashland is located along the south shore of Chequamegon BayChequamegon Bay
Chequamegon Bay is an inlet of Lake Superior, NE-SW and 2- wide, in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the extreme northern part of Wisconsin. It lies largely inside the barrier of Chequamegon Point and Long Island, with the Bad River Indian Reservation to the east. Ashland, Wisconsin is on its...
. According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35.4 km²). 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (1.98%) is water.
Climate
There are four distinct seasons, with notably cold winters. Due to its proximity to Lake Superior, lake effect snow is sometimes a phenomenon in Ashland.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,620 people, 3,513 households, and 2,027 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 643.3 people per square mile (248.4/km²). There were 3,777 housing units at an average density of 108.8 persons/km² (281.9 persons/sq mi). The racial makeup of the city was 90.17% White, 0.32% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 6.30% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.49% Asia
Asia
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n, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 2.23% from two or more races. 1.37% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 3,513 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 42.3% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,853, and the median income for a family was $40,549. Males had a median income of $30,122 versus $20,926 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,330. About 7.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% ages 65 or older.
Arts and culture
The region is served by the Chequamegon Bay Arts Council, a non-profit organization promoting the arts in northern Wisconsin.Ashland was a filming location for the 1998 movie A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan (film)
A Simple Plan is a 1998 drama film directed by Sam Raimi, based on the novel of the same name by Scott Smith, who also wrote the screenplay of the film. It was shot in Delano, Minnesota and Ashland and Saxon, Wisconsin. Billy Bob Thornton was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor...
.
Local Attractions
- Ashland Historical Museum (on Main Street West)
- Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, is located along US Highway 2, on the west side. It serves as a regional information center, and contains some natural history exhibits. A branch office of the Wisconsin Historical SocietyWisconsin Historical SocietyThe Wisconsin Historical Society is simultaneously a private membership and a state-funded organization whose purpose is to maintain, promote and spread knowledge relating to the history of North America, with an emphasis on the state of Wisconsin and the trans-Allegheny West...
is located upstairs. - The Chequamegon Theatre Association is located in the historic Rhinehart Theatre on main street, behind the laundromat on the east end. Several live plays are performed each season.
- Ashland Chequamegon Bay Golf Course
- Many sporting and recreational activities (see Parks and Recreation section, which follows this section).
Events
- Bay Days is Ashland's annual community festival, held every year during the middle of July. Being a popular community event, many high school class reunions are held during the four-day event. In addition to street vendors and live outdoor music, other happenings include a "Strongest Man in the Bay Contest", as well as a Sprint Triathlon.
- The Book Across the Bay ski race is held every year in February. The course for the race crosses the frozen Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior, starting in Ashland, and ending in WashburnWashburn, WisconsinWashburn is a city in Bayfield County, in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,280 at the 2000 census. The city is just east of and adjacent to the Town of Washburn...
. - The Whistlestop Marathon and half-marathon is held every fall, and draws athletes from surrounding regions. The before-race events include a pasta feed, and live music the night before.
- Live chamber musicChamber musicChamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
concerts performed by the Ashland Chamber Music Society - The annual Red Clay Classics car race, held at the ABC Raceway
- The Ashland Area Farmer's Market is held in the summertime on Saturday mornings, along the 200 block of Chapple Avenue.
- Holiday parades include a Fourth of July parade, a Christmas parade, a Memorial DayMemorial DayMemorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War...
parade, and a HomecomingHomecomingHomecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities, colleges and high schools in North America...
parade. - The Ashland County Fair is usually held in September at the fairgrounds in Marengo (south of Ashland).
- The Superior Vistas Bike Tour, held in June.
- The The Chequamegon Bay Bird & Nature Festival, held in May.
Dining and Entertainment
Great cuisine is available at a wide array of dining establishments. A complete listing is located at Visitashland.comAshland's movie theater is located on Main Street West, near the library.
Parks and recreation
Outdoor recreational opportunities are abundant in the Ashland area, and the city is surrounded by much natural beauty. There are many unique natural places in the vicinity, such as Lake SuperiorLake Superior
Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally-demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is the largest freshwater lake in the...
, the Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge is part of a large wetland complex on Lake Superior, near Ashland, Wisconsin. These coastal wetlands are a significant part of the wildlife habitat and aquatic resources of the south shore of Lake Superior....
