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When love defies logic

Dear Annie: I’ve always been someone who struggles between my head and my heart. I see things that I want so badly and my heart aches for them, but I know better when those things don’t mesh well with my life. Like denying my favorite piece of chocolate cake because it’s bad for my ...

Today’s Birthdays

Jan. 29, 2026 Joey Winters, Iron Mountain Steve Lawnicki, Norway April McCarthy, Niagara, Wis.

Optimizing a small fridge space

Dear Heloise: I cook for one and have a fridge with a smallish freezer. Here's a few things I do: — A box of frozen fish filets for sandwiches was half-empty, so I wrapped each one in wax paper and put them in a zipclose freezer bag with the baking instructions, of course. — I purchased ...

Class Get-togethers

Tuesday — Iron River High School Class of 1965, 10 a.m., Iron River Senior Center, 814 N. Fourth Ave., Iron River. Wednesday, Feb. 11 — Vulcan High School Classes 1960-65, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. — Crystal Falls High School Class of 1969, ...

Entertainment | VIEW ALL

Jim Counter and Winston Lawson to perform at Norway Mountain

NORWAY — The acoustic duo of Jim Counter and Winston Lawson will perform a variety of music from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Moosehead Bar and Restaurant at Norway Mountain. Other area entertainment includes: BIG 10 SPORTS BAR & GRILL, QUINNESEC — Today, Mane Event Karaoke ...

‘Sinners’ sets Oscars nomination record

Ryan Coogler's blues-steeped vampire epic "Sinners" led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters showered "Sinners" with more nominations than they had ever bestowed ...

Electric Soul performs Saturday at the C&R Bar

By TERRI CASTELAZ Staff Writer IRON MOUNTAIN — Electric Soul — featuring Chris Colavecchi, Paul Fornetti, Amber Farrington and Ron Johnston — will appear Saturday at the C&R in Aurora, Wis. The variety group will perform from 8 to 11 p.m. Other area entertainment ...

Casino shows listed

IRON MOUNTAIN — Upcoming entertainment at casinos in the region includes: Island Resort & Casino Harris (1-877-ISL-SHOW) Headlining at the Island Showroom: Friday and Saturday — Jeff Foxworthy, $60. Sold out. Feb. 6 — The MegaStars of Country: The Brooks & Dunn ...

Seniors | VIEW ALL

Strength training program offered for area adults

FLORENCE, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension in Florence County, in partnership with the Florence County Aging and Disability Resource Center and the Florence County Health Department, is offering the Strong Bodies Program — a free, in-person strength training ...

Sundstrom presents Jake Menghini Museum program to Golden K

KINGSFORD — Aristotle said, “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” The local weather has found many of us standing out in the cold recently with Jack Frost nipping at our noses. Monday was no exception, as Golden K members were blown into ...

Free tax assistance offered at the Dickinson County Library

IRON MOUNTAIN — AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service, will offer services at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. Registration is required; those interested can call 906-970-9222. The program offers free tax preparation ...

Personal my Social Security account for every stage of life

Your personal my Social Security account is here for you at every stage of your life. You don’t have to be retired or even close to retirement to take advantage of it. With an account, you can conduct much of your Social Security business online. For example, you can request a ...

Weddings, Engagements, Anniversaries | VIEW ALL

Pickett, Evosevich

KINGSFORD — Tina and Jerome Pickett of Kingsford are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Abygail Nan Pickett, to Kevin Christopher Evosevich, son of Chris Evosevich and Sue Bolden. Kevin and Abygail were united in the sacrament of holy matrimony at 1 p.m. Jan. 3, 2026, at ...

Doughman — 50th wedding anniversary

IRON MOUNTAIN — Connie (LaFleur) and Mike Doughman, formerly of Iron Mountain, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. The couple married on Aug. 2, 1975, at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford, by the Rev. John Hughes. Attendants were the bride’s sisters, Karen Burrell ...

Engaged

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Westcott of Vulcan announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie, to Mark Hutton of Carlow, Ireland. A July 2025 wedding is planned.

Engaged

Together with their parents, Joseph Crosson and Kristen Gendron are excited to announce their engagement. Kristen is the daughter of Dr. Toby and Karen Gendron and the granddaughter of late Frank and Barbara Schinderle and late Frank and Dean Gendron. She is a 2014 graduate of Iron Mountain ...

