‘Beyond the Blue Ribbon’ brings new opportunities to Marinette County Fair
MARINETTE, Wis. — “Beyond the Blue Ribbon” brought a new opportunity to the Marinette County Fair this year, giving youth with special needs the chance to learn how to prepare, train and show farm animals with the help of experienced 4-H mentors. The program was the result of a ...
Held back by husband’s fears
Dear Annie: My husband is a kind, funny and intelligent man, but at dinner parties he has one habit that is starting to drive me crazy: He talks way too much. He loves telling stories, and once he starts, there is almost no stopping him. A simple story about running into an old friend can ...
Caregiver Retreat set for Sept. 26 in Crystal Falls
CRYSTAL FALLS — Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress — UPCAP — will host a Caregiver Retreat from 9:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Fortune Lake Camp, 138 Fortune Lake Camp Road, Crystal Falls. The daylong event is designed to provide rest and rejuvenation for non-professional family caregivers from across the Upper Peninsula. The program will include structured activities such as a nature hike, an art project and yoga. Other activities such as a caregiver support group meeting, a cooking and nutrition class and time at the waterfront. In addition, ...
Today’s Birthdays
Sept. 16, 2026 Jim Anderson, Kingsford Kevin Fraker, Kingsford Darlene Dunkes, Iron Mountain George Nanninga, Aurora, Wis.
Upcoming events at the DC library sites
IRON MOUNTAIN — Upcoming events at the Dickinson County Library will include — — 100 Books Before Graduation: Kids in sixth through 12th grades can sign-up at any library branch and receive a free library tote. There is a reward for completing each milestone. — Norway Monthly Book Club: 2 p.m. Thursday at the Solomonson Branch in Norway. The book club meets once a month at the Norway branch. This month’s discussion will be on “The Lion Women of Tehran” by Marjan Kamali. New members are always welcome. — Dungeons and Dragons Craft Night: 5 to 5:45 p.m. Friday at the ...