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Remember when?

Local News

CHANNING — This week’s “Remember when?” highlights a logging camp near Channing during the winter. Postmarked Crystal Falls, Mich., in 1913 — date not visible on cancellation — the scene of the unidentified logging camp shows three traditional log buildings with tar paper gable ...

Wisconsin Senate passes $133M package to combat PFAS

Local News

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature sent a $133 million plan to combat contamination from so-called forever chemicals to Gov. Tony Evers for his approval Tuesday, promising an end to years of squabbling between the Democratic governor and Republican lawmakers over the ...

Fed projects one rate cut this year

Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026. For now, Fed policymakers left short-term interest rates unchanged Wednesday for the ...

Time to dig out

Local News

The region Monday endured a second day of Blizzard Elsa, with another round of snow, high winds and whiteout conditions that had officials calling for no travel except for emergencies as they struggled to clear roads. Schools, businesses and government offices all were mostly shuttered ...

Area schools closed Tuesday, March 17

Local News

These school districts will remain closed Tuesday, March 17: — Bishop Baraga, Iron Mountain; — Breitung Township; — Florence County; — Forest Park; — Goodman-Armstrong Creek; — Holy Spirit, Norway; — Iron Mountain; — Niagara; — North Central; — North ...