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City elections slated for Tuesday, Nov. 4

A contested race for Kingsford City Council and a proposed increase in Iron Mountain City Council pay are among the issues on the Tuesday, Nov. 4, ballot in Dickinson County cities. In Iron County, city races are contested in Iron River and Caspian. In Kingsford, incumbent council members ...

Serious knife injury in Iron County

BATES TOWNSHIP — A juvenile female was being treated for what authorities called a serious knife injury after an incident Monday night at a home in Iron County. The circumstances surrounding the incident, which was reported about 9 p.m. Monday on Bates-Amasa Road in Bates Township, remain ...

Rundown of Halloween week events in region

IRON MOUNTAIN — Get those costumes ready, Halloween is almost here. Family-fun activities, along with community trick or treating hour, have been announced. Area Halloween events include: WEDNESDAY — The Days Inn in Iron Mountain will host its first Trunk or Treat event from 5 ...

Food benefits, preschool aid to run dry Saturday if shutdown continues

Federal funds could begin running dry Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans to buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if Congress doesn't reach a deal by then to end the U.S. government shutdown. Funding for another program that helps mothers care for their ...

‘Skull-ful of Knowledge’ set for Wednesday in Florence

FLORENCE, Wis. — The next Outdoor Education program will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the lower level conference room of the Florence Natural Resource Center. Nathan Ruble, animal skull enthusiast and former educator, will be the guest speaker. He will share his collection of biggest to ...

Holiday vendor market at Niagara center Nov. 8

NIAGARA, Wis. — A holiday vendor market is planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Niagara Community Center, 569 Washington Ave., to benefit both the Niagara Area Emergency Unit and the Marinette County Elderly Services meal site program at the center. There will be vendors, ...