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Tips on safely navigating traffic to and from school

With Labor Day over, the new school year is in full swing. Time for a primer on how drivers and students should adjust to the heavier traffic of classes being back in session, AAA advises. “School commutes are now more complex than ever,” Adrienne Woodland, spokeswoman for AAA – The Auto Club Group, said in a news release. “Drivers aren’t just watching for students on foot and children getting on or off school buses. They’re also sharing the road with e-bike and e-scooter riders. When you combine that with distracted driving and speeding, the consequences can be ...

Knowing when to keep kids home from school

By now, all area schools are back in session, with the long Labor Day weekend providing an early break after a week or two of classes. As parents and caregivers well know, when students begin sharing spaces with others in the close confines of school, they’ll likely encounter a host of viruses and other bugs circulating indoors. Children average more than two to three colds each year, according to the American Lung Association. To limit such exposures for others, it’s important for families to know when a child should stay home from school and when it is safe to return, Aspirus ...

ICYMLC says thanks for market livestock support

Bouquet: The Iron County Youth Market Livestock Council would like to thank the following buyers who purchased a market livestock animal at the 2026 Iron County Fair in Iron River: Pat Sommers — Sommers’ Sausage, The Lud Stoor Agency, Mario’s Outdoor Power Equipment, Saigh Family Denistry, The Pasty Corner, Valley Hydraulic and Excavating, Ken Santi, Santi Septic, Crystal Steel House, Slivensky Hardware and Lumber, First National Bank & Trust, Denell Construction, Osterlund Excavating, Dr. Swan, Shamco, Limbwalker Tree Service, Simbob Heating And Cooling, HBI, Wickwire, King ...