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Bocce courts at IM to open for practice

The Ray Mariucci Courts at Iron Mountain City Park will open for bocce at 6 p.m. Monday. Everyone is welcome, according to the Dickinson Area Bocce Association. First-time players can learn the rules and give the game a try while experienced players can sharpen their skills. There will be an ...

May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026 Veronica Lundin, Norway Barb Marinelli, Iron Mountain Greg Hendricks, Niagara, Wis. Dana Rochon, Iron Mountain Shari Bozile, Iron Mountain

My child’s success in sports shouldn’t be a threat

Dear Annie: I have a friend I have known for years, and our sons have grown up playing lacrosse together. On the surface, we are both supportive sports moms who cheer from the sidelines, pack the snacks and talk about practices, tournaments and college hopes. But underneath it all, I have ...

Niagara High School Theatre to perform original production

NIAGARA, Wis. — Niagara High School Theatre will present “Wonderland” at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the school theatre. The public is invited to join Alice as she tumbles into a world where tea never ends, riddles have no answers, and nothing is quite what it seems. In this ...

Avoid lingering odors from trash

Dear Heloise: Trash cans can develop odors even after you empty them, but a quick step keeps smells under control. Sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda at the bottom of the can before adding a new bag. The baking soda absorbs odors throughout the week. After noticing lingering smells in my ...

Neighbor’s dream home is being built at my expense

Dear Annie: My husband and I have lived in our modest home for many years in a quiet, beautiful neighborhood where the houses have always felt gracious and in scale with one another. We are not extravagant people, and our little house has never been the biggest or fanciest on the block, but it ...