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Fortune Lake Camp presents a ‘Golden Blueprint’

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CRYSTAL FALLS — Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp invites senior adults to participate in an interactive workshop dedicated to healthy longevity from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. Led by Pam Roose, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes prevention lifestyle coach, the theme of the event is “The Golden Blueprint: Reclaiming Your Vitality at Any Age.” “We’ll move past the myths of aging to focus on what really matters: fueling your body to keep doing the things you love,” Roose said. “You’ll walk away with a personalized plan to boost your energy, protect your bone health ...

Walla speaks to Golden K about FT form of dementia

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KINGSFORD — Take a few minutes out of your busy day to look around and enjoy the beauty unfolding. Daffodils, crocus and tulips are spreading their colors in full array. Trees are beginning to leaf out and the grass is green. Birds are announcing their joy every morning as sunshine warms the ...

Mobile food pantry in Kingsford on Wednesday

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KINGSFORD — Feeding America West Michigan will bring a mobile food pantry Wednesday to Redemption Hill Church, 332 S. Carpenter Ave. in Kingsford. Free food will be available to all households experiencing food insecurity. The drive-thru food distribution begins promptly at 11 a.m., with registration at 10 a.m. at customer vehicles. Arrival prior to registration is not necessary. A household is eligible for the supplemental food provided by the mobile food pantry if it already receives food assistance — such as SNAP, WIC, SSI — and meets federal income guidelines, or is ...

Agnes Jayne Memorial Fund Library celebrates 33 Years

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Library has announced the 2026 selections for the Agnes Jayne Memorial Library Fund. The 33rd memorial fund will be on display starting Thursday through May 18 as a tribute to Mother’s Day at the Dickinson County Library in Iron ...

Retirement can be both exciting... and a bit scary

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NIAGARA, Wis. — I have been retired since 2016 — 10 whole years — so I thought it would be a good exercise to evaluate how I feel now compared to how I felt about it while I was still working. It should come as no surprise to anyone who has been reading this column for a while that I ...

Today's Birthdays

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May 9, 2026 Raven Spigarelli, 17, Appleton, Wis. Kelly Gingrass, Iron Mountain May 10, 2026 Lori Worthing, Kingsford