, and the nearby Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest
The Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest is a 1,530,647 acre U.S. National Forest in northern Wisconsin in the United States. Much of the old growth forest in this region was destroyed by logging in the early part of the 20th century...
.
Parks
- Bayview Park, also known as PamidaPamidaPamida is a chain of department stores with more than 175 locations in 16 Midwestern and West Central U.S. states. Pamida stores are generally located in smaller communities that range from 3,000 to 8,000 in population...
Beach, features a swimming beach, bathrooms, fishing pier, pinic area and playground. At Bayview park you can catch the Walking Trail that loops the City of Ashland on a 10 mile loop. Bayview park is also the only swim front in Ashland which provides lifeguards during the summer. - Beaser Park
- Kreher Park is located down North Prentice Avenue, and is also known as Sunset Park. It features 33 RV Campsites on lake Superior, close to marina & downtown Ashland. Water/electric hook-ups & landing, swimming beach, playground, showers, dumping station, firewood & pay phone. From here you can catch the great walking and biking Ashland Waterfront trail.
- Maslowski Beach is located on the west side, along US Highway 2. It features a shallow, sandy swimming beach, playground, pavilion, bathrooms, changing rooms, pay phone & artesian well. Here, there is also easy access to Ashland's beautiful Lake Front Trail along Chequamegon Bay.
- Memorial Park contains the Band Shell, and is located adjacent to the Hotel Chequamegon.
- Menard Park is located at the north-west corner of Chapple Avenue and Main Street West.
- Prentice Park is the largest of Ashland's 12 parks, approximately 100 acres. It is a natural habitat for migrating birds, a nesting ground for mute swans, with hiking trails, artesian wells, picnic area, children's playground, and tent camping.
Bike Lanes
- Currently, the only road marked with a bike lane is Binsfield Road, in the vicinity of the schools. However, most hiking trails are also used as biking trails.
Hiking/Biking Trails
- Tri-County Corridor, along Sixth Street
- Lakefront Trail, along Lake Superior
- Both of these trails are connected on the east end of Ashland, and along with Sanborn Avenue on the west end, there is a recreational trail that loops around the entire city.
Camping
- RV camping is available at Prentice park, and Kreher Park.
- Tent camping is available at Prentice Park.
Sports and Fitness
- Ashland Skate Park
- Northland College Athletic Facility, which includes a pool, gym, and weight room
- Chequamegon Health and Fitness Center
- Snap Fitness
Government
Bill Whalen was elected mayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
in the 2010-04-06 local election
Local election
Local elections vary widely across jurisdictions. In electoral systems that roughly follow the Westminster model, a terminology has evolved with roles such as Mayor or Warden to describe the executive of a city, town or region, although the actual means of elections vary...
, replacing Ed Monroe, who did not seek re-election.
City Council meetings are currently held on the second and last Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm, in the Council Chambers room at City Hall (located at 601 Main Street West). All meetings are open to the public, although on occasion the Council may meet in closed session to discuss a subject permitted by the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law to be held in closed session. The city is divided into 11 wards, each of which is represented by an elected alderperson
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
(or councilor).
Also in Ashland, is the County Courthouse, located at 201 Main Street West.
A list of local city ordinances/laws is located at the City Website.
In the Wisconsin State Legislature, Ashland is located in the 74th Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
District, and the 25th
Wisconsin Senate, District 25
The 25th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in far north-western Wisconsin, and is currently composed of Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn counties. The district area is a mostly rural, and covers more land and more counties than any other district in...
Senate District, represented by Assemblyman Janet Bewley
Janet Bewley (Wisconsin politician)
Janet Bewley is a Wisconsin-based American politician and legislator.Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Bewley graduated from Case Western Reserve University. Being the first member of her family to graduate from college, she went on to earn a Master's in Academic Administration from the University of Maine...
, and State Senator Robert Jauch
Robert Jauch
Robert Jauch is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 25th District since 1987. He previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 49th district from 1983 through 1987.-2011 Wisconsin protests:...
.
In the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, Ashland is served by Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy
Sean Patrick Duffy is an American politician, prosecutor, former sports commentator and reality television personality. He first entered public life as a cast member on The Real World: Boston and 2002's Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, before going on to serve as district...
