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Iron Mountain Fourth of July parade sees large float turnout
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Iron Mountain had its annual Fourth of July parade Thursday morning. Families were already finding spots an hour before the parade. The Menominee Range Historical Foundation’s promotional committee has hosted the parade for five years. Parade committee Member Jayna Huotari said they have been...
Staff, students build Breitung Township School District parade float
KINGSFORD, Mich. (WLUC) - Staff and students of the Breitung Township School District built their float for the Iron Mountain Fourth of July Parade. The float will be passing out water and popsicles to parade watchers. The Kingsford and Iron Mountain school bands will also perform alongside the float. Kingsford...
Iron Mountain lights up early to celebrate 4th of July festivities
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WZMQ) – In Iron Mountain tonight, the 4th of July celebrations were already in full swing even before the official city fireworks began. At Northside Ballpark, a lively crowd kicked off the evening with their own colorful displays, quickly joined by enthusiastic neighbors. Ross Rasmussen, an out-of-town visitor, and newcomer to the U.P. from Chicago, commented that he had made a delightful stop at Florence, Wisconsin’s Ice Cream Shoppe on his way to the Upper Peninsula, highly recommending their ‘monster cookie’ flavor. