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The Sand Lot offers more than beach-style volleyball

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NIAGARA, Wis. — When Claire Rhode purchased the property at 690 Main St. in Niagara in 2023, it was just going to be a place for outdoor beach-style volleyball. Since that time, The Sand Lot has grown to encompass much more. “When I first started, I played volleyball a lot. The ...

North Dickinson Schools awarded MiSTEM grant

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North Dickinson County School is among 17 recipients of MiSTEM Network grants that will help students gain more exposure to skills that are tied to high-demand careers. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity this month announced the first step in its expanded $1.75 million ...

Uptick in bird flu expected during spring migration

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Veterinary experts are urging owners of commercial and backyard flocks to take steps to protect their birds as the nation sees an increase in bird flu outbreaks during spring migration. In the past month, Wisconsin has had the second-highest number of birds affected by the highly pathogenic ...

Boy’s death in Gogebic County remains under investigation

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IRONWOOD — The Gogebic County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy early Thursday in Ironwood Township. Gogebic County deputies were dispatched about 4:21 a.m. and confirmed the child was deceased, according to a news release from the sheriff's office, ...

Trump’s touted tax refunds likely to be eaten up by gas hikes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump's tax cut legislation. Yet spiking gas prices are on track to eat up those refunds, leaving most Americans with little extra to ...