, of Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties , for a total of 18,787 sq mi...
. The U.S. Senators
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
representing Wisconsin are Herb Kohl
Herb Kohl
Herbert H. "Herb" Kohl is the senior U.S. Senator from Wisconsin and a member of the Democratic Party. He is also a philanthropist and the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks National Basketball Association team...
and Ron Johnson.
Industry and Employment
The two main manufactures of products in the community include Bretting Manufacturing (who manufacture equipment), and Larson-Juhl (a subsidy of Berkshire HathawayBerkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States, that oversees and manages a number of subsidiary companies. The company averaged an annual growth in book value of 20.3% to its shareholders for the last 44 years,...
, that manufactures picture frames).
Other main employers include the schools and colleges, as well as Memorial Medical Center and Wal-Mart. Many small businesses also employ a good portion of the population.
Ashland is also home to an office of The Job Center of Wisconsin, located at 101 Main Street West.
Public schools
- Lake Superior Primary/Intermediate School
- Marengo Valley Elementary School
- Ashland Middle School
- Ashland High School
Private schools
- Ashland Seventh Day Adventist School
- Celebration Christian Academy
- Our Lady of the Lake School
- Zion Lutheran Christian School
Colleges
- Northland CollegeNorthland College (Wisconsin)Northland College is a small, coeducational, liberal arts college in Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. Founded as the North Wisconsin Academy in 1892, the college was established in 1906. Originally affiliated with the Congregational Church, the college remains loosely tied to the Congregational Church's...
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegeWisconsin Indianhead Technical CollegeWisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a two-year technical college with campuses in Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake, and Superior, Wisconsin. There are also two branches in Hayward and Ladysmith. WITC also operates a learning center in Washburn County. WITC's administrative offices are in...
Media
News Media- Ashland Current, online news website
- Ashland Daily PressAshland Daily PressThe Ashland Daily Press is a daily newspaper based in Ashland, Wisconsin. It is published by Heartland Publications and is primarily distributed in Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, Iron, Price and Saywer counties....
, local daily print publication - Bottom Line News and Views
- Lake Superior SounderLake Superior SounderThe Lake Superior Sounder was a newspaper published in Ashland, WI, with its inaugural issue released in January 2003. Unlike the other Ashland newspaper , The Sounder focused less on hard news, and more on the leisure aspects of life in northern Wisconsin...
(closed in January 2008)
Classifieds
Radio
- WATWWATWWATW is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk format. Licensed to Ashland, Wisconsin, USA, the station is currently owned by Heartland Communications Group, LLC....
1400 AM - Conservative talk radio - WUWS 90.9 FM - Ideas network of Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Public Radio is a network of 32 radio stations in the state of Wisconsin. WPR's network is divided into two distinct analog services, the Ideas Network and the NPR News and Classical Network, as well as the "HD2 Classical Service," a digital-only, full-time classical music service.-Ideas...
- WJRFWJRFWJRF is a regional Christian radio network based in Duluth, Minnesota. The network is made up of flagship station WJRF in Duluth, and several translators in cities of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Michigan.Most programming on Refuge Radio is upbeat contemporary Christian music...
91.5 FM - ChristianChristianA Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
radio - WBSZWBSZWBSZ is a radio station broadcasting a New Country format. Licensed to Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. The station is currently owned by Heartland Communications Group, LLC, and features programing from ABC Radio and Westwood One....
93.3 FM - Country musicCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music... - WWMD-LPWWMD-LPWWMD-LP is a radio station broadcasting a religious format. Licensed to Ashland, Wisconsin, USA, the station is currently owned by Holy Family Radio Association....
95.5FM - Christian talk radio (Catholic) - WJJHWJJHWJJH is an American radio station broadcasting a mainstream rock format as "Real Rock J96." Licensed to Ashland, Wisconsin, USA, the station is currently owned by Heartland Communications Group, LLC, and features programing from ABC Radio, CBS Radio and Westwood One.Studio and transmitter are...
