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Articles from the January 22, 2015 edition


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  • Samsons hammer Hibbing for 4th straight win

    Pat Krause|Jan 22, 2015

    IRONWOOD -The Gogebic Community College Samsons have entered uncharted territory with their fourth straight victory, a 101-61 blitzing of Hibbing Community College at the Lindquist Center on Wednesday night. "I think we've played very well of late," Gogebic coach Dennis Mackey said. "We turned the corner when we won two games at Marshfield, beat NIU and won tonight. Each guy had to learn and accept their role on the team and they are accepting those roles. We're playing better as a team. We... Full story

  • Kloth sentenced to Iron jail in mining protest

    Ralph Ansami|Jan 22, 2015

    HURLEY - A Weston, Wis., woman was sentenced to nine months in jail and seven years of probation Wednesday on two charges that resulted from a heated 2013 confrontation at a proposed iron mine site near Upson. Katie Kloth, 27, had previously entered a guilty plea in Iron County Court to felony robbery by use of force and misdemeanor malicious destruction or property. Acting Judge Douglas Fox, from Price County, noted he could have sentenced Kloth to a maximum of 15 years and nine months in... Full story

  • 150 participate in Ironwood blood drive

    Cortney Ofstad|Jan 22, 2015

    IRONWOOD - Nearly 150 people donated blood on Wednesday afternoon at the Ironwood Memorial Building through the American Red Cross Blood Drive. According to event coordinator Betsy Slabaugh, over the last 10 years, she has seen the number of people donating rise, making her job "so much easier." "Many people sign up ahead of time," she said. "Otherwise, I give them a call and see if they want to do it. People are used to this now, and I have been able to meet so many nice people." Many of the... Full story