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Remember when?

August 5, 2026

IRON MOUNTAIN — This week’s “Remember when?” provides some details on the Pewabic Mine that was active on Iron Mountain’s east side more than a century ago. The Pewabic Mine was established east of Millie…

IM to pay $50K to train new officers

IRON MOUNTAIN — Two recruits will soon begin training to fill vacancies in the Iron Mountain Police Department, with the…

Tri County National Night Out

The annual Tri County National Night Out took place Tuesday at the Northeast Wisconsin Technical College branch in Aurora, Wis.…

Millages approved in Iron County

Voters in the West Iron County School District approved a sinking fund replacement millage proposal on Tuesday, according to unofficial…

Plans for data center at former paper mill site come under fire

Once the home of Wisconsin’s largest paper mill, an empty lot’s future is at the heart of the local debate…

Wisconsin man, 72, fatally injured in UP motorcycle crash

GRANT TOWNSHIP — A 72-year-old Wisconsin man has died after a motorcycle crash Friday evening on U.S. 41 in Keweenaw…

Lifestyles

Mom worried about bad influence at kid’s camp

Dear Annie: My 13-year-old daughter recently came home from two weeks at sleepaway camp,…

Today's birthdays

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence Parish invites members and visitors to the annual “Worship in the…

Florence Parish to host ‘Worship in the Park’

CASPIAN — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Iron…

IC Genealogical Society meets Thursday

Local Sports

IM-K athletes capture tennis titles in Escanaba

ESCANABA -- Iron Mountain High School senior Brayden Kassin ordinarily doesn't play tennis. He played in the 79th Annual Michigan-Wisconsin Open tournament, however, and was rewarded for his efforts here Sunday. Kassin teamed with classmate Alysia Wood in the mixed doubles class and they prevailed over Escanaba senior Anna Martin and Logan Stephens 6-4,…

The Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame 23-member council has announced the 2027 class of 10…

UP Sports Hall of Fame to induct 10 in May

White pushing for starting LB role with Lions

Parsons calls mid-October return 'realistic'

Business

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US stocks hit records as AI profits rise

Aug. 4, 2026

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Opinion

A better conversation needed on data centers

Much of the public conversation has focused on preventing data centers from coming to the Upper Peninsula. That concern is understandable, but it overlooks how land use regulation actually works. A statewide prohibition on data centers would be a matter of state law. Local governments, on the other hand, are responsible for considering where…

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