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Articles from the May 9, 2019 edition


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  • Bessemer Planning Commission approves marketing plan

    May 9, 2019

    By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] BESSEMER - Members of the Bessemer Planning Commission voted Tuesday evening to approve a marketing strategy and an ordinance relating to storage after related public hearings drew no audience. The marketing strategy describes Bessemer as "a small, affordable town centered in the outdoors with miles of motorized and non-motorized trails and a great place to raise a family with phenomenal schools." The plan also suggests promoting the town as a trail and re...

  • Hurley Sings

    May 9, 2019

  • Brian Nasi Memorial Heart Run/Walk scheduled for Saturday

    May 9, 2019

    HURLEY — The 14th annual Brian Nasi Memorial Heart run/walk and Wellness Expo takes place Saturday beginning at 8 a.m. at the Hurley K-12 School. The expo runs from 8 to 11 a.m. while the race starts at 9 a.m. Registered participants can pick up their Race Day Packets as early as 8 a.m. in the school commons Ricky Kelly, event organizer, said people will still be able to sign up on race day. “Usually we hit around 150 runners,” she said. “We’re not sure what to expect this year, but we’re about at our usual pre-registration numbers,” s...

  • Turtle-Flambeau walleye rules likely to change in 2020

    May 9, 2019

    By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] MERCER, Wis. — When the Wisconsin walleye season opened this weekend, it was likely the beginning of the last season of fishing on the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage before regulations change regarding the type of walleyes that anglers can keep. Under the current fishing regulations for the flowage, a person can keep up to three walleyes a day with no restrictions on size. The proposed rule would maintain the three-fish daily bag limit, but would require they be at least 12 inches and only one fish o...

  • Community calendar

    May 9, 2019

    Thursday, May 9 Pickleball, 9 a.m.-noon, Patterson courts or Ironwood Memorial Building. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Red Hat Society Northwoods Divas, 11:30 a.m., Burger’s Bar, Gile. Contact Carol Saari at to 906-932-4953. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Grief Support Group, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Kate Hospice office, 1571 Highway 51 North in Arbor Vitae. SMART Recovery, 4...