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Guild to have AccuQuilt cutting presentation

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Quilt Guild invites all area quilters to its meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the small conference room of the Florence Natural Resource Center, 5638 Forestry Drive at the intersection of U.S. 2 and Highway 101 at the west end of Florence. Member Laurie ...

DCH retirees to meet Jan. 30

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Hospital retirees and former employees will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Moose Jackson Cafe in Iron Mountain.

Venditti of Stag Farms speaks at Golden K

By JUDY SIELAFF For The Daily News Kingsford — Winter has a way of slowing life down just enough for us to catch our breath. The world gets quieter, the nights get longer, and there’s something undeniably magical about watching snow fall outside your window while you’re wrapped in a ...

Doll club to have first meeting of new year

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — The Enchanted Doll Club of the Northwoods will host its first meeting of the new year at 1 p.m. Thursday in the meeting room of Kalmar Community Center, 1101 N. Railroad St. in Eagle River. Nancy Mansavage and Judith Wainwright will present a program on the Daisy Kingdom ...

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American Martyrs to host Winter Carnival on Saturday

KINGSFORD — American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford will host a Winter Carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Kids are invited to come and play games to win prizes. Tickets are 10 cents each. Games will take one to three tickets to play. They will also have a ...

Norway church to offer a Christmas community meal Sunday

NORWAY — Grace Methodist Church of Norway will offer a free Christmas community meal from 5 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The menu will include barbecue pork, oven-browned potatoes, vegetable, roll and dessert. There is no cost for the dinner; a donation basket will be available. The free meal will ...

Reservations due today for free Christmas meal

KINGSFORD — The First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford will serve a free meal on Christmas Day by delivery or drive-thru pick-up only. Members of community can enjoy a free ham dinner that can be delivered directly to their homes or picked up at the church. Deliveries will begin at 11 a.m. ...

Book Reviews | VIEW ALL

Book Review: The Darwin Strain

Zoologist Bill Schutt and archaeologist J. R. Finch have written the final chapter in their trilogy, beginning with “The Himalayan Codex” and “Hell’s Gate” closing with the exciting finale “The Darwin Strain.” (William Morrow, 412 pages) Set in the post-World War II era, ...

Book Review: The New Girl

Gabriel Allon, Israel’s own version of master spy James Bond, has another daring mission in Daniel Silva’s latest spy thriller “The New Girl.” (Harper/475 pages) A young girl who had been attending the exclusive International School of Geneva is kidnapped. But the 12-year-old child is ...

Book Review: Never Look Back

Edgar Award-nominated author Alison Gaylin has a twisted tale of deadly family secrets in “Never Look Back.” (William Morrow, 339 pages) In the 1970s, a teenage couple, April Cooper and Gabriel LeRoy, went on a killing spree in Southern California similar to the murders committed by ...

Book Review: The Cutting Room

The team of Margaret Murphy and Helen Pepper, writing as Ashley Dyer, have their second crime novel - “The Cutting Room.” (William Morrow, 436 pages). Detectives Ruth Lake and Greg Carver are back after their debut in "Splinter in the Blood." British television viewers are captivated ...

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Annual peony pilgrimage begins to U of M arboretum in Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — It’s time to peek at the peak peonies. Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan this week to see — and smell — one of the world’s premier collections of the garden plant, featuring showy red, white and pink blooms of countless ...

Gardening event set

PESHTIGO, Wis. — The Northern Lights Master Gardeners Association will sponsor an Ask the Gardner event at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31. Attendees can learn how to successfully manage their gardens through propagation. They should meet at Northern Perennials, W5254 Loucks Road in ...

Keeping ticks out of your backyard

Backyards are ideal places to spend warm afternoons soaking up some sun. But those afternoons can quickly go off the rails when an unwelcome visitor makes its presence known. Ticks can be found throughout the world, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that only a select ...

Revitalize the yard

New growth is a hallmark of spring, whether it plays out in the birth of birds and bunnies or with the returned buds on trees and plant stalks. While most greenery rebounds naturally, lawns may need a little extra TLC in order to return to their once-lush, green glory. Revitalizing a lawn ...