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By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] KIMBALL, Wis. - The 2018 summer solstice was Thursday, with Little Finland celebrating the occasion Saturday with its annual Juhannus celebration. The day featured a dinner and bonfire; while Gary Schlais, of Mercer, performed polka hits on the accordion. "What could be better than (this)," Little Finland president Ken Hannula said. "We had a nice turn out today, beautiful weather." Juhannus, which Hannula said translates roughly to St. John's Day,...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - Santa needed his shorts and T-shirt Sunday at Cold Iron Brewing, as the Gogebic Range Health Foundation held its Christmas in June annual fundraiser. Featuring food, music, raffles and games; the health foundation's event raised funds for a variety of local causes. "(Things) are phenomenal, it's great," foundation executive director Candy Pogliano said. The money will goes toward the Iron County Cares program, Santa's Headquarters and...
HURLEY — When the Iron County Board of Supervisors meets Tuesday, it is expected to approve a disaster declaration for the storms earlier this month. The disaster declaration is for the “extensive road damage and some trees on roadways throughout the county,” caused by the flooding and winds on the morning of June 15, according to a copy of the declaration. The declaration cites the extent of the damage and county’s budgetary restraints as to why the declaration is needed. Iron County was included in Gov. Scott Walker’s state of emergency...
Monday, June 25 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Iron County Mobile Food Pantry, noon-1:30 p.m., Iron County Recycling-Iron County Forestry Parking Lot, 606-607 3rd Ave. North, Hurley. 715-561-2695. Snakes Rock! Nature Program, 1 p.m., Ironwood Carnegie Library. Stroke Support Group, 4-5 p.m., Ironwood Clinic Education Room. Overeaters Anonymous, 5 p.m., All Saints Lutheran Church, Wakefield. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m.,...