96.7 FM - RockRock and rollRock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
music - WRNC-LP 97.7 FM - FreeformFreeform (radio format)Freeform, or freeform radio, is a radio station programming format in which the disc jockey is given total control over what music to play, regardless of music genre or commercial interests. Freeform radio stands in contrast to most commercial radio stations, in which DJs have little or no...
radio station, operated by Northland CollegeNorthland College (Wisconsin)Northland College is a small, coeducational, liberal arts college in Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. Founded as the North Wisconsin Academy in 1892, the college was established in 1906. Originally affiliated with the Congregational Church, the college remains loosely tied to the Congregational Church's... - WIMIWIMIWIMI is a radio station broadcasting a hot adult contemporary format. Licensed to Ironwood, Michigan, it first began broadcasting in 1974. Initially, the Station ran Drake-Chenault's "Hitparade" Format , using Drake programming well into the 80's, and eventually morphing intothe current Hot Adult...
99.7 FM - Adult Contemporary music (Broadcast from Ironwood, MI) - W284AN 104.7 FM - News and Classical Musical network of Wisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Public RadioWisconsin Public Radio is a network of 32 radio stations in the state of Wisconsin. WPR's network is divided into two distinct analog services, the Ideas Network and the NPR News and Classical Network, as well as the "HD2 Classical Service," a digital-only, full-time classical music service.-Ideas...
- WEGZ 105.9 FM - Christian talk radio (broadcast from Washburn, WI)
- WNXRWNXRWNXR is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Iron River, Wisconsin, USA, the station serves the Duluth area. The station is currently owned by Heartland Comm. License, LLC, and features programing from Westwood One....
107.3 FM - OldiesOldiesOldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
(broadcast from Iron River, WI)
Television
Stations serving Ashland come from the Duluth market:
- 3 KDLHKDLHKDLH is the CBS-affiliated television station for the Iron Range area of Northeastern Minnesota that is licensed to Duluth. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 33 from a transmitter west of downtown in Hilltop Park. Owned by the Malara Broadcast Group, the station is...
(CBS) - 6 KBJR (NBC)
- 8 WDSE (PBS)
- 10 WDIO (ABC)
- 21 KQDSKQDS-TVKQDS-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for the Twin Ports and Iron Range areas of Northeastern Minnesota that is licensed to Duluth. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 17 from a transmitter west of downtown in Hilltop Park. Owned by Red River Broadcasting, the...
(Fox)
Infrastructure
The two major highways in the city are U.S. Highway 2U.S. Route 2
U.S. Route 2 is an east–west U.S. Highway spanning across the northern continental United States. US 2 consists of two segments connected by various roadways in southern Canada...
and Wisconsin Highway 13. The city is one of the northern termini in Wisconsin for the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
, parent company of the formerWisconsin Central Ltd., which assumed the former Soo Line tracks in 1987.
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations near Ashland:- Gogebic-Iron County AirportGogebic-Iron County AirportGogebic-Iron County Airport is a public airport located seven miles northeast of the central business district of Ironwood, a city in Gogebic County on the western edge of the U.S. state of Michigan. The airport covers and has one runway. It is mostly used for general aviation...
(about 54 miles (86.9 km); Ironwood, MichiganIronwood, MichiganIronwood is a city in Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan, about south of Lake Superior. The population was 6,293 at the 2000 census. The city is on US 2 and is situated opposite the Montreal River from Hurley, Wisconsin. It is the westernmost city in Michigan, situated on the same line...
) - Duluth International AirportDuluth International AirportDuluth International Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located five nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Duluth, a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. It serves the Duluth-Superior area including Superior, Wisconsin...
(about 92 miles (148.1 km); Duluth, MinnesotaDuluth, MinnesotaDuluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County. The fourth largest city in Minnesota, Duluth had a total population of 86,265 in the 2010 census. Duluth is also the second largest city that is located on Lake Superior after Thunder Bay, Ontario,...
) - Rhinelander-Oneida County AirportRhinelander-Oneida County AirportRhinelander-Oneida County Airport is a public airport located two miles southwest of Rhinelander, in Oneida County, Wisconsin, USA.The airport covers and has two runways: Runway 9-27, a 6,799-ft. runway with approved ILS, GPS, and VOR approaches, and Runway 15-33, a 5,201-ft. runway with an...
(about 119 miles (191.5 km); Rhinelander, WisconsinRhinelander, WisconsinRhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,735 at the 2000 census.-Claim to fame:...
