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Easter egg hunting season to start Saturday in region

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Easter is just around the corner, and area communities are hiding eggs and planning for the Easter Bunny’s arrival. Local events will include: IRON MOUNTAIN In celebration of spring, the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain will host a Winter Blues ...

Newcap plans to shut down after financial struggles

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A northeast Wisconsin anti-poverty nonprofit plans to close later this year amid serious financial challenges and the loss of a government contract. For more than 50 years, Newcap has operated in 10 counties, including Florence, Marinette and Forest in the region. It serves low-income ...

Plowing on Dickinson gravel roads halted due to conditions

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County crews earlier this week completed work to clear some of the gravel roads after last week's blizzard but will hold off on any further plowing due to warming temperatures. According to a news release from the Dickinson County Road Commission, Lantz Road was ...

One of the world’s largest salt mines under Lake Erie

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — Below Cleveland, in a subterranean world many surface dwellers don't know exists, miners extract a crucial winter mineral — salt. The Whiskey Island salt mine, owned by food giant Cargill, helps supply road salt across the Northeast and Great Lakes, where a colder, ...