Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By TOM STANKARD [email protected] HURLEY - Wisconsin Sate Representative Beth Meyers came to Hurley to talk to the Iron County Democratic Party members Saturday morning. Speaking in front of eager listeners, Meyers said she was selected to be a ranking member for the Aging Committee for a caucus. "Luckily" for her, Meyers said she didn't have any "aging" bills to report, in addition to the other 200 bills before her. "A lot of things" have occurred recently, Meyers said. To inform...
By TOM STANKARD [email protected] KIMBALL, Wis. - Folks gathered at Little Finland for a traditional mid-winter Laskiainen, or sliding day, on a snowy Sunday afternoon. A custom in Finland, the sliding festival is filled with winter activities and food. On the menu was pea soup with "a lot of ham" and Kropsus. A Kropsu is a Finnish pancake baked in the oven and served with jellies or syrup. Buttermilk, coffee and Finnish bread were also served. "Pea soup and pancakes are not high on t...
BAUDETTE, Minn. — The Women Ice Angler Project, headed by Wakefield graduate Barb Carey, is a wrap from Cyrus Resort on Lake of the Woods, near Baudette. Gathering photos of women in the sport of ice fishing, the ladies carried the message that the sport is definitely for gals to enjoy. Eater-sized walleyes and saugers provided great meals and a trophy pike (successfully released) topped off the experience. “If we can encourage new women to try this sport, and at the same time raise the bar and mentor women who already love ice fishing. but...
Monday, Feb. 22 Iron County Food Pantry, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 72 Michigan Ave., Montreal, Wis. 715-561-4450. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, Salem Lutheran Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Finnish Language Class, 4 p.m., Little Finland, Kimball, Wis. Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Ironwood. area74.org. Harbortown AA, 7:30 p.m. EDT, Ontonagon Village Housing, 100 Cane Court, Ontonagon. area74.org. Methamphetamine ETC, 8 p.m., support group, Woodland Church, Ironwood. 906-285-2813 or methetc.web.com. Government Gogebic... Full story
MERCER, Wis. - Larry L. Sprenger, 82, of Mercer, died unexpectedly Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at home. He was born March 31, 1933, in Oshkosh, son of the late Edward and Tekla (Sydow) Sprenger, and graduated from Watertown High School in 1951. He then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on Feb. 27, 1952, proudly serving his country in Korea, and was honorably discharged as a corporal on Feb. 26, 1955. Following his discharge, he was married to Marion R. Block at St. Mark's Church in Watertown. They... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. - Delores Jean Gumm, 76, of Bessemer, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, at Gogebic Medical Care Facility in Wakefield. She was born June 8, 1939, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Dominic and Frances Guglielmotto. Delores grew up in Bessemer and completed her diploma from Bessemer High School in 1969 as part of the Class of 1957. She went on to attend Gogebic Community College, where she received her Licensed Practical Nursing certificate in 1974. On Dec. 10, 1955, Delores... Full story
IRONWOOD, Mich. — Susan McLean Olson, 57, of Ironwood, died unexpectedly Friday evening, Feb. 19, 2016, at home. She was born Oct. 11, 1958, in Minneapolis, Minn., daughter of Mike and the late Delores (Larson) McLean, and graduated from New Ulm High School, New Ulm, Minn., in 1977. She received an associate degree in business from New Ulm Community College in 1979 and was employed as a legal secretary in Milwaukee for four years. She then became a licensed realtor and worked for REMAX Realty in the Milwaukee area before moving to Mercer, W... Full story
WAKEFIELD, Mich. — Donna J. Danielson, 78, a long-time resident of Wakefield, passed away late Friday evening, Feb. 19, 2016. Donna was born on May 5, 1937, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., a daughter of Bert and Dorothy (Booker) Tupper. She graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in Bessemer. On Aug. 23, 1958, Donna was united in marriage to Glen R. Danielson at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood. Her hobbies included handy crafts, ceramics and gardening. Donna is survived by five children, Russell, Kenneth, Mark, Paula and Dean; four g... Full story
