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Articles from the January 14, 2015 edition


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  • Students learn about food preservation

    Cortney Ofstad|Jan 14, 2015

    HURLEY - From planting to growing, harvesting to eating, youth in Iron County are getting a hands dirty approach to learning more about the food they eat. Over the last three years, fifth through eighth grade students have participated in a "Garden to Market" program through the Iron County University of Wisconsin-Extension office. The kids work in the Hurley School garden, growing different types of produce and then sell it at the Iron County Farmers Market or donate it to the Montreal Food...

  • Planning Commission finalizes draft of recreation plan

    Alissa Pietila|Jan 14, 2015

    RAMSAY - The Bessemer Township Planning Commission met on Tuesday night to discuss final changes to the five-year recreation plan. The main discussion focused on the timeline and amounts necessary to complete a wish list of projects throughout Bessemer Township. Township supervisor Jeffrey Randall explained that Department of Natural Resources grants are often on a 75-25 percent divide, with the DNR covering 75 percent of the totals and the township matching 25 percent. This means that any...

  • Unbeaten Red Devils pounce on Panthers

    Jason Juno|Jan 14, 2015

    IRONWOOD - Ironwood couldn't miss in the first half as the Red Devils raced past Ewen-Trout Creek 68-50 Tuesday night. The Devils were 5 of 6 from behind the arc in the first half and 13 of 20 from inside of it. That put the Panthers in a big hole, 45-20 at halftime of the non-conference game. Knowing they would be outmatched inside against the tall Red Devils, the Panthers started off with a man-to-man defense. "It didn't go well, so we figured we'd pack it in inside because they got lots of...