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Northern Lights Master Gardeners spring plant sale set

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MARINETTE, Wis. – The annual Spring Plant Sale fundraiser by the Northern Lights Master Gardeners Association Inc. will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 16, at Harmony Arboretum. The sale will feature a wide selection of plants grown and donated by members of NLMGAI. Plants at Harmony ready to be divided will also be available for sale and will be dug during the plant sale. This year’s offerings include perennials, herbs, native plants and house plants. All proceeds go toward public educational programs, such as this year’s free children’s events, and improvements ...

Today's Birthdays

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May 2, 2026 Bayler Pietrantonio, 6, Norway Sandi Lefebvre, Iron Mountain May 3, 2026 Cheryl Selmo, Iron Mountain Bruce Casanova, Iron Mountain

Author at Niagara Library to discuss book, 'Monfils 6 Case'

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NIAGARA, Wis. — The Friends of the Niagara Library will host an Author Talk and book signing with bestselling author Joe Verdegan at 7 p.m. Monday. Verdegan, of Dunbar, Wis., will discuss his 2025 release, “The Monfils 6 Case — 30 Years Later.” The true crime book covers one of the ...

Clean-up for the Oscar G. Johnson Memorial Sunday

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FOSTER CITY — The 2026 Spring Clean-Up for the Oscar G. Johnson Memorial will start at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the site along M-69 in Foster City. The work involves light gardening and raking. Groups and individuals are welcome. Those taking part are asked to bring a rake and gloves if possible, but it is not required to help. Snacks and beverages will be available after the work is done. For more information, contact Mary Oman at 906-221-5365.

Golden K hears program from Habitat for Humanity director

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KINGSFORD — Green grass, spring flowers and budding trees make things appear bright and build excitement. It's time to get ready for summer. Snowbirds have returned to the Golden K, which means a full crew will be getting ready for the special needs students’ picnic scheduled for May ...

Aging is inevitable... but our attitude can ease the process

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NIAGARA, Wis. — As my mother aged, she maintained a really great attitude. No matter how many aches and pains she developed, she’d always say, “Well, any day above ground is a good day.” Or she would simply comment when she wasn’t feeling her best, “It beats the alternative.” My ...