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Class Get-togethers

Wednesday — Iron Mountain High School Class of 1970, lunch, 11:30 a.m., Spiro’s in Iron Mountain. —Iron Mountain High School Class of 1986, 40th reunion planning meeting, 6 p.m., Sol Blu in Iron Mountain. The 40th class reunion date has been set for Saturday, Sept. 19. Additional information will be provided once confirmed. For more information, contact Tamara Colenso Juul at 906-396-2812. Thursday — Norway High School Class of 1970, luncheon, noon, Knight Owl Sports Bar & Grill in Norway. — Kingsford High School Class of 1969, 3 to 7 p.m., City Park pavilion in Iron ...

Today’s Birthdays

July 28, 2026 Brian “Pugzy” Wierschke, Niagara, Wis. Paeyton Bengtson, Green Bay, Wis. Charlene Johnson, Foster City July 25, 2026 Raphael Ambrosia, 73, Aurora, Wis.

One in four people can’t cook

Dear Heloise: I recently read that one in four Americans can’t make a basic meal, and I found this to be surprising. If you can read, you can follow instructions in a cookbook. If your mother cooked most of your meals, just ask yourself, “What did she make for dinner?” You don’t need a ...

Dinosaur building workshop at the Dickinson County Library

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain will offer Dinosaur Building Workshops this week at all three library sites: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Solomonson Branch in Norway, 10 a.m. Thursday at the North Dickinson Branch in Felch Township and 11 a.m. Friday at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. Children ages 5 to 12 will make their own stuffed dinosaur. They will start by filling the dinosaur with stuffing and a wishing star for good luck before they sew it up and take it home. Only children registered for the program will be allowed in the Teddy Bear ...

Free outdoor scanvenger hunt and harvest party Aug. 29

MARINETTE, Wis. — Harmony Arboretum will host a free morning of outdoor fun from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29. Children will enjoy a scavenger hunt and harvest party while exploring the gardens they have helped grow throughout the summer. Participants will learn how pollinators play an important role in producing the season’s harvest as they explore the garden beds. Weather permitting, a sprinkler will be available for children to cool off, so families are encouraged to bring swimsuits, water-friendly shoes, and clothing suitable for playing in dirt and water. Children may ...

Not looking to cause a stir

Dear Annie: I have a family problem for which I would appreciate your opinion. My wife and I are Americans living in a small village in Italy, in an area popular with tourists. Recently, I contacted my sister and her husband from the States and expressed our interest in having them visit us ...