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Articles from the July 9, 2015 edition


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  • Kimball resident denies involvement in blast

    Ralph Ansami|Jul 9, 2015

    By RALPH ANSAMI [email protected] IRONWOOD - A elderly Kimball, Wis., man Wednesday described how his house was raided Monday by federal and county law enforcement officers in a continuing investigation of the Fourth of July blast at the nearby Northwoods Paving quarry. Robert "Barrel Bob" Gollubske walked into the Daily Globe offices to complain about damages at his home he said were caused in the Monday raid. Gollubske said he was handcuffed and questioned for about two hours before... Full story

  • Brecke charged in heroin death

    Ralph Ansami|Jul 9, 2015

    BESSEMER — A 32-year-old Ironwood man has been arraigned in Gogebic County District Court on a charge of delivery of heroin, causing death. Martin Henry Brecke, of 114 Flink St., appeared in court in Bessemer, charged in the death of Patrick Mullen, 32, of Iron Belt, Wis., according to the Ironwood Public Safety Department. The IPSD received a 911 call around 1:55 a.m. Tuesday, saying there was an unresponsive 32-year-old man at 610 E. Oak St. Mullen had been dropped off there by Brecke, according to the report. IPSD officers, along with B... Full story

  • Carnegie Library reading program encourages children to be themselves

    Tom Stankard|Jul 9, 2015

    IRONWOOD - Carnegie Library's "Every Hero Has a Story" summer reading program continued Wednesday at Burger King. Assistant Library Director Lynne Wiercinski read "Hilda Must be Dancing" to a group of children. Written by Karma Wilson and illustrated by Suzanne Watts, the popular children's book is about a hippo named Hilda who loves to dance. But whether she tangoed, square danced or boogied to the music, Hilda couldn't help but make a lot of noise. "Ka-bump!Crash! Smash! Thumpity-bump! Boom!"... Full story

  • Community Calendar

    Jul 9, 2015

    Thursday, July 9 Iron County Extension Education Committee, 10:30 a.m., committee meeting, North Lakeland Discovery Center, Manitowish Waters. Gogebic County Veterans Service Officer, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Wakefield City Hall; 1-2 p.m., Watersmeet Township; 2:45-3:15 p.m., Marenisco Township. 906-667-1110. Ironwood Carnegie Library, 11 a.m., Craft project with the Ironwood Carnegie Library during Ironwood Area Schools hot lunch program, Depot Park. Red Hat Society Northwoods Divas, noon, Rigoni’s Bar, Ironwood. Reservations, 906-932-5455, or 9... Full story