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Wisconsin hunters harvest nearly 4,300 bears

Bear hunters in the Wisconsin management zone that includes Florence and neighboring counties had a success rate of 52% during the 2026 season, according to preliminary results reported by the Department of Natural Resources. Hunters harvested 4,275 bears statewide during the 35-day season, ...

LadyCats one win away from state

Florence and Green Bay NEW Lutheran will square off in a volleyball match at 7 tonight in Wabeno to decide a WIAA Division 5 sectional title. Playing at home, the LadyCats advanced Thursday with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-6, 25-12) sweep over Suring, showcasing an attacking prowess and limited ...

Flivvers No. 1, IM fifth in final UP grid poll

MARQUETTE — A couple of upsets — one involving Negaunee — shook up the final weekly Upper Peninsula high school football polls of the season conducted by the U.P. Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association. A 21-20 loss at Iron Mountain on Oct. 22 knocked the Miners from the No. 3 ...

Incomparable vistas in the UP's Porkies

We’re carefully walking single-file across a narrow, wood-planked bridge at the south end of Mirror Lake – steps from where we’re about to pitch our tents for the night – when Katie slows to a stop and looks out at the calm, aptly named body of water whose shores are lined with ...

Prep football scores

MHSAA Playoffs District Semifinal Division 5 Negaunee 34, Shepherd 26 Division 7 Charlevoix 35, Oscoda 0 Pewamo-Westphalia 47, Cass City 20 Division 8 Bark River-Harris 59, L'Anse 30 Beal City 55, Beaverton 0 Decatur 22, Vermontville Maple Valley 6 East Jordan 42, Iron Mountain 35 Fowler 43, Manchester 16 Hudson 54, Sand Creek 6 Maple City Glen Lake 21, Frankfort 6 New Lothrop 43, Vestaburg 8 Regional Semifinal 8-Player Division 1 Blanchard Montabella 54, Dansville 0 Climax-Scotts 49, Concord 40 Colon 33, Bridgman 20 Ishpeming 36, ...

Vikings and Lions collide in NFC North showdown

DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are the NFL's only unbeaten team thanks to their stingy defense and stellar special teams. If their low-scoring offense doesn't get in gear in the Motor City on Sunday, it might be tough for the NFC North leaders to keep up with the high-octane ...