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Snow doesn’t ground giant kite event at Lake Antoine

IRON MOUNTAIN — Mother Nature may not have fully cooperated, but the snowy conditions didn't dampen the enthusiasm of those who attended the Kites Over Awesome Lake Antoine, or KOALA, event Saturday. The fifth-annual event is a fundraiser for the Lake Antoine Park Partners. "It's ...

Rain, snow predicted before January turns colder

IRON MOUNTAIN — Precipitation is in the forecast as AccuWeather predicts mixed rain and snow late tonight with a chance of flurries into Tuesday evening. Tuesday’s predicted high temperature in the Iron Mountain area is 38 degrees. The snow may not be heavy, but there is a chance for ...

Longtime bar in Niagara back open with new name, look

NIAGARA, Wis. — Who's Alibi, a bar with new name but a long history in Niagara, has been reopened after getting a refreshed look. The bar at 716 Vine St. was purchased in January 2025 by Gibby and Crystal LaFave and Crystal's mother, Wendy DeClark. The building was originality a ...

Invasive lamprey declining as Great Lakes control resumes

The number of invasive sea lamprey in the Great Lakes has gone down after regular control and treatment efforts resumed. According to a report from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, surveys of the lamprey show their numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels. During the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

Pulpwood aviation fuel plant proposed in Wisconsin

As Wisconsin legislation continues to move on $210 million in tax incentives for a new $1.5 billion pulpwood facility in Hayward, Synthec Fuels’ chief operating officer said the decision on whether to put the facility in Hayward or another state is not solely dependent on the state ...

Township, county, school meetings scheduled

The Iron Mountain Planning Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. Florence County Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. today in room 259 of Florence County High School, Florence, Wis. The agenda includes the 2024-25 final audit presentation. Breitung Township ...