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Florence County seeks input on testing wells for PFAS

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Health and Land Conservation departments have called on residents to indicate if they may be interested in free well water testing for per and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in Florence County. The regular cost to be tested by the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene is $450. Through this grant, the testing would be free. In addition, the health department can provide the kits through the main office at the courthouse. The department can assist with instructions and follow-up with results. The grant requires 25 private well water kits to be ...

US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz create more questions

What appeared to be a limited strike by the United States on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz hours before Tuesday's midterm U.S. elections is raising questions about what's coming next. For weeks now, U.S. President Donald Trump has said he was considering launching a new wave of ...

Rusted mounts foil IM’s attempted truck savings

IRON MOUNTAIN — Officials in Iron Mountain had hoped to save on a new plow truck purchase by transferring a salt and sand spreader from an older truck, but the idea has been scrapped. City Manager Jordan Stanchina explained Monday that transferring the V-body spreader isn’t practical, due to the condition of the mounting components. The city will instead spend $33,406 for a new Bonnell 12-foot spreader. Under previously approved bids, the city is replacing two 1996 4x4 plow trucks with new trucks at a total cost of $627,675. Trying to squeeze some savings, the city council had ...