Ice carving comes to Ironwood

By CHARITY SMITH

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IRONWOOD – An ice carving contest in Ironwood’s new Downtown City Square over the weekend only drew two participants, but organizers called it a success.

The event was part of the Ironwood’s First Friday and continued on Saturday, drawing a few dozen spectators stopping by to watch the creations take shape.

“I thought we would have gotten more sign ups since it would be easy to socially distance for ice carving, but I think this is just a weird year and we are just not getting the kind of activity we normally would,” said organizer Emily Fitting, who...