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Northwoods notebook: Colorful visitors arrive in the rush of spring

As predicted, the birds expected to re-appear in mid-April have made it back. Our regular eastern phoebes not only showed up last Saturday, they seem to have decided the nest needs renovation and have pulled down the grass and lichen portions to get it down to the mud foundation. We’ll have ...

Invasive Trade-Up Days planned in May

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition, along with its partners, will host the sixth-annual Invasive Trade-Up Days in May. Landowners can drop off invasive shrubs (with roots) from their property in exchange for a $10 voucher, up to $100, to be used toward a native shrub ...

Walking with purpose and prayer

IRON MOUNTAIN — Heidi Ford has laced up her sneakers and set out to walk 100 miles in the area in support of the American Cancer Society. Diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia — CLL — in 2024, the Iron Mountain woman began walking April 1 to raise funds and awareness for the ...

Rain in region’s forecast as flood warning persists

Up to a half-inch of rain could fall tonight in the Iron Mountain area as thunderstorms are possible and a flood warning remains in effect throughout the region, the National Weather Service said. Some storms tonight could produce hail. Temperatures are expected to fall dramatically and ...