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Area meetings set this week

Florence Town Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Florence Community Center, 749 Central Ave., Florence. The agenda includes the Spread Eagle Recreational Facility proposal, an emergency medical services contract review and repairs for the Community Center. For more, go to https://townofflorencewisconsin.com/. Breitung Township Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Township Hall in Quinnesec. The agenda includes a proposal from Central Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Regional Commission to assist in a zoning ordinance update. The board will also meet at 5 p.m. today for ...

Nvidia unveils security platform to stop AI agents from going rogue

Nvidia on Monday unveiled a new security platform designed to stop artificial intelligence agents from going rogue, saying it sets “boundaries” that could have stopped previous breaches. The announcement of the company's Open Agent Safety Platform follows a series of revelations from top ...

New staff at Breitung Township Schools

Dickinson sheriff’s report for August

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Sheriff Aaron Rochon has issued his monthly report for August. The road patrol served 83 civil process papers, investigated 175 complaints, handled 23 accidents, issued 47 citations and 206 verbal warnings, made 20 arrests — nine of which were for outstanding warrants, including one felony — and completed 176 property checks. The K-9 officer conducted three searches, including one for local agencies, and there was one tracking. There were two K-9 requests without deployments. The correctional center had 74 bookings, with an average daily booking ...

Kilpela named permanent NTN executive director

MARQUETTE — Jeni Kilpela has been named executive director of the Noquemanon Trail Network, moving into the permanent leadership position after several months as interim executive director. Kilpela joined NTN in 2023 as outreach coordinator and has since played a key role in developing relationships with members, businesses, landowners and community partners while helping support the growth and stewardship of the trail network. “I am honored to serve as executive director and to continue working alongside our staff, volunteers, board, landowners, members and partners,” Kilpela ...

Oktoberfest today in downtown IM

IRON MOUNTAIN — The 12th-annual Oktoberfest kicks off at noon today and continues through 9 p.m. in downtown Iron Mountain. The day will be filled with live music, German food and drinks, competitions, children's activities and games. Music starts at noon with local artists Norton & ...