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Polio walk/climb event Saturday

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Rotary Club of Iron Mountain-Kingsford is inviting the public to take part in the first walk or climb in support of a polio-free world Saturday Participants are asked to gather at 9:45 a.m. at the base of the Pine Mountain Ski Jump stairway. Both the 30-minutes 1 mile walk and the 500-step climb will begin at the same location at 10 a.m. Participants are invited to wear something red. The local club is among hundreds in Zones 25b and 29 participating in the event. With their partners, Rotary has reduced polio cases by 99.9% since 1985, bringing them closer to ...

Wisconsin launches grant programs to address PFAS contamination

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Gov. Tony Evers and state environmental regulators announced the launch of new grant programs Tuesday to help communities and private well owners address PFAS contamination. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for about $80 million that’s available ...

Three measles cases in Delta, first since 1989

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DELTA COUNTY — Three cases of measles have been confirmed in Delta County, Public Health of Delta & Menominee Counties announced Wednesday afternoon. “The health department is working with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to investigate the cases and notify anyone who ...

L’Anse gets $700,000 grant for waterfront once used by Ford

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L’ANSE — The Village of L’Anse has been awarded a $700,000 federal grant to reconstruct and expand its commercial waterfront, a project the village manager said will establish a major regional maritime shipping hub. The structural funding is to rehabilitate the K-Port Facility on ...

Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center to Offer Monthly VA 101 Class

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IRON MOUNTAIN — The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will offer VA 101, a free monthly class that helps veterans understand the benefits, programs and services available to them through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The class will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. on the final Monday of each month, starting this Monday, in the medical center’s second-floor waiting room. All veterans are welcome, and registration is not required. VA 101 provides an introduction to programs available through the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. The facility serves veterans in more than 24 ...