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Sawyer Brown to make stop at Island Resort & Casino

HARRIS — After more than four decades, 6,000-plus shows, and a string of unforgettable country hits, Sawyer Brown is bringing its high-energy live show to the Island Showroom for two nights, Jan. 22 and 23. Tickets for Sawyer Brown “The Boys and Me Live” are $50 and go on sale today and can be purchased by phone with credit card at 877-ISL-SHOW or online at islandresortandcasino.com The group won over audiences across America when, in 1983, they took home the grand prize on Star Search. They signed with Capitol Records in 1984 and never looked back. Sawyer Brown built a ...

Florence County Fair to mark America’s 250th anniversary

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Fair returns for its 122nd-annual year Friday through Sunday at the fairgrounds just south of Florence. This year’s theme, “Stars, Stripes & County Fair Nights: Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom,” recognizes America’s 250th anniversary while ...

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NMU to sell EAN broadband network

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University has agreed to sell its Educational Access Network broadband service and infrastructure to Michigan Broadband Services. The NMU Board of Trustees authorized the agreement Tuesday. The transaction will be final pending Federal Communications ...

Two rescued after going over waterfall in Gogebic County

WAKEFIELD —Two people had only minor injuries but needed to be rescued Monday after being swept over Rainbow Falls in Gogebic County, according to the sheriff’s office. The Gogebic County Sheriff’s deputies began searching the area by Black River Trail about 1:39 p.m. Monday, with ...

Couple treated for smoke inhalation in Homestead fire

TOWN OF HOMESTEAD, Wis. — A couple had to be treated for smoke inhalation after being unable to escape a burning home without assistance early Wednesday in Florence County. A caller told the Florence County Sheriff’s Office just before 3 a.m. Wednesday the house in the Town of Homestead was filling with smoke but he could not get his disabled wife out on his own, according to a news release. A Florence County Sheriff’s deputy arrived within minutes and was able to safely carry the disabled woman out of the burning house, the news release states. Both the man and woman were ...