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Big Shooters 4-H launches 2024 season at Marshfield

FLORENCE, Wis. — Florence County 4-H Big Shooters attended the first shoot of the year for Wisconsin, taking numerous awards at Marshfield. Seventy-three of Wisconsin’s top shooters attended. Seven local shooters from Dickinson and Florence counties participated in various age categories and disciplines. The team’s youngest shooter was Jonas Eloranta of Florence County. He competed in the Junior category, ages 9-11. Eloranta earned 10th in compound bow limited. He also earned a third-place finish in air rifle sporter. The intermediate age category, ages 12-14, had four youths ...

Texas Hold’Em tournament set for April 20

CASPIAN — The Caspian Gaastra Fire Department will host a fundraising Texas Hold’Em tournament starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Registration will open at 5 p.m. at the fire hall in Caspian. Entry fee is $20, with a chip bonus for early sign up. Prize money will be based on the number of entries. To sign up early, call 906-284-0036 or email CGFD at caspiangaastra@yahoo.com.

Dickinson MARSP to meet on April 18

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will meet Thursday, April 18, at Pine Grove Country Club. Master Gardener Dennis Bal will present a program. A social hour with coffee provided will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a noon luncheon. A cash bar will also be available. The noon luncheon will feature chicken alfredo, salad and a roll for $18. A chef salad for $14 is available upon request when making reservations either online or when called. No alterations may be made to either selection. All selections will include a ...

Spaghetti dinner in Norway

NORWAY — The Norway-Vulcan Women’s Club will serve a traditional spaghetti dinner Saturday, April 13, at the Crossroads Methodist Church Hall on Odill Drive in Norway, behind the Jake Menghini Historical Museum on U.S. 2. The meal, which includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, beverage and desserts, will begin at 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. The cost is $12 for adults and children 12 and older; $6 for children 6 to 11; free for children 5 and younger. “Come and enjoy a scrumptious meal and fellowship while supporting the area’s oldest organization,” a spokesperson said. All ...

Iron County Genealogical Society meets on Thursday

IRON RIVER — The Iron County Genealogical Society will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the J. Patrick White Conference Room at the West Iron District Library in Iron River. Dan Hinch will present a program on the new West Iron County School District’s “Wall of Fame,” a designated area inside the entrance to the Charles Greenlund Gymnasium at the school, to celebrate the accomplishments, commitments and contributions of chosen alumni and the school’s history at large. The Wall of Fame honors individuals who are worthy of recognition and serve as examples for others to ...

St. Urho’s Day celebrated locally

IRON MOUNTAIN — Members and friends of the Iron Mountain area Raja Ryhma Finnish American organization enjoyed an afternoon of St. Urho’s Day festivities March 9 at the Recreation Lanes Antoine Room. The colors of royal purple and green dominated the scene and some of the 36 guests ...