Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Wisconsin spring ballot takes shape

By RICHARD JENKINS

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HURLEY -- It may seem like people haven’t finished talking about the last election, but two more contests are on the horizon in Wisconsin as Iron County residents will join voters around the state in casting their ballots in the February primary and April general election.

The February primary, which is set for Feb. 16, won’t feature any local races. Instead, voters will decide who will face off in the spring contest for state superintendent of public instruction.

Seven candidates appear on the ballot -- Jill Underly, Deborah Kerr, Steve Krull, Sh...