Festival Italiano to celebrate Italian heritage Saturday

HURLEY — The Italian heritage of Iron County will be celebrated during Festival Italiano Saturday in downtown Hurley.

The festival kicks off early with a new event, the two-mile “Dago Dash” at 8 a.m. Folks can pick up forms at the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce office. Chamber director Rita Franzoi said all proceeds from the dash will benefit the Hurley cross country teams.

Another new event will be a “Human Foosball” tournament, beginning at 10 a.m. Franzoi said the event “should be good for lots of laughs, whether playing or just watching.”

Teams will consist of a maximum of eight players,...