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Fed grant of $5.2M to fund western UP nickel exploration

BARAGA -- A $5.2 million federal grant will help fund high-grade nickel and copper exploration at the LM Property in the western Upper Peninsula. Trans Superior Resources, a Michigan-based subsidiary for Canadian company Bitterroot Resources Ltd, received U.S. Department of War funding available through the Defense Production Act Title II program, according to a news release from InvestUP. The funding will help Trans Superior Resources with exploratory drilling, geophysical and geochemical surveys, permitting and other work in the Baraga Basin, a mineral-rich area spanning across ...

TFT offers free introduction to orienteering field program

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — Trees For Tomorrow or TFT, in partnership with Tara Lila LLC, invites beginner navigators to a free Introduction to Orienteering program from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the TFT campus in Eagle River.  Thanks to a wonderful partnership with Tara Lila LLC, TFT ...

City, township meetings set in area for the week

Iron Mountain City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today at Iron Mountain City Hall. The agenda includes bid openings for a plow truck, sewer repairs on Foster and Hemlock streets, and a public hearing on authorizing fees for repeated false fire alarm responses. For more, go to https://www.ironmountainmi.gov/. Felch Township Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at Felch Township Community Center. For more, go to https://felchtownship.com/. Sagola Township Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Sagola Community Building. For more, go to https://sagolatwp.com/. Kingsford City Council will meet ...

Free Outdoor Education program on Oct. 13

FLORENCE, Wis. — The public is invited to the next free monthly Outdoor Education Program, on bees, maple syrup, grapes, wine and jelly on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Florence, featuring Gino Venditti of STAG Farms. This program will start at 6 p.m. in the lower level conference room at the Florence Natural Resource building, 5628 Forestry Drive, on the corner of U.S. 2 and Highway 101/70 in Florence. Unfortunately, there will be not be a Zoom link on the Florence County Web page. Venditti started STAG Farms in 2015 in Iron Mountain. He began keeping bees as a hobby and was introduced, ...

Salvation Army Coats for Kids taking coats and applications

MARINETTE, Wis. — The Salvation Army is accepting new winter coats, snow pants, boots, hats, mittens and warm blankets through Oct. 29 to be given to children in need in Marinette and Menominee counties. “With the rising costs of daily life, this drive gives us the opportunity to provide the items necessary to keep kids warm and healthy through the winter months,” Lt. Logan Saydera of The Salvation Army said. Applications for those in need of winter gear will be received until Oct. 29. The application link can be found on their website at samarinette.org, or their Facebook ...

Norway’s Leif Erikson Festival a chance to celebrate Viking style

NORWAY — Vikings will once again take over downtown Norway as the city celebrates the legendary Norse explorer Leif Erikson on Saturday, Oct. 10. The 34th-annual Leif Erikson Festival will bring together the community and visitors for a mix of Scandinavian food, entertainment, history ...