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Vassar set as first 2026 UP Fair Grandstand act

Local News

ESCANABA — Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Phil Vassar will be a 2026 Grandstand headliner at the U.P. State Fair. Vassar will take the stage Wednesday, Aug. 19, delivering a night of piano-driven country hits and timeless storytelling. With a career spanning more than 25 years, Vassar is ...

County, township, school meetings scheduled

Local News

The Iron Mountain-Kingsford-Norway Small Urban Project Selection Committee will meet at noon today at the Dickinson County Road Commission, 1107 S. Milwaukee Ave., Iron Mountain. The purpose is to establish and prioritize road and transit projects eligible for federal Surface Transportation ...

GOP super PAC commits $45M to Michigan US Senate race

Local News

A Republican super PAC announced a significant investment in Michigan’s open U.S. Senate race, underscoring the state’s status as a key battleground in the 2026 election cycle. The Senate Leadership Fund said this week it is committing $45 million to back former U.S. Rep. Mike ...

Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán concedes defeat

International News

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, rejecting the authoritarian policies and global far-right movement that he embodied in favor of a pro-European challenger in a bombshell election result with global ...

Documenting the dairies

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — Local history isn’t just written in ink — it’s been poured into bottles and left at the doors of customers. Before supermarkets and big brands, local dairies were a part of daily life. Phyllis Carlson will present two programs on the history of area dairies Friday ...

Flood watch begins tonight in region

Local News

A flood watch will be in effect from tonight through Wednesday morning in parts of the Upper Peninsula, including Dickinson, Iron and Menominee counties, the National Weather Service said. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone ...