Dear Annie: My mother-in-law recently moved in with us after a very (thankfully) minor stroke. She has NO savings, and up until that point she was working sporadically just to keep a roof over her head and food in her belly. If I may backtrack back to the no savings ... For the past 30 ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — PEO Chapter AN will meet at 6 p.m. Monday March 3 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. Hostess and co-hostess are Betty Soderberg and Marsha Wainio. Members are asked to please send in their regrets if unable to attend.
CRYSTAL FALLS —The Friends of the Crystal Falls District Community Library will hos a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the library. All proceeds will be given to Joe Rosario and Christopher Johnson, two library clerks, who are victims of a devastating house fire that ...
Dear Heloise: I had to chuckle at but agree with Carol’s “requirement” that hotel executives stay in their own hotels. We’ve all been there. When we purchased and set up our first home together, my husband and I decided to stay in the guest room for a couple of nights and use the ...
Island Resort & Casino Harris (1-877-ISL-SHOW) Headlining at the Island Showroom: Feb. 28-29 — 38 Special. $50. March 7-8 — George Thorogood & the Destroyers, $51. April 4-5 — Little River Band, $40. April 26 — The Lithium Experience: Classic Albums Live, ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Pine Mountain Resort in Iron Mountain has planned four days of entertainment for Ski Jump weekend. The community is invited to its annual Meet the Skiers event from 5 to 7 tonight. The Midwest Comedy Tour will present two “Comedy on the Slopes” shows featuring Austin ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Braumart will have a free screening of the film “February,” by Nathan Deming at 7 p.m. Tuesday. “February” is the second installment of the “Year Project,” a film series based on each month of the year, all set in Wisconsin. Nathan Deming is an ...
ALPHA — The Alpha Brewing Company in Alpha will host Tippin’ UP on Saturday, featuring D.B. Rouse of Milwaukee performing Americana music from 1 to 4 p.m. They will also have games and food available. Bring an ice shack for judging at 5 p.m. Other local entertainment: Sandstone ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — I belong to a study group with other women who enjoy learning new things. Each year we are assigned two lessons for which we are responsible to research and present to the group. This year, our theme is “Modern Medicine: Uplifting Advances in the 21st Century,” and I was ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — A bright sunny day greeted the Golden K seniors on Monday morning. Chairperson Candy Buchcuski brought the group together and Alyce Derwinski took her cue on piano, and with song leader Judy Sielaff the music began. “Blue Moon,” “Dear ...
NIAGARA, Wis. — It has been found that what we do in our 40s, 30s, or even 20s can make a big difference down the road. “Being frail” may not sound like that big of a deal, and it is easy to assume it’s inevitable as we get older. But frailty is actually a legitimate medical condition ...
By JOAN JOUPPI For The Daily News KINGSFORD — Stepping up to the podium, first time chairperson for the Golden K, Candy Buchcuski, met the challenge head-on. It was obvious by her leadership and ease that she is not a stranger to public speaking. With gavel in hand, she led the group ...
QUINNESEC — Hilda and Ernie Vivio of Quinnesec celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple wed on June 22, 1974, in Norway. They have three children, Ed (Martin), Eric (Amy Rock) and Laura (Chris Karle); and three beautiful granddaughters, Ali and Gwen Karle and Aspyn ...
ESCANABA — Michelle Oakley and Duaine Williams were united in marriage on Monday, May 13, 2024, at noon in the heart of Escanaba. The two were married by the county clerk Nancy Przewrocki. Michelle and Duaine’s witnesses were Hailey Williams and Tonya Vincent Todd. Michelle’s ...
