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A look at area school calendars for 2026-27

Several area districts will start the 2026-27 school year next week, with a few having open houses this week. Of note: The usual “Deer Day” some Michigan districts schedule for the Nov. 15 opening of gun deer season in the state does not appear on calendars this year because it falls on a Sunday. Also this school year, Spring Break for most area schools again will include Good Friday and Easter. Some other details from area school calendars include: MICHIGAN NORTH DICKINSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT FELCH TOWNSHIP — North Dickinson County students will begin the 2026-27 ...

Nearly $1 million conservation easement approved in Vilas County

Michael A. Uihlein is a man of his word. For more than 70 years, his family has owned about 1,250 acres of forest land in northern Wisconsin. The 90-year-old Cedarburg resident said his parents were staunch conservationists, and they wanted to keep their property in Vilas County from being ...

Detour routes posted in Marinette County

PESHTIGO, Wis. — Beginning Wednesday, Marinette County Trunk Highway A will be closed to through traffic between Robert Street, in the Village of Crivitz, and County Highway X as part of improving County Highway A. The closure and posted detour are anticipated to remain in place through Oct. 9. The closure is being implemented in response to safety concerns in the active work zone. County Highway A will remain open to local traffic and emergency response agencies only. The posted detour route for northbound County Highway A traffic will be to follow U.S. Highway 141 ...

Keweenaw historical park to mark National Park Week

CALUMET — Keweenaw National Historical Park will celebrate National Park Week starting Saturday through Sunday, Aug. 30. Events and activities will incorporate the 2026 National Park Week theme of “Celebrate America’s Story,” highlighting the 250th anniversary of American independence and recognizing the shared heritage of national parks. Across the country, Tuesday, Aug. 25, is an entrance fee-free day for U.S. residents in honor of the National Park Service’s 110th birthday. Learn more about fee-free days throughout 2026 at nps.gov. Throughout National Park Week, the park ...

School backpack overload: Heavy bags can strain kids’ bodies

Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It’s good to be prepared, but kids who walk to school or participate ...

Older building becomes new site for Preferred Powersports

NORWAY — A longtime Norway building is entering a new chapter as Chris Menacher transforms the former industrial space into the new home of Preferred Powersports. The move marks a significant step for the growing mechanic-owned business that has built its reputation on hands-on ...