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Articles from the July 30, 2021 edition


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  • Owls and bats at night, oh my!

    Jul 30, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY - The Hurley Public Library summer kids program continued Wednesday at Riccelli Park with "Critters of the night," a presentation on the unique features of nocturnal animals. "Not everybody sleeps at night," said Licia Johnson, an education director and naturalist with the North Lakeland Discovery Center, who teaches the weekly summer science learning experience. "A lot of animals are active and they have a lot of cool adaptations to be able...

  • County to consider broadband proposal

    Jul 30, 2021

    By TOM LAVENTURE [email protected] HURLEY — The Iron County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday scheduled a public hearing for a broadband access project. The 4 p.m. Aug. 31 hearing is to discuss the proposed Rural Open Access Design to Digital Equality agreement with Bugtussel Wireless. The meeting will be at the Iron County Courthouse conference room or the county Memorial Building. The current service provides approximately 25 megabytes-per-second download, according to Mitchell Olson, director of network real estate for the Green B...

  • Robert George Kuula

    Jul 30, 2021

    CLINTONVILLE, Wis. - Robert George Kuula, age 48 of Clintonville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at his home. He was born on Sept. 26, 1972, to the late Roger and Nancy (Bowman) Kuula in Oak Park, Illinois. He attended the Hurley Schools. Robert was known for being a people person. He could meet someone for the first time and become friends with them instantly. He was always there to help his family and friends. Robert was very optimistic and had an amazing... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 30, 2021

    Email calendar items and community news to [email protected]. For more information, call 906-932-2211. Friday, July 30 Mercer Cribbage, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer Senior Center. Iron County Historical Museum Open House, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hurley. Double Trouble, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Serenity Center, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al-Anon, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Mercer Food Pantry, noon-1 p.m., Railroad Street, Mercer, Wis. Emergencies: 715-476-7655. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EST, Ontonagon United Methodist Church... Full story