Brian and Rachael Gray of Ishpeming are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caylie Jayde Gray, to Andrew James Kangas, son of Kevin and Mary Kangas of Norway. Caylie is a 2011 graduate of Westwood High School and received her bachelor of science in speech language and hearing ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — Glenn and Shirley Edlund of Iron Mountain celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Wednesday. The couple was married on Feb. 14, 1959, at First Lutheran Church in Iron Mountain. They have four children, six grandchildren and their first great-granddaughter will arrive in ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The Wild Rivers Quilt Guild invites all area quilters to attend the upcoming meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 900 Central Ave. in Florence, the intersection of U.S. 2 and Highway 101. They will host a “Round Robin” session with three ...
NORWAY — The American Legion Post 145 of Norway will host an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday at the hall. The menu will include scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, hash brown potatoes, toast, coffee, milk, juice and fruit salad Cost is $10 per person; ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will host a fish fry from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall. Dinners includes a choice of three-piece cod or eight fried shrimp, along with fries, baked beans and cole slaw. Cost is $14 per plate. Dine-in or takeout is ...
IRON MOUNTAIN — American Association of University Women Iron Mountain/Kingsford Branch is accepting applications for its Non-Traditional Scholarship. AAUW is an organization with the mission to promote equality for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. ...
FLORENCE, Wis. — The First Presbyterian Church, 409 Lake Ave. in Florence, has announced its monthly Come to Supper free hot meals will start again Monday. The meal, served in Fellowship Hall in the lower level of the church, is open to everyone from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and will offer meat, ...
NORWAY — The Classical Conversations Community at Aurora, Wis., invites the community to The Science Fair on Friday at Aurora Free Church. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the public to celebrate the students hard work and enjoy the many displays. At 6:30 p.m., young scientist will present their ...
ESCANABA — Holy Name Catholic School will have an open house/enrollment night and art gallery from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Eastern time today at the elementary school and an open house/enrollment night from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Holy Name High School in Escanaba. At the elementary school open ...
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Iron Mountain hosted a Fellowship Breakfast and Bake Sale in December to benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Iron Mountain. The event was successful because of the generosity of the community, parishioners and hard work from the volunteers and ...
Zoologist Bill Schutt and archaeologist J. R. Finch have written the final chapter in their trilogy, beginning with “The Himalayan Codex” and “Hell’s Gate” closing with the exciting finale “The Darwin Strain.” (William Morrow, 412 pages) Set in the post-World War II era, ...
Gabriel Allon, Israel’s own version of master spy James Bond, has another daring mission in Daniel Silva’s latest spy thriller “The New Girl.” (Harper/475 pages) A young girl who had been attending the exclusive International School of Geneva is kidnapped. But the 12-year-old child is ...
Edgar Award-nominated author Alison Gaylin has a twisted tale of deadly family secrets in “Never Look Back.” (William Morrow, 339 pages) In the 1970s, a teenage couple, April Cooper and Gabriel LeRoy, went on a killing spree in Southern California similar to the murders committed by ...
The team of Margaret Murphy and Helen Pepper, writing as Ashley Dyer, have their second crime novel - “The Cutting Room.” (William Morrow, 436 pages). Detectives Ruth Lake and Greg Carver are back after their debut in "Splinter in the Blood." British television viewers are captivated ...
Dear Heloise: Thanks so much to you, your loving mother, and your awesome readers for all the wonderful hints and ideas throughout the years! Here are a few of mine: — At 63, my hands are getting less useful, so I am using binder clips more often to keep things closed. I use the larger ones ...
Spring marks the return of flowering plants and warm weather. And homeowners know that spring also ushers in the return of home renovation season. Homeowners undoubtedly have an extensive list of projects on their to-do list this spring, and that may include helping their lawns and gardens ...
If you’d like to install a raised bed but don’t have the resources to build one, you can achieve the same effect by growing your plants in straw bales. It’s also a great option for those with poor soil or who don’t have a patch of dirt to call their own. Typically used as Halloween ...
Gardening is a rewarding hobby that pays a host of significant dividends. Many people love gardening because it allows them to spend time outdoors, and that simple pleasure is indeed a notable benefit of working in a garden. But the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture notes that ...