)
Other public-use airports near Ashland:
- John F. Kennedy Memorial AirportJohn F. Kennedy Memorial AirportJohn F. Kennedy Memorial Airport , also known as JFK Memorial Airport, is a general aviation airport located 2 miles southwest of the city Ashland, in Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA. It covers and has two runways.- References :...
(about 2 miles (3.2 km); Ashland, Wisconsin) - Madeline Island Airport (about 17 miles (27.4 km); La Pointe, WisconsinLa Pointe, WisconsinLa Pointe is a town in Ashland County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The town includes all of the Apostle Islands. There is also an unincorporated community named La Pointe on Madeline Island, the largest of the Apostle Islands . The population was 246 at the 2000 census...
) - Cable Union Airport (about 37 miles (59.5 km); Cable, WisconsinCable, WisconsinCable is a town in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 836 at the 2000 census. The census-designated place of Cable is located in the town...
) - Park Falls Municipal Airport (about 58 miles (93.3 km); Park Falls, WisconsinPark Falls, WisconsinPark Falls is a city in Price County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,793 at the 2000 census. Located in the woods of north central Wisconsin, primarily the Chequamegon National Forest, Park Falls is a small community divided by the North Fork of the Flambeau River, a popular...
)
Churches
- Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Community, 201 Lake Shore Drive East
- Chequamegon Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, meets at the Ponzio Center on the campus of Northland CollegeNorthland College (Wisconsin)Northland College is a small, coeducational, liberal arts college in Ashland, Wisconsin, USA. Founded as the North Wisconsin Academy in 1892, the college was established in 1906. Originally affiliated with the Congregational Church, the college remains loosely tied to the Congregational Church's...
- Saron Lutheran Church, 517 9th Avenue
- Good Shepard Lutheran Church, 311 13th Street
- Zion Lutheran Church, 1111 11th Avenue
- First English Lutheran Church, 701 Vaughn Avenue
- Salem Baptist Church, 1616 Beaser Avenue
- Lighthouse Baptist Church, 701 Ellis Avenue
- Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, 620 3rd Street
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1400 Binsfield Road
- Jehovah's Whitness, 700 Sanborn Avenue
- First Assembley of God Chirch, 315 10th Sreet
- Seventh Day Adventist Church, 622 10th Avenue
- United Methodist Church, 601 3rd Avenue West
- First Covenant Church, 600 MacArthur Avenue
- Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal, 623 2nd Avenue
- Celebration Fellowship, 310 Stuntz Avenue
- First Assembley of God Church, 315 10th Street
- Presbyterian Congregational Church, 214 Vaughn Avenue
Public transit
Local transportation is provided by the non-profit Bay Area Rural Transit (BART) system, which has bus stops throughout the community. Headquartered in Ashland's Industrial Park, BART also provides transportation to and from other communities in the Chequamegon Bay region, including Washburn, and Bayfield.Notable natives and residents
- Bob BlakeBob Blake (ice hockey)Louis Robert Blake was an American ice hockey player who played with the Boston Bruins in the 1935-1936 National Hockey League season. After three years of hockey in high school, Blake began his professional career at the age of 17 in the Central Hockey League...
, NHL player - Ray CallahanRay Callahan (baseball)Ray Callahan was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played with the Cincinnati Reds in 1915.-References:...
, MLB player - Moose CochranMoose CochranMoose Cochran is a former player in the National Football League. He played with the Milwaukee Badgers during the 1922 NFL season.-References:...
, NFL player - Norm DeBriynNorm DeBriynNorm DeBriyn was the former head baseball coach at the University of Arkansas. He led the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team for 33 years, beginning in 1970. During his tenure, which ended after the 2002 season, DeBriyn's teams achieved three conference championships, 15 NCAA tournament appearances,...
, head coach of the Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas Razorbacks baseballThe University of Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, sometimes referred to as the Diamond Hogs, is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Southeastern Conference , and is currently coached by Dave van Horn. The program started in 1923, and will enter its 89th season of...
baseball team - Sean Duffy, U.S. Congressman
- Moose GardnerMoose GardnerMilton LeRoy "Moose" Gardner was a professional American football guard in the National Football League. He played for the Detroit Heralds/Tigers , the Buffalo All-Americans , and the Green Bay Packers . He played at the collegiate level at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.-References:...
