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IRON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AWARD

STANDING AT right, Christian Overland of the Wisconsin Historical Society speaks on Aug. 4 at the Iron County Historical Society Museum in Hurley.

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Ironwood city officials, union ease police hiring

The Ironwood City Commission on Monday approved a labor agreement designed to ease the filling of public safety positions — a process that all Gogebic Range law enforcement officials have described as an in...

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GOGEBIC COUNTY FAIR

GREGORY BAYER, 5, of Milwaukee, tries out the giant slide at the Gogebic County Fair on Friday afternoon. © Copyright 2026

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Randall wins Iron County sheriff's race

Iron County Chief Deputy Mike Randall is unofficially positioned to become the next county sheriff after earning the most votes in a Tuesday primary election that included no Democratic contenders except...

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Ironwood grants non-union staff raise

The Ironwood City Commission granted a 2.5% wage increase to the city’s non-union employees, retroactive to July 1, which was the start of the new fiscal year.

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Ironwood officials hear views on Flock cameras

Whether or not to use Flock cameras within city limits has been a point of discussion during the past two meetings of the Ironwood City Commission.

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NOW THAT'S A RIDE!

OFFERING WHAT looks like quadruple the fun is the Extreme, one of the options offered by Spectrum Carnival at the Gogebic County Fair on Aug. 7.

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Bessemer to seek special legal aid on pending power contract

The Bessemer City Council voted Monday to seek specialized legal advice in relation to a pending 20-year contract between the city and Northern States Power Company, a subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc.

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Camp New Day U.P. expands

AT LEFT, Alizaya Sagataw and Starlynn Sagataw, both of Hannahville, smile while attending Camp New Day in Michigamme in July. The free camp offers one week for children ages 9 to 11 and one week for children ages 12 to 14.

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LOON CALL

LUKE GRANDSART of Chicago, right, gives his best effort during the loon calling contest at the 46th annual Mercer Loon Day Art and Craft Show on Aug. 5. Holding the microphone at left was loon master Kelly Kohegyi of Mercer.

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