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By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] MERCER, Wis. - Just as the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced plans to replace the Iron County Forestry office in Mercer, area residents are also upset about fisheries staff being reassigned to Ashland. Two full-time fisheries biologists currently working out of Mercer will be based out of the Ashland service center within the next few months, said Mike Vogelsang, the fishery supervisor for northern Wisconsin. The DNR is undergoing...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — Iron County is in the process of launching a new program designed to highlight the need for broadband internet access. The Iron County 4-H Tech Changemakers, part of a larger partnership between 4-H and Microsoft, is designed to use students as “digital ambassadors” to teach seniors in the community about technology. “The idea was to get high school students involved in the education of their community about the need for broadband access,” said Neil Klemme, the University of Wisconsin...
By KIM E. STROM [email protected] IRONWOOD - On Friday Nov. 1, downtown Ironwood will celebrate its first Friday. H.O.P.E. Animal Shelter will have Furry Friday from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. More than 15 businesses are participating in a treasure hunt during the event where there will be names drawn and gift certificates given out. Along with the treasure hunt there will be shelter animals available for viewing downtown, weather permitting, according to Randy Kirchhoff, shelter director....
Wednesday, Oct. 23 Christian Men of the Northland, 6:30 a.m., Uptown Cafe, Ironwood. Mentoring of Moms, 9-10:30 a.m., Range Community Bible Church, Hurley. 715-561-4355. Recovery Walk N Talk, 10 a.m. - noon, Iron Belle trail head. 715 660 0073 Alcoholics Anonymous, open meeting, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. DOVE Support Group, noon-2 p.m. 906-932-4990. Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, 12:15 p.m., Elk and Hound Restaurant, Ironwood. Iron County Veterans Service Officer, 1-3 p.m., Mercer, Wis., Town Hall. 715-561-2190. Mercer... Full story
Oconomowoc, Wis. - Alfred "Ike" Lathrop, 87, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Alfred was the loving husband of Ilana Lathrop for over 60 years; dear father of Robert Lathrop, Sharon (Matthew) Page and Chris (Christina) Lathrop; grandfather of Nathan, Robert A., Felicia, Andrew, Brianna, Erica and Rachael; and brother of John Lathrop. He was also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. to noon at the... Full story