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IM seeks permission to transfer deer herd

IRON MOUNTAIN — A new home might await the deer at Iron Mountain City Park but not every hurdle has been cleared, city officials said. Mayor Dale Alessandrini on Monday said he hopes to give an update at the city council’s next meeting March 16 but declined to give specifics. City Manager ...

Gasoline, diesel prices spike overnight in US

NEW YORK (AP) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S., while drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel as war engulfed the Middle East and shipments of oil and gas were stranded in the Persian Gulf. Depending on the duration of ...

Remember when?

This week’s “Remember when?” highlights the early history of the Northland Beagle Club of Iron Mountain. The photographs, submitted by Dennis Theisen of Iron Mountain, captures a scene from the early- to mid-1950s of the relocation of the former stable building from the Chippewa Club ...

Road weight restrictions to take effect Thursday

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Road Commission will enforce spring weight restrictions on all county roads beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday until further notice. While weight restrictions are in effect, up to normal loads are permitted on roads designated as “All Seasons.” Hauling ...

Evers orders special session on partisan gerrymandering

Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order Tuesday to call the state Legislature into a special session to vote on a constitutional amendment proposal that would ban partisan gerrymandering. The proposed amendment would include language to expressly prohibit drawing districts that give a ...

Outdoor education talk on Tuesday in Florence

FLORENCE, Wis. — The monthly Florence County outdoor education talk will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the lower-level conference room at Wild Rivers Interpretive Center & Gift Shop in Florence. Attendees will learn about what adaptations and strategies Wisconsin’s wildlife uses to ...