, professional football player - Bernard E. GehrmannBernard E. Gehrmann-Biography:Gehrmann was born in Mellen, Wisconsin on November 6, 1920. He would graduate from the University of Wisconsin–Superior and serve in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. His father was Bernard J. Gehrmann who served in the Wisconsin Legislature and the United States...
, Wisconsin State Assemblyman - Morgan HammMorgan HammMorgan Carl Hamm is an American artistic gymnast. He represented the United States at the 2000 Summer Olympics and at the 2004 Summer Olympics. At the 2004 Olympics, he won the silver medal in the team competition. He was a member of the silver-medal winning team at the 2003 World Artistic...
, OlympicOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
medalist - Paul HammPaul HammPaul Elbert Hamm is an American artistic gymnast. He is a World Champion gymnast and three-time Olympic medalist. He won the all-around competition at the 2004 Olympic Games.-Career:...
, world champion gymnast, OlympicOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
gold medalist - Everis A. HayesEveris A. HayesEveris Anson Hayes was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Waterloo, Wisconsin, Hayes attended the public schools....
, U.S. Representative from CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... - Andrew R. JohnsonA.R. Johnson (Louisiana politician)Andrew R. Johnson, known as A.R. Johnson , was a Democratic member of the Louisiana State Senate, who represented District 24 from 1916 to 1924....
(1856–1933), Louisiana state senatorLouisiana State LegislatureThe Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
from 1916–1924 and mayor of HomerHomer, LouisianaHomer is present day parish seat of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town was named after the Greek poet Homer and was laid out around the Courthouse Square in 1850 by Frank Vaughn. The present day brick courthouse, built in the Greek Revival style of architecture, is one of only...
, Louisiana, lived in Ashland while working in the 1890s for the United States Land Office. In 1901, he named the villageVillageA village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
of AshlandAshland, LouisianaAshland is a village located in the northernmost portion of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was incorporated in 1963. A few residences and a convenience store to the north spill over into neighboring Bienville Parish. The population was 291 at the 2000 census...
, Louisiana, for Ashland, Wisconsin. - William D. LeahyWilliam D. LeahyFleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy was an American naval officer, building his reputation through administration and staff work. As Chief of Naval Operations he was the senior officer in Navy, overseeing the preparations for war. After retiring from the Navy he was appointed by his close friend...
, U.S. Navy Fleet Admiral, first military officer to reach a five-star rank; Chief of Naval Operations; Governor of Puerto RicoPuerto RicoPuerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
; U.S. Ambassador to FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
; White House Chief of Staff for Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltFranklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
and Harry S. TrumanHarry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his... - Michael A. McAuliffeMichael A. McAuliffeMichael A. McAuliffe was a Brigadier General in the United States Air Force.-Biography:McAuliffe was born in Ashland, Wisconsin in 1941. He would attend Kansas State University, George Washington University and Harvard University.-Career:...
, U.S. Air Force Brigadier General - Robert Bruce McCoyRobert Bruce McCoyRobert Bruce McCoy was a General in the National Guard in the early 20th century. He is most well known for having Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, formerly Camp McCoy, named after him.-Biography:...
, U.S. National Guard Major General - Sigurd F. OlsonSigurd F. OlsonSigurd F. Olson was an American author, environmentalist, and advocate for the protection of wilderness. For more than thirty years, he served as a wilderness guide in the lakes and forests of the Quetico-Superior country of northern Minnesota and northwestern Ontario...
, author - Joe RogalskiJoe RogalskiJoseph Anthony Rogalski , was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played in with the Detroit Tigers. He batted and threw right-handed. He was born in and died in Ashland, Wisconsin.-External links:...
, MLB player - Dave SuminskiDave SuminskiDavid Mitchell Suminski was an American football guard in the National Football League for the Chicago Cardinals and the Washington Redskins...
, NFL player - John SzarkowskiJohn SzarkowskiJohn Szarkowski was a photographer, curator, historian, and critic. From 1962 to 1991 Szarkowski was the Director of Photography at New York's Museum of Modern Art.-Early life and career:...
, photographer - Justus Smith StearnsJustus Smith StearnsJustus Smith Stearns was an American lumber baron and businessman. He was Michigan's secretary of state in 1899 and 1900.- Biography :...
, businessman - Dan Theno, State Senator, Ashland Mayor