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Hunters die of heart attacks hauling deer

BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — At least three Michigan deer hunters have died of heart attacks during the current 16-day season, including two men who were trying to haul away the heavy animals, authorities said. “I’ve never seen three people die in 48 hours from heart attacks while deer ...

‘Little Women’ at Braumart

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dickinson County Community Theatre will present Louisa May Alcott’s timeless message of sisterhood, resilience, and self-discovery at the Braumart this weekend. “Little Women, “adapted by Thomas Hischak, from the beloved novel by Alcott, follows the lives of the four ...

Music planned at local venues this week

AMASA — The Amasa Sawblade will host its third-annual Turkey Testicle Festival on Saturday with food and drink specials all day. A turkey will be given away every hour starting at 2 p.m. Music will be provided by Larry Ketola, 2 to 4 p.m.; Paul Sundquist, 5 to 7 p.m.; and Melanie Rose, 8 to ...

Tiny Earth Winter Symposium focuses on antibiotic discovery

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Students from areas across the state and nation will present their findings at the Tiny Earth in Titletown research symposium in the Lambeau Field Atrium from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. The event connects students, parents, faculty and community members from the ...

Wisconsin forest: Right-wing group takes interest in land use policy

A committee of the Oneida County Board has approved a number of changes to the draft of the county’s new comprehensive plan suggested by a timber industry group, aided by U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and American Stewards of Liberty, a right-wing nonprofit that has taken an interest in land use ...

IM adding 2 full-time firefighters

IRON MOUNTAIN — Help is on the way for the understaffed Iron Mountain Fire Department as two new full-timers will be added to reduce the amount of overtime needed for adequate coverage. The city council approved the move last month to bring the full-time staff to nine. They learned Monday ...