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Loons back on the nest at Six Mile Lake

Outdoors

FELCH TOWNSHIP — Six Mile Lake again has nesting loons, raising the possibility a chick might be produced for a second straight year. While scanning the small side pool where the lake flows into Six Mile Creek, I thought I caught sight of a loon in the water. That, to my embarrassment, ...

Free fishing in Wisconsin this weekend

Outdoors

IRON MOUNTAIN — This time of year is a border resident's delight. Today and Sunday is the annual Free Fun Weekend in Wisconsin, which means state park admission fees, fishing licenses and trail passes are waived for both residents and nonresidents. Next weekend is Three Free Weekend in ...

Sports briefs

National Sports

Richards hopes to play CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Richards is training with the U.S. in a positive sign for the top American defender as he tries to make it back in time for the World Cup. Richards tore two ligaments in his left ankle while playing for Crystal Palace on May 17. He has been ...

Knights no-hit Pickford in regional opener

Local Sports

Norway pitchers Owen Baij and Cameron Varda held Pickford hitless as the Knights advanced to the MHSAA Division 4 regional final with a 6-0 win Wednesday at Mike Maule Field. "Owen really set the tone for the game on the mound with 12 strikeouts and Cameron backed it up," said Norway coach ...

Bobcats fall to Vikings in regional final

Local Sports

Gibraltar-Washington Island ended Florence's season with a 10-4 decision in a WIAA Division 4 regional baseball final Wednesday in Fish Creek, Wis. The Bobcats (14-7) fell behind 7-0 after two innings and closed the gap to 7-3 in the sixth before the Vikings (20-6) added three insurance ...

ASA Midwest Tour returns Saturday to Norway Speedway

Local Sports

NORWAY — The Appalachian Sucker Punch ASA Midwest Tour presented by Five Star Race Car Bodies will head to the Upper Peninsula on Saturday night for a short track battle at Norway Speedway. Last year, the popular super late model tour returned to the Dickinson County Fairgrounds ...