WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in Michigan are deciding a long list of contests that could swing the balance of power in Washington as well as in the state capitol in Lansing. Michigan continues to be…
IM awarded $4,000 tree planting grant
Iron Mountain is among more than two dozen communities and organizations awarded tree planting grants from the Michigan Department of…
Restoration efforts aim to protect UP’s ‘Narnia Trail’
LANSING – A popular nature trail in the Upper Peninsula has been deteriorating, according to the Michigan Nature Conservancy. This…
Four vie for two seats on IM’s school board
IRON MOUNTAIN — Iron Mountain has the only contested school board race in Dickinson County on Tuesday. Four candidates are…
Milwaukee celebrates Brewers’ title win
Buses of Milwaukee Brewers players move through downtown Milwaukee on Friday as the city celebrates the team’s first World Series…
Lake Superior trout harvest cut as lamprey reduce population
Anglers won’t be able to catch as many lake trout in the Apostle Islands region of Lake Superior after the…
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Lifestyles
Take time to commune with nature
NIAGARA, Wis. — Autumn has descended upon our northern world. The past several weeks…
Sgt. Pericolosi presents scam, home safety program at Golden K
KINGSFORD — Feeding America West Michigan will bring a mobile food pantry Wednesday, Nov. 11, to…
Mobile Food Pantry slated Nov. 11 in Kingsford
Tired of turning the other cheek
Local Sports
Prep scores
Saturday, Oct. 31 VOLLEYBALL WIAA Playoffs Sectional Final Division 5 Green Bay NEW Lutheran 3, Florence 1 FOOTBALL MHSAA Playoffs District Semifinal Division 7 Menominee 48, Lakeview 0 Division 5 Kingsford 35, Howard City Tri-County 24 Division 6 Traverse City St Francis 35, Calumet 14 8-Player Division 2 Lake Linden-Hubbell 44, North Central 25…
Business
Chamber welcomes 7 Brew drive-thru beverage franchise
IRON MOUNTAIN – The Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed 7 Brew Coffee…
Opinion
Don’t sit on the sidelines for crucial midterm elections
After what seems like endless campaigning — and a barrage of television ads and mailers, often downright nasty in the attacks aimed at the opposing candidate — the 2026 midterm elections mercifully have finally arrived. Polls in area counties, in both Michigan and Wisconsin, will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday.…
Editorial cartoon for Oct. 31, 2026
Echoes of 1776 in today’s divisive politics
Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in a US general election
News
Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel
Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men,’ dies at 86
Christa Pike describes constant pain in first statement since her failed execution
AP source: DOJ issues new subpoenas over Alaska spoiler candidate for Senate
Obituaries
Robert Wicklund
Lillian 'Sis' 'Lil' Anglemyer
Don X. Kirby
Dorence ‘Ben’ Bonin
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