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Florence students focus on anti-bullying efforts in October

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County School District is wrapping up a month of anti-bullying activities that culminated with Unity Day on Wednesday. Students were encouraged to wear orange, the color that represents anti-bullying. “All of October we try to focus on that. I try to pump ...

Michigan lawmakers propose keeping food benefits funded

Michigan lawmakers have proposed a bill package totaling nearly $1 billion to keep food benefits funded in the state. This comes as the federal government shutdown continues into its fourth week. The initiative, which is led by five House Democrats, would keep the Supplemental Nutrition ...

Florence County adding two EMS buildings, upgrading a third

FLORENCE, Wis. — Florence County is adding new EMS buildings in Tipler/Long Lake and Aurora, plus doing an addition and upgrades to the building in Florence. The work in Florence will include 3,500-square-foot addition designed to support emergency medical services with vehicle storage, ...

School to host dinner, program on parenting app

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County School District will host a Family Check Up Information Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the elementary school cafeteria. The family dinner is free and child care will be provided. Each family will receive a $20 Kwik Trip gas card for attending. To ...

DIISD hosts professional learning gathering for English educators

KINGSFORD — After a five-year hiatus, area English Language Arts educators reconvened Friday at the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District for a revitalized Professional Learning Network gathering. The DIISD General Education Department coordinated event brought local English ...