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When a wedding invite asks too much

Dear Annie: My husband and I are invited to my co-worker’s daughter’s midweek black-tie wedding at 3 p.m. My husband and I would need to leave work early to attend, and I feel it’s a burden to both take time off work and purchase or rent black-tie attire for a warm weather event in the ...

Today’s Birthdays

April 11, 2026 Kameron Benjamin, Iron Mountain Meghan Rossato, Norway Mikayle Faull, Green Bay, Wis. Paul Holton, Aurora, Wis. April 12, 2026 Marion Joy Bilski 93 Norway

Kiwanis Ski Club to meet Tuesday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Kiwanis Ski Club will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the clubhouse at Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain.

Doll club to meet in Eagle River Thursday

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — The Enchanted Doll Club of the Northwoods will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday in the meeting room of the Kalmar Community Center, 1101 N. Railroad St. in Eagle River. Judith Wainwright of Eagle River will present a program on doll artist Heidi Ott and her dolls. Ott was a ...

Flannel fundraiser cancelled

ESCANABA — Tri-County Safe Harbor recently announced, with regrets, the cancellation of its upcoming fundraising event, Flannel For A Cause, originally scheduled for April 25. "Despite strong community interest and support for the organization's mission, ticket sales did not reach the ...

Thoughtful sign puts guests at ease

Dear Heloise: I spent hours crocheting edges on my guest towels, but visitors never used them. They noticed the towels, hesitated, and dried their hands elsewhere. To solve this, I wrote a short poem and placed it in clear view: "You are a guest, and we're happy you're here. These towels are ...