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Wild Rivers Quilt Guild meets Tuesday

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Quilt Guild invites all area quilters to attend upcoming meeting on Tuesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 900 Central Ave., at the intersection of U.S. 2 and Highway 101 at the west end of Florence. Member Rose Soderberg will explain ...

AT&T, Michigan Bell retirees meet

IRON MOUNTAIN — AT&T and Michigan Bell telephone retirees and former employees will gather for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 1, at Holiday Kitchen in Iron Mountain. All are welcome.

Doll club meeting Thursday

EAGLE RIVER — The Enchanted Doll Club of the Northwoods will have its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday in the meeting room of the Kalmar Center, 1011 N. Railroad St. in Eagle River. Arlene Vlies of Pelican Lake will present a program on the doll artist and writer Wendy Lawton. Lawton began her career in 1979 creating dolls of porcelain or porcelain and wood in small editions. Many of her dolls are based on literary or historical characters. Members welcome guests who would like to learn about Lawton or the doll club. For more information about the meeting, contact Vlies at ...

Cribbage tournament on Saturday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host its monthly cribbage tournament Saturday. Games start at 1 p.m. Cost is $20 a team. Those interested can sign up at the bar or show up Saturday.

Mini grant awarded

The Iron Area Health Foundation recently awarded a $500 mini grant to Aspirus Iron River for the purchase of gas cards for help with medical transportation costs for homeless patients. From left are Lyle Smithson Jr., IAHF director; Zach Hautala, IAHF board member; Taylor Taylor, Aspirus Iron ...

Niagara students give presentation at Golden K

KINGSFORD — Life doesn’t get any better than starting the week with the Golden K. Sunshine filled the room as coffee aroma wafted through the air. Happy faces were anxious for the weekly meeting to begin. Chairman Gilbert Engel wasted no time in bringing the group to their feet for ...