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Florence County’s 2025 budget down almost 10%

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Board has passed its 2025 budget, listing total expenditures of $11,565,498, down 9.5% from 2024. The tax levy for the 2024 tax year to be applied to the 2025 budget is $4,807,897, at a rate of $4.59 for government operations plus $1.69 per $1,000 of ...

Check distribution dates listed

IRON MOUNTAIN — Winter scholarship checks for Iron Mountain High School will be distributed between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the following dates: Dec. 18-20, Dec. 30, Jan. 6-8. Checks must be cashed within 60 days All current scholarship recipients of Iron Mountain High School are required to ...

Mini-grant awarded

The Iron Area Health Foundation recently awarded a mini-grant in the amount of $500 to the Taproot Community Farms. The Taproot Community Farms relocated their cooperative community garden to 25 acres just off Stambaugh Avenue in Iron River. The community garden is open to anyone with a ...

String alliance event planned Nov. 25 in Marquette

MARQUETTE — St. Michael’s Catholic Church will host a performance by the Superior String Alliance Chamber Players at 7 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Nov. 25. Performers will include Adam Hall, cello; Dr. Theresa Camilli, Northern Michigan University piano faculty; and Danielle Simandl, ...