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Invasive lamprey declining as Great Lakes control resumes

Local News

The number of invasive sea lamprey in the Great Lakes has gone down after regular control and treatment efforts resumed. According to a report from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, surveys of the lamprey show their numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Pulpwood aviation fuel plant proposed in Wisconsin

Local News

As Wisconsin legislation continues to move on $210 million in tax incentives for a new $1.5 billion pulpwood facility in Hayward, Synthec Fuels’ chief operating officer said the decision on whether to put the facility in Hayward or another state is not solely dependent on the state ...

Township, county, school meetings scheduled

Local News

The Iron Mountain Planning Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. Florence County Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. today in room 259 of Florence County High School, Florence, Wis. The agenda includes the 2024-25 final audit presentation. Breitung Township ...

Niagara school to host MLK Day program

Local News

NIAGARA, Wis. — The Niagara School District will have its 10th-annual commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, in the auditorium of the school, 700 Jefferson Ave. in Niagara. Two identical programs will be presented: 11:32 a.m.-12:01 p.m. for middle school students ...

State Senate candidate plans meet and greet

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — Chris Mapps, a candidate for Michigan's 38th State Senate district, will have a meet and greet at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Hardee's Conference Room, 315 N. Stephenson Ave. in Iron Mountain

Death toll soars in crackdown on protests in Iran

International News

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, while Tehran warned that the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America uses force to protect ...