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Spruce on IM’s Northside to become state Christmas tree

IRON MOUNTAIN — For the second time in seven years, Michigan’s official state Christmas tree will come from Iron Mountain. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget announced Tuesday that a 60-foot spruce on Vulcan Street, donated by the Larry Riccio family, has been ...

Wisconsin DNR updates hunters on deer diseases as EHD reports grow

Wisconsin wildlife regulators say they’ve received more than 1,600 reports of dead deer in southeastern Wisconsin tied to the state’s largest outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease. Last month, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources confirmed two wild deer in Washington ...

Remember when?

This week’s “Remember When?” feature — provided by the Menominee Range Historical Museum of Iron Mountain — takes a look back at the Runkel-Parks House in Crystal Falls and the family who called it home more than a century ago. The home was associated with John H. Parks, a ...

Hannahville child dies after being hit by car last week

HANNAHVILLE — A 12-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle last week in Menominee County has died, the Hannahville Tribal Police Department announced Tuesday. At about 9:10 p.m. Sept. 15, Menominee County Central Dispatch received a 911 call that a pedestrian had been hit by a car near ...

IM to evaluate sewer extension along South Stephenson Avenue

IRON MOUNTAIN — Commercial development on the south end of Stephenson Avenue is hindered by a lack of sewer infrastructure, so Iron Mountain officials will seek an engineering study to get a better understanding of what’s needed. Carlos Cantina restaurant at 2031 S. Stephenson Ave. is ...

Wisconsin dairy groups cheer farm bill progress

Wisconsin’s dairymen are happy to see the latest farm bill move forward at the Capitol. The U.S. Senate’s Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry recently approved the new bill on 12-11 vote. Wisconsin's largest dairy group, the Edge Dairy Cooperative, said the vote is a crucial step toward getting wins for dairy and cattle farmers in the state. “Dairy farmers have operated under an outdated farm bill for years while facing rising costs and market uncertainty. We encourage Congress to continue working toward a final bipartisan bill that strengthens farm safety ...