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UTV seat belt law takes effect in Wisconsin

Riders of all-terrain vehicles in Wisconsin have some new requirements after new rules took effect at the start of this month. Changed rules include prohibitions against towing objects with people onboard, restrictions on window tinting — and a seat belt requirement. The Wisconsin ...

Marquette museum admitting active military, families for free

MARQUETTE — The Marquette Maritime Museum is participating in Blue Star Museums, a program that provides free admission to currently serving U.S. military personnel and their families during the summer. The 2026 program began on May 16 and will end on Labor Day, Sept. 7. For more ...

Forest Service to have fee‑free day Saturday

MARQUETTE — The U.S. Forest Service has announced an additional 2026 recreation fee-free day for Saturday in celebration of National Trails Day, providing no-cost use of all standard amenity recreation sites on national forests and grasslands. National Trails Day was established by the ...

Bates to give birding program at IC Audubon on Monday

CASPIAN — Northwoods naturalist John Bates will give a presentation to Iron County Audubon Society at 7 p.m. Monday at the Iron County Historical Museum, 100 Brady Ave. in Caspian. Bates has spent more than three decades watching, listening to and writing about the wild communities of the ...

I-75 Business Spur concrete repairs in Sault Ste. Marie to start Friday

SAULT STE. MARIE ­— The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $780,000 in concrete pavement repairs on the I-75 Business Spur in the city of Sault Ste. Marie. 
This work will extend the lifespan of the roadway and increase safety for motorists. The tentative starting ...