Program on mushrooms planned in Florence

September 8, 2026

FLORENCE, Wis. — A free outdoor program, “Basic Elementary Mushroom Program for the Novice Mushroom Hunter,” has been set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center in Florence. Margaret Mary Gerhard will teach fun facts about fungi, forage preparations, ethical harvest and forage etiquette and provide basic information for the novice mushroom hunter. This program will be 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. The public may also sign up to ...

US tourism groups want to win Canadian visitors back

September 7, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Appeals from American tourism organizations seemed to be everywhere Josh Loewen looked over the last year. Billboards and banners proclaimed a state or city's love for Canada. Online and social media ads offered special deals for travelers from north of the border. As a ...

Some retailers open, government, banks and stock market closed on Labor Day

September 7, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The origins of Labor Day date back to the late 19th century, when activists first sought to establish a day that would pay tribute to workers. The first U.S. Labor Day celebration took place in New York City on Sept. 5, 1882. Some 10,000 workers marched in a parade ...

Records reveal safety complaints, poor maintenance at site of Washington mill disaster

September 7, 2026

SEATTLE (AP) — A pulp mill in Washington state where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May had a history of safety complaints, poor maintenance and discharges of toxic chemicals, records reviewed by The Associated Press show. State inspectors had planned to visit the ...

Repeat at the fair

September 5, 2026

NORWAY — Different year, same result. For the second consecutive year, Mason Cayemberg and Chase Moraska found themselves on top of the Dickinson County Fair youth livestock market show Friday. Cayemberg, 10, captured grand champion honors with American Made, his 1,516-pound Angus-cross ...

Hope 2 Help event aims to promote hope, healing, suicide prevention

September 5, 2026

NORWAY — Communities throughout Dickinson and Iron counties will come together Sunday, Sept. 13, for an important cause at the ninth-annual Hope 2 Help Suicide Awareness Event and Walk. The event brings people together to remember lives lost, support those who are struggling and promote ...