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IRONWOOD - Sixth through eighth grade members of the Valley Community Presbyterian Church of Golden Valley, Minn., came to the area to offer a helping hand. On Thursday afternoon, the group of kids was washing the Ironwood Public Safety Department's fire trucks. "We're here doing missionary work and helping out the city," said Andrew Gillett, a member of the Minnesota church and chaperone on the trip. Gillett said the group of junior high schoolers and chaperones arrived in town Wednesday night...
For a fresh take on barbecued pulled pork we decided to reinvent it from the bottom up. And we started by ditching the pork. As delicious as pork is, for this July Fourth offering we wanted something that didn't take hours upon hours on the grill. Instead, we went with chicken thighs. Nearly as lean as chicken breasts, thighs stay moist and are difficult to overcook. They also happen to be delicious when doused with a one-two punch of lemon-pepper sauce. We start by marinating the thighs in a...
CARLETON (AP) - With a flick of his wrist, Robbie McKnight can move five plastic digits close together to pick up objects. The movement, commonplace for most people, was something Robbie, 14, hadn't been able to experience with his right hand before. Now he has a robotic hand thanks to Airport Community Schools' staff creativity and a 3D printer. Robbie, an eighth-grader at Wagar Middle School, was born with amniotic band syndrome, which occurs when a fetus is entangled in the amniotic bands in...
To the Editor: On Friday, June 20, Houghton Judge Charles Goodman ruled to remove the consolidation vote from the August primary election. His decision was no surprise; it was a certainty before the marathon hearing began. The more surprising information came from Superintendent Dave Radovich’s incredulous comments after the hearing. He attempted to spin the sustained effort by the Bessemer School Board to block consolidation and the resultant voter fallout with confusing remarks. Note Radovich’s comments. A June 21 Daily Globe article rep...