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Outdoors

Key justice skeptical of removing holdover Wisconsin board member

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s swing justice appeared skeptical Thursday about whether to remove a conservative Department of Natural Resources board member who refuses to step down even though his term ended almost a year ...

Truck drags coming to Keyes Peak on March 12; kites to return in ’23

IRON MOUNTAIN — Uphill truck drag racing will take center stage Saturday, March 12, at Keyes Peak in Florence, Wis. Gates open at 8:30 a.m. and power trucks will race throughout the day beginning at 10:30 a.m. The event is organized by Keyes Peak Ski Hill Committee, Blue Ox Trail Riders ...

Michigan awards $3.6M for invasive species work

LANSING — Thirty-one projects will share $3.6 million in grants through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, the state announced. Dickinson Conservation District will receive $35,400 for Wild Rivers Invasive Species Coalition activities and the Iron-Baraga Conservation District will ...

Wisconsin adjusts hunter education format

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s temporary all-online hunter education course option will end at midnight March 20 for those younger than age 18, the Department of Natural Resources said. Hunter education students ages 18 and older will continue to have the online course as a hunter education ...

Fumee Lake bike trails proposed

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson Trail Network is proposing 4 to 5 miles of new trails in the Fumee Lake Natural Area, mainly to appeal to mountain bike enthusiasts. The concept drew a positive response after DTN President Chad Susott briefed the county board Monday. “We have to catch up with ...

‘Big Shooters’ youth club to launch season March 6

SAGOLA — The Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club Youth Program is starting the 2022 shooting season with its first meeting Sunday, March 6. The meeting will take place at the Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club north of Channing at 1 p.m. Anyone from Dickinson, Delta, Iron and Marquette ...