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Articles from the October 4, 2014 edition


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  • Red Devil homecoming

    Oct 4, 2014

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  • Old bike sets new record

    Oct 4, 2014

    WENDOVER, Utah - Kimball, Wis., native Gary Ilminen cranked up his 40-year-old Honda motorcycle in a record run here at the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials near the end of August. The American Motorcyclist Association Grand National Championships for amateur motorcycle land speed racing are held annually. "Setting a speed record there means gaining recognition as the national speed record-holder and being awarded an AMA Grand National Championship Number 1 racing plate for the... Full story

  • Hurley homecoming

    Oct 4, 2014

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  • Shelley M. Thomas

    Oct 4, 2014

    WILLISTON, N.D. — Shelley M. Thomas, 41, of Williston, formerly of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly in her home Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. She leaves behind her spouse, Randy Johnson; and three sons, Brandon, of Fort Hood, Texas, and Jayson and Austin, of Williston. She is the daughter of Dennis and Jane (Richards) Thomas, of Black Creek, Wis., and is the daughter-in-law of Sally Minkin, of Aurora, Minn. She is survived by a sister, Jacqueline Thomas Berg, of Appleton, Wis. Shelley was a 1991 graduate of Luther L. Wright High School. She l... Full story

  • Purple Hornets sting Devils late

    Pat Krause|Oct 4, 2014

    IRONWOOD - After being knotted at 30-30 after three quarters, two fourth quarter touchdowns lifted L'Anse to a 42-30 Homecoming and West-PAC game win on a wet Friday night. L'Anse coach Mark Leaf was just happy to get out of town with a win. "We found a way to win and I was happy to get a win," Leaf said. "It was tough conditions out there and we had to show a lot of character and heart and I'm proud of the kids. There were some wild momentum swings and hats off to the Ironwood kids. They... Full story

  • Midgets wrap up Great Western Conference title outright

    Jason Juno|Oct 4, 2014

    HURLEY - Hurley secured its second undisputed Great Western Conference championship with a 51-6 victory over Baraga Friday night. The Midgets finished 4-0 in the conference. The last time Hurley won the conference by itself was in 2011 when it went 5-0. "I'm very proud of our kids for accomplishing that," Hurley coach Scott Erickson said. "Very, very happy. That was not an easy road, at Forest Park, at Gogebic, Lake Linden. Those teams are ranked in the state right now (Forest Park, sixth; Lake... Full story