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Voters to elect new Miss Niagara on April 7

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NIAGARA, Wis. — A new Miss Niagara will be chosen when voters go to the polls for spring elections Tuesday, April 7. Niagara High School students, along with city and town of Niagara voters, will choose from among five students recently selected by their high school peers to be the 2026 ...

Bill signed letting out-of-state physicians practice in Michigan

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Michigan’s participation in a nationwide medical licensure compact is secure after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a renewal bill into law on Thursday. Whitmer signed House Bill 5455, sponsored by state Rep. Rylee Linting, R-Wyandotte. Michigan joined the compact when the law was passed and ...

Michigan’s main cause of wolf mortality? People

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LANSING – Even though the gray wolf is classified as an endangered species, a new study found the majority of Michigan’s recorded wolf deaths are caused by humans. Researchers from Michigan State University and their collaborators used GPS collar and mortality data from 608 wolves in ...

Easter egg hunting season to start Saturday in region

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Easter is just around the corner, and area communities are hiding eggs and planning for the Easter Bunny’s arrival. Local events will include: IRON MOUNTAIN In celebration of spring, the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain will host a Winter Blues ...

Newcap plans to shut down after financial struggles

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A northeast Wisconsin anti-poverty nonprofit plans to close later this year amid serious financial challenges and the loss of a government contract. For more than 50 years, Newcap has operated in 10 counties, including Florence, Marinette and Forest in the region. It serves low-income ...

Plowing on Dickinson gravel roads halted due to conditions

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County crews earlier this week completed work to clear some of the gravel roads after last week's blizzard but will hold off on any further plowing due to warming temperatures. According to a news release from the Dickinson County Road Commission, Lantz Road was ...