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Niagara K of C Jeff Champeau Memorial Duck Race set Saturday

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NIAGARA, Wis. — The 12th-annual Niagara Knights of Columbus Jeff Champeau Memorial Duck Race will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Niagara Heights Park. This year’s duck race is planned during the Niagara Lions annual Community picnic. Duck costs are $5 each, six for $25, 12 for $50, 18 for $75 or 25 for $100, in addition to entry into a special $500 cash prize drawing. Ducks can be purchased at the race or prior to the event from Bob Burton, 715-251-4714; any Niagara Knight of Columbus member; or at various Niagara establishments and the surrounding area. Music for the day ...

Write in to brands about tiny print

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Dear Heloise: Renee recently commented about trying to read impossibly small print against similar colored backgrounds. This has been a thorn in my side for years! Additionally, the location, color and font size of a product’s expiration date is a problem. Expiration dates should be clearly ...

Upcoming events set at Dickinson County Library

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Upcoming events at the Dickinson County Library will include — — In the Shadow of the Big Red Eye: today, 6 p.m., Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. All ages can join producer, lead investigator and New Jersey native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot. Sponsored by First National Bank. — Book Breakdowns: Todd Worple: Tuesday, 6 p.m., Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. Local author Todd Worple will share his book “Call of the Raven” with ...

Wild Rivers Quilt Guild offers binding program

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FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Quilt Guild invites all area quilters and interested community members to attend its upcoming meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Florence Natural Resource Center, 5638 Forestry Drive in Florence. This month’s Tips & Techniques program promises to be both ...

Next Myle to play Music in the Park third concert

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NORWAY — The Music in the Park series continues this week with the Iron Mountain-based band Next Myle performing at 7 p.m. Thursday at the bandshell in downtown Norway. Next Myle was formed in 2003 with original members Paul Quello, Bill Bice, Kristen Nordine, Kevin Fraker and Darwyn ...

'Toy Story 5' rakes in biggest box-office debut of the year

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NEW YORK (AP) — "Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the ...