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Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign Kick off (Video)

The Dickinson County Salvation Army kicked off its 2026 Red Kettle Campaign today. Systems Control, a Hubbell brand, will match all donations made at all kettle locations the entire day. The bell ringing season runs through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. Bell ringers are needed to cover shifts from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at five location: both entrances of Walmart, Super One Foods, Pat’s Foods in Norway, Northwoods IGA in Niagara, Wis., and Walgreens in Iron Mountain. Anyone interested in signing up for a bell-ringing shift can contact Martens at 906-239-4012. Jean Haigh, left and Alice Reed ring ...

VA to host seven community town halls Dec. 8-10

IRON MOUNTAIN — Veterans, their families and community members can meet with Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center leaders during seven town halls scheduled across northern Wisconsin and the western Upper Peninsula from Dec. 8-10. The sessions will give attendees an opportunity to ask questions, share concerns and get information about VA health care and benefits. Veterans who aren’t enrolled in VA health care are welcome, along with their family members and members of the public. “These meetings are a chance for us to hear directly from veterans and understand what matters to ...

National forest Christmas tree permits now available

Permits for cutting a Christmas tree in a national forest are now available to purchase online through Recreation.gov. Details about designated cutting areas, dates and types of trees that may be cut may be found at Recreation.gov. To get a Christmas tree permit, go online to Recreation.gov ...