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Holy Tuesday service set for March 31

KINGSFORD — The Dickinson County Community Chorus and the Iron Mountain Area Clergy Association will have the annual Holy Tuesday service beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at American Martyrs Catholic Church, 908 W. Sagola Ave. in Kingsford. The ecumenical service consists of ...

Brunch fundraiser planned Saturday

IRON RIVER — The Community Christian Women organization invites women of all ages to a March Meals Madness Brunch from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace Covenant Church in Iron River. The brunch is free, and women are asked to bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to the local ...

Open fruit cups without frustration

Dear Heloise: In response to the question about how to open fruit cups without spilling: Before opening it, tilt the cup back away from you so that the juice is away from one side. When opening it, tilt it back toward you while continuing to peel off the top. Works like a charm! -- Terri M., in ...

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Brunch fundraiser planned Saturday

IRON RIVER — The Community Christian Women organization invites women of all ages to a March Meals Madness Brunch from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace Covenant Church in Iron River. The brunch is free, and women are asked to bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to the local ...

Dixon’s Vioin at Braumart on Friday

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dixon’s Violin, a Braumart-sponored event, will take place at 7 p.m. Friday. The world's premier digital violinist, Dixon's life mission is to inspire people and he has done so across the U.S. and beyond, captivating audiences at intimate shows, and wowing crowds of ...

Bad Axe Rodeo to appear at C&R on Saturday

NORWAY — The country group Bad Axe Rodeo, featuring Andy Gibbons of Nashville, will appear Saturday at the C&R in Aurora, Wis. Music will start at 9 p.m. Joining Gibbons on lead vocals for Bad Axe Rodeo will be Damian “Super P” Lakomy, vocals and guitar; “Dangerous” Dan Morin, ...

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We can learn to appreciate winter

NIAGARA, Wis. — As I sit down to write this column today, it has once again started to snow. Most of us dread the start of this season. But I believe we can cultivate a different attitude toward the snow that will go a long way toward helping us better appreciate the white stuff. We ...

Huotari gives Civil War presentation at Golden K

KINGSFORD — Friends gathered once again on Monday morning to learn more about the community at the Golden K meeting. Chair Judy Sielaff opened the meeting. Bill Roberts, along with accompanist Alyce Derwinski, led the group in four songs, including a favorite, “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” The ...

The importance of finding our purpose in life

NIAGARA, Wis. — The topic of today’s column may appear a little odd given the typical age of its readers. An article on the senior page of the newspaper, after all, is written for more senior individuals who are most certainly living their purpose in life already. But I don’t think this ...

Kiwanis Ski Club updates Golden K on competition

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News Sunshine, blue skies, and melting snow were a welcome change from the recent subzero temperatures and wind chill factors. Recent colorful sunsets makes one wonder if was it all a dream? Dream or not, Yoopers relish the the good weather and remain prepared ...

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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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AAUW offers non-traditional scholarship

IRON MOUNTAIN — The American Association of University Women Iron Mountain/Kingsford Branch has announced they are accepting applications for its non-traditional student scholarship. AAUW is an organization whose mission is to promote equality for all women and girls, lifelong education and ...

Friday deadline nears for St. Urho’s Day reservations

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Finnish American Raja Ryhma organization, whose members share an interest in preserving their Finnish heritage and traditions, will celebrate mythical hero St. Urho on Saturday, March 14, at the Recreation Lanes Antoine Room, North U.S. 2, in Iron Mountain. The public ...

Huotari gives Civil War presentation at Golden K

KINGSFORD — Friends gathered once again on Monday morning to learn more about the community at the Golden K meeting. Chair Judy Sielaff opened the meeting. Bill Roberts, along with accompanist Alyce Derwinski, led the group in four songs, including a favorite, “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” The ...

Kiwanis Ski Club updates Golden K on competition

By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News Sunshine, blue skies, and melting snow were a welcome change from the recent subzero temperatures and wind chill factors. Recent colorful sunsets makes one wonder if was it all a dream? Dream or not, Yoopers relish the the good weather and remain prepared ...

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Holy Tuesday service set for March 31

KINGSFORD — The Dickinson County Community Chorus and the Iron Mountain Area Clergy Association will have the annual Holy Tuesday service beginning at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31, at American Martyrs Catholic Church, 908 W. Sagola Ave. in Kingsford. The ecumenical service consists of ...

Brunch fundraiser planned Saturday

IRON RIVER — The Community Christian Women organization invites women of all ages to a March Meals Madness Brunch from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at Grace Covenant Church in Iron River. The brunch is free, and women are asked to bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to the local ...

Knights of Columbus to host Lenten fish bakes

KINGSFORD — The Iron Mountain-Kingsford Knights of Columbus Bishop Baraga Council 1585 will host its Friday night Lenten fish bakes on Friday and April 3 at the hall, 520 W. Breitung Ave. in Kingsford. Dinners will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Carryout is available. The menu includes baked ...

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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 ...