In early May 1959, a small group of Michigan State Police troopers practiced their diving and recovery methods, probing the clear, cold waters of the state’s largest natural spring, located 12 miles northwest of Manistique — the Big Spring called Kitch-iti-kipi. Outfitted with wool ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Keyes Peak Uphill Truck Drags take center stage today with racing from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the ski hill on Highway 101 about 3 miles south of Florence, Wis. Organizers expect several thousand people to attend. The event, now in its fifth year, features side by side uphill racing in six truck classes. Gates open at 8 a.m. A free shuttle bus is available from several sites in Florence, including Great North Bank, Florence High School and the visitor center. Admission is $10 for those ages 13 and up. For more, go to ...
A pair of trumpeter swans took advantage of the open water on Six Mile Lake during the unusually warm weather earlier this week; by Thursday, the single-digit temperatures had the area again covered with ice. It’s likely to reopen again as temperatures trend back up next week, which could ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The 26th annual Sportsman’s Seminar and Supper will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Iron Mountain Central Middle School gym and cafeteria, 300 W. Hughitt St. Seminars and displays will be featured until 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:15 p.m. Ross Crowe will be the speaker at 6:15 p.m., discussing “Meaningful Fishing.” The event is sponsored and promoted by Family Baptist Church in Kingsford. The seminars and dinner are free, but a free-will offering is appreciated. There will also be door prizes for those present. Seminars include “Panfish ...
A former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warden who served on the agency’s committee to create a new wolf management plan for the state is under investigation by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for killing a wolf in his yard in December. He has claimed self-defense, but he ...
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages the public to sign up for the upcoming Run for the Trees: Happy Little 5K. The race, inspired by artist Bob Ross, is a virtual event with proceeds benefiting tree health and protection across the state. All skill levels and abilities are encouraged to participate in the Happy Little 5K. Participants can walk, run, skate, scooter, cycle or use a mobility device to complete the 3.1-mile race and can pick their start and finish locations. Registrants can sign up and select Wisconsin as the state they wish to ...
