Silent Sporters offer full schedule of events to enjoy the outdoors

By: By MARGUERITE LANTHIER

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Silent Sporters of Upper Michigan & Northern Wisconsin is a group dedicated to creating non-motorized experiences in nature. They recently released their schedule of activities through April 25. On Saturday they ...

January 14, 2026

Dickinson employees still working under expired contracts

By: Jim Anderson

IRON MOUNTAIN — Contract talks with Dickinson County's unionized employees have apparently stalled, but Controller Brian Bousley said Monday he believes there will be no disruption as work continues under the old contracts. Four-year ...

January 14, 2026

Family of deceased Michigan Tech student files lawsuit

By: By MARK WILCOX

MARQUETTE — The estate of a Michigan Technological University student who died after an incident involving local police nearly two years ago has filed a lawsuit in federal court. The suit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Marquette by ...

January 14, 2026

Nordics stifle Knights in hoops showdown

NORWAY – The North Dickinson Nordics entered Monday night’s contest at Norway with a five-game winning streak. The Knights came into the game riding an eight-game winning streak. Additionally, the two squads were tied in the Upper ...

January 14, 2026

ND girls top Broncos for 4th win in 5

FELCH TOWNSHIP — The North Dickinson girls basketball team stymied Bark River-Harris defensively for much of the game, while Aly Steinbrecher registered 20 points as the Nordics handled the Broncos 53-41 in a Skyline Central Conference ...

January 14, 2026

Spartans improve to 5-1 in Big Ten

By: LARRY LAGE

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears scored 19 of his career-high 23 points in the first half and Jaxon Kohler finished with 16 points, leading No. 12 Michigan State to an 81-60 win over Indiana on Tuesday night. The Spartans (15-2, ...

January 14, 2026