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A summer of building skills

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IRON MOUNTAIN — A unique program is giving two dozen area students a six-week taste of the construction trades. The Building Trades Summer Camp opened July 8 at the Laborers Local 1329 Joint Apprenticeship Training Center, W8008 S. U.S. 2 in Iron Mountain, with 24 students enrolled in ...

Primary in Dickinson County on Aug. 6 has several races

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In the Aug. 6 primary, a number of Republican Party races will be contested in Dickinson County, including four for Dickinson County Board seats. Kingsford City Hall will again be the site for nine days of early voting for all county voters, starting Saturday. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily ...

Committee studying how to manage Wisconsin’s cranes

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of legislators, farmers and conservationists studying how to control Wisconsin’s sandhill crane population is set to hold its first meeting next month. The Joint Legislative Council’s 12-member Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes is set to meet Aug. 1 at the ...

Aspirus Iron River nurse Calkins recognized with DAISY Award

Business

IRON RIVER — Aspirus Iron River Hospital and Clinics recently honored registered nurse Heather Calkins with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, recognizing her commitment and patient-centered approach to care. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the ...

Crew hits gas line in Aurora

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FLORENCE, Wis. — Traffic was rerouted and some buildings were evacuated Wednesday afternoon in Aurora, Wis., after a highway crew hit a natural gas line while repairing a culvert. Emergency crews responded at about 1:15 p.m. to the intersection of Florence County Highway N and Elmer ...

Blank joins RE/MAX North Country

Business

CRYSTAL FALLS — Jordyn Blank has joined RE/MAX North Country as a new sales associate. She also will be licensed assistant to Danelle Dove, broker owner of RE/MAX North Country. Blank was born and raised in the Crystal Falls area. She has a background in mortgage lending and public ...