Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties

Kimball Volunteer Fire Deparment holds fundraiser

By IAN MINIELLY

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KIMBALL — The volunteer fire department in Kimball purchased over 45 turkeys, which was 900 frozen pounds of meat. By the time the fundraiser was over Sunday, Chief John Smith expected the food would be gone and department would have around $8,500 in new funds to buy equipment.

The fire department plans to buy a new 5 gas meter, which is used to determine air quality. Smith said it can also be used on the body’s of firemen after leaving a burning building to check if they have accumulated any toxic substances on their equipment or clothing wh...