MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters in swing state Wisconsin whose absentee ballots don’t arrive by Election Day should be allowed to cast provisional ballots at the polls to ensure their votes are counted, a lawsuit filed Friday argues. The lawsuit comes amid growing concerns about how quickly ...
Niagara School Board will meet at 4:15 p.m. today in room 113 of Niagara High School in Niagara, Wis. The agenda includes a long-term capital improvement plan and 2025-26 budget adjustments. For more, go to https://www.niagara.k12.wi.us/. Breitung Township Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the Township Hall in Quinnesec. The agenda includes municipal software and cybersecurity bid recommendations. For more, go to https://www.breitungtownshipmi.gov/township. Kingsford Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at Kingsford City Hall. The agenda includes an update on city ...
NORWAY — Music in the Park continues this week as the band Music Jar plays at 7 p.m. Thursday at the band shell in downtown Norway. Music Jar is a four-piece band from the Green Bay/northeast Wisconsin area, and was last at Music in the Park when the concert series was in its early years. ...
WATERSMEET — The launch of a 30‑year commitment under the Ottawa National Forest’s Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project has taken place, aimed at protecting clean water, supporting wildlife habitat, and strengthening recreation opportunities for everyone who depends on this landscape. “This project is about taking care of the forest so it stays healthy and resilient for decades,” District Ranger Trevor Hahka said in a news release. “People rely on the national forest for clean water, wildlife and outdoor traditions, and we will monitor this project every five years ...
CRYSTAL FALLS — A touring theater group Thursday brought to life creatures from the time of the dinosaurs in a fun, interactive, fact-filled show at the Crystal Falls Community District Library. Bright Star Touring Theatre members presented “Dino Academy: A Dino Discovery Adventure,” ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in June, down from 5.9% in May and 6.1% a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. DTMB reported a civilian labor force of 132,600 in the U.P. in June with 6,900 unemployed. That compared with 7,900 jobless in a workforce of 132,800 in May. Over the year, the size of the region’s labor force was down by 10,300 while the number of jobless fell by 1,900. That reflected a statewide trend as the size of Michigan’s labor force ...
