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Niagara lands $1M grant for infrastructure work

NIAGARA, Wis. — The City of Niagara will use a $1 million Community Development Block Grant to help fund projects on Hill, Forest and Mill streets, replacing some utility lines that are more than 100 years old. "We are very excited and honored that we were one of 20 Wisconsin ...

Newcomers welcome at Dickinson County Fair’s horseshoe tourney

NORWAY — The Dickinson County Fair in Norway has offered plenty of competition for decades, but few events have a history as long-standing as the horseshoe tournament. This year, organizers Jerry Truitt of Vulcan and Alan Girard of Norway are hoping to see both seasoned throwers and ...

US farmers have a beef against beef import plan

The largest general farm organization in Wisconsin is pushing back on a plan from President Donald Trump to import hundreds of thousands of tons of beef, saying the move would harm Wisconsin farmers. President Trump signed a plan last week to import up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef ...

Top US doctors offer flu vaccine recommendations

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing ...

US 41 Houghton improvements to start Tuesday

HOUGHTON — ­The Michigan Department of Transportation and the city of Houghton are investing about $416,000 in improvements on southbound U.S. 41, Montezuma Avenue, Bridge Street and Quincy Street to support the future Portage Lake Lift Bridge project. This work will reduce congestion during the upcoming bridge project and create a safer driving environment. A left-turn lane will be built on Montezuma Avenue and Bridge and Quincy streets will be repaved. A temporary signal is planned to be installed later at the Quincy Street/northbound U.S. 41 Shelden Avenue intersection prior to ...

Biggest littlest bridge walk back for 34th year

CEDARVILLE TOWNSHIP — The 34th Annual Bridgewalk across the Cedar River — better known as "The Biggest Littlest Bridge Walk! — takes place on Saturday. The fun begins at 10 a.m. with music at the Cedarville Township Hall, adjacent to J.W. Wells State Harbor. At 11 a.m., the walk across the Cedar River begins. Bridgewalk festivities continue at Halfway Bar & Grill, where craft vendors, street food, other food options, drink specials, 50/50 raffles, Chicken-Sh-- Bingo and plenty of fun throughout the day will be available. Broke Down Datsun will also be providing live music. For ...