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ADRC of Florence County offers hikes for seniors

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Florence County will offer a free hiking group open to active seniors older than 60. Participants do not have to be Florence County residents. These hikes will take place twice a month through October. Hikes will vary in terrain and length, with most ranging about 2 miles. Participants should be comfortable hiking on potentially uneven and slippery terrain. Limited transportation is available for those unable to drive. Everyone is encouraged to join the group in exploring Florence County, area waterfalls and other local ...

Promotion creates distance between best friends at work

Dear Annie: My best friend, “Ashley,” and I have worked at the same marketing agency for three years. We started on the same day, bonded over bad coffee, and we have been inseparable ever since. We have lunch together almost every day and text constantly. We have even taken a few vacations ...

Today’s Birthdays

June 29, 2026 Braxton Yaggie, 8, Quinnesec Amanda Schultz, Vulcan Kathy Pond, Iron Mountain Paul Mulka, Kingsford Michelle Maki, Kingsford Andrea Romitti, Niagara, Wis.

WAM Fest slated July 18

WABENO, Wis. — The 11th-annual WAM Fest — Wabeno Art and Music Fest — will take place Saturday, July 18, at the bandshell grounds in Wabeno. The free, family-friendly event features continuous live music beginning at 11 a.m., with headliner Bog Foot of Sugar Camp performing from 8 to 10 p.m. Festival activities include food trucks, drinks, raffles, kids’ art activities, a student art show, area vendors and crafters, and pickleball lessons celebrating Wabeno’s new courts. The fourth-annual Street Market runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors may apply online. For more ...

Annual ‘Music Under the Stars’ concert set July 12

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Music Under the Stars concert will be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the band shell at Lake Antoine in Iron Mountain. “We have planned an outstanding selection of music that will be exciting for singers and audience alike,” Dickinson County Community Chorus Principal Conductor Crystal Hogan said. “The program will include songs that define our musical history and celebrate the 250th birthday of our country.” The songs vary from majestic to beautiful and energetic to catchy, Hogan said, adding, “Most selections are familiar and will invite you to ...

Applications for new Michigan Humanities Initiative open

MARSHALL, Mich. — Michigan Humanities is now accepting applications for its new initiative, MI Museums. The MI Museums program is a three-year grant and training initiative designed for Michigan museums with an annual operating budget of $250,000 or less. It aims to bolster these museums' capacity through funding and training across three phases: stabilize, grow and thrive. Ten sites will be selected and will work together as a cohort through the program. Each site will receive up to $57,000 over three years and expert-led training covering areas such as strategic planning, ...