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Marinette tax proposal fails; Kennedy elected circuit court judge

Voters in Wisconsin's spring election turned down a Marinette County property tax request and elected Robert A. Kennedy Jr. as circuit court judge in Florence and Forest counties. The property tax referendum in Marinette County sought a levy increase of $1.5 million to support public safety ...

Under new policy, IM sees rise in unpaid water bills

IRON MOUNTAIN — A policy change introduced in 2024 to reduce Iron Mountain water service shutoffs has worked in that regard but it’s also led to more delayed payments. The city will soon publish a list of $78,034 in unpaid water bills, with a payment deadline of April 30. It’s a final ...

Bay College’s Student Poster Symposium to be April 22

ESCANABA — Bay College will host its ninth Student Poster Symposium from 4 to 6 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, April 22, in Café Bay on the Escanaba Campus. This event offers students the opportunity to showcase their coursework in an open forum by presenting their work in a poster format. ...

Long-term study highlights key drivers of potato beetle trends

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University researchers have uncovered new insights into what drives Colorado potato beetle populations by analyzing 16 years of data. The team found that although heat is still the best predictor of when beetles appear and how abundant they become, ...

DCCT offers local adaptation of Sherlock Holmes story in IM, CF

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Community Theatre will bring a classic detective story to life with its upcoming production of “Sherlock 1899,” an original stage adaptation by Stewart Boyles. “Sherlock 1899” opens this weekend at The Braumart in Iron Mountain. Show times are ...

IM looks to add two new vehicles for police fleet

IRON MOUNTAIN — After surveying the police vehicle market, Iron Mountain officials have decided to buy two Ford Explorer Interceptors at a cost of about $47,000 each. The 2026 all-wheel-drive models will come from Gorno Ford in downstate Woodhaven, a pre-qualified vendor under the state’s ...