Gov. Tony Evers and state environmental regulators announced the launch of new grant programs Tuesday to help communities and private well owners address PFAS contamination. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for about $80 million that’s available ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Rotary Club of Iron Mountain-Kingsford is inviting the public to take part in the first walk or climb in support of a polio-free world Saturday Participants are asked to gather at 9:45 a.m. at the base of the Pine Mountain Ski Jump stairway. Both the 30-minutes 1 mile walk and the 500-step climb will begin at the same location at 10 a.m. Participants are invited to wear something red. The local club is among hundreds in Zones 25b and 29 participating in the event. With their partners, Rotary has reduced polio cases by 99.9% since 1985, bringing them closer to ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will offer VA 101, a free monthly class that helps veterans understand the benefits, programs and services available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The class will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. on the final Monday of each month, starting this Monday, in the medical center’s second-floor waiting room. All veterans are welcome, and registration is not required. VA 101 provides an introduction to programs available through the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. The facility serves veterans in more than 24 ...
SAULT STE. MARIE — A decade-long review led by Lake Superior State University researchers has documented 6,453 reported oil spill incidents across the Great Lakes between 2015 and 2024, highlighting the frequency of smaller releases and gaps in the data needed to understand their ecological ...
KINGSFORD — Breitung Township School District is seeking voter approval Nov. 3 to renew its sinking fund. Superintendent Aaron Yonke explained it would be a continuation of the district’s current sinking fund and not a tax increase. A house with a taxable value of $100,000 would continue ...
