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FNB makes donation to UP Foster Closet

IRON MOUNTAIN — First National Bank & Trust of Iron Mountain recently donated $934 to the U.P. Foster Closet of Dickinson County to support its mission of assisting children placed in local foster care or in the care of individuals other than their biological parents. The U.P. Foster ...

Too little, too late, too many apologies

Dear Annie: A co-worker of mine is repeatedly late — late to meetings, late with deadlines, late to answer messages. Every time, she is over-the-top apologetic. She has some elaborate excuse (which could be true, for all I know), apologizes at length, and acknowledges how much her lateness ...

‘Come to Supper’ meal on Monday in Florence

FLORENCE, Wis. — The First Presbyterian Church in Florence will host its monthly “Come to Supper” meal from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Monday. The free hot meal with dessert and beverage will be served in the fellowship hall in the lower level of the church, 409 Florence Ave. The fellowship hall is accessible to all. Anyone needing assistance in using the elevator will find a phone number posted on the door to summon a person downstairs to help. Families and individuals are encouraged to come and enjoy a good meal and the company of others.

Laona Fall Craft Fair on Saturday

LAONA, Wis. — The 14th-annual Laona Fall Craft Fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Laona High School gymnasium. A large number of crafters and vendors will be selling a wide variety of items, including home decor, jewelry, furniture, crocheted items, garden art, wood crafts, holiday crafts and more. They will also have a food and toy drive. Attendees will receive an entry for the door prize raffle for every new unopened toy or non-perishable food item donated. The Laona Class of 2032 will serve concessions, along with bake sale items. Any vendors interested ...

Post 50 to host fish fry Friday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall. Customers will have a choice of walleye, three-piece cod, eight breaded shrimp or five-piece Alaskan walleye (pollock). The meals will also include fries or homemade chips, baked beans and cole slaw. Dine-in or takeout is available. For more information or to place an order, call 906-774-5797. The post plans to host weekly fish fries at the hall at 916 River Ave.