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Outdoor education talk on Tuesday in Florence

Local News

FLORENCE, Wis. — The monthly Florence County outdoor education talk will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the lower-level conference room at Wild Rivers Interpretive Center & Gift Shop in Florence. Attendees will learn about what adaptations and strategies Wisconsin’s wildlife uses to ...

2026 Public Access Lands Atlas now available

Local News

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the 2026 Public Access Lands Atlas is now available for purchase. From state natural areas to state trails, lakeshores to rivers, Wisconsin has a wealth of public lands for everyone to enjoy. Updated every two years, ...

Study says risk from rising seas has been underestimated

International News

Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said. Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies and ...

Proposals sought for youth substance abuse prevention

Local News

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has issued a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity to support organizations with primary substance abuse prevention programs for children and youth. The purpose of the funding opportunity is to support community-based ...

IM seeks permission to transfer deer herd

Local News

IRON MOUNTAIN — A new home might await the deer at Iron Mountain City Park but not every hurdle has been cleared, city officials said. Mayor Dale Alessandrini on Monday said he hopes to give an update at the city council’s next meeting March 16 but declined to give specifics. City Manager ...

Gasoline, diesel prices spike overnight in US

Local News

NEW YORK (AP) — The average price for a gallon of gasoline jumped 11 cents overnight in the U.S., while drivers in Europe waited in line to fill their tanks with fuel as war engulfed the Middle East and shipments of oil and gas were stranded in the Persian Gulf. Depending on the duration of ...