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Articles from the October 29, 2016 edition


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  • A survivor's journey

    Isabelle Kleinschmidt|Oct 29, 2016

    UPSON, Wis. - Everything seemed to line up right for Karen Bjork as she faced breast cancer, and her message to other women is that it can be the same for them. "Cancer is a devastating word," Bjork said. "I want people who are fighting cancer or know someone who is to know that you can beat it. I am a survivor and you can be, too." For Bjork, early detection, much needed family support, knowledgable and caring health care professionals, as well as excellent facilities all led to a positive outc...

  • Ironwood Carnegie Library kicks off National Novel Writing Month

    Isabelle Kleinschmidt|Oct 29, 2016

    IRONWOOD - The Ironwood Carnegie Library held its kick-off to National Novel Writing Month Thursday evening with local author Jodi Hughes. Hughes, who writes under the name Auria Jourdain, has published three novels. Her most recent is "Spirit of the Northwoods." "When I wrote my first book, I was just ecstatic to have my first book in my hand," she said. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) takes place each November. It began in 1999 and has since gained popularity, with 431,626 participant...

  • Community Calendar

    Oct 29, 2016

    Saturday, Oct. 29 Community Pickleball Paddlers, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Mercer School gymnasium. 715-776-4588. Fun Frolic, 1-4 p.m., Iron County Memorial Building, Hurley. Fun Frolic, 3-5 p.m., Ironwood Township Hall. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Sunday, Oct. 30 Alcoholics Anonymous, 1 p.m., closed meeting, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. Narcotics Anonymous, 7 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, Ironwood. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., Sharon Lutheran Church, Bessemer. area74.org. Monday, Oct. 31 I...

  • Kay M. Paremsky

    Oct 29, 2016

    IRONWOOD, Mich. - Kay M. Paremsky, 75, of Ironwood, died peacefully Thursday evening, Oct. 27, 2016, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, with Kathy's family by her side. The former Kay Baluha was born May 7, 1941, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Frank and Gertrude (Schuman) Baluha, attended Ironwood schools and graduated from Luther L. Wright High School in 1959. She was married to James A. Paremsky on Aug. 24, 1963, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church...

  • Harry C. Swanson

    Oct 29, 2016

    GLIDDEN, Wis. - Harry C. Swanson, 81, of Glidden, passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at his residence. Harry was born Dec. 31, 1934, in Glidden, the son of Harry A. and Olga (Polzine) Swanson. He attended Shanagolden Grade School, Glidden High School and the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1954 to 1957. He was involved in atomic testing in Nevada before going to the Korean War. On June 6, 1959, he was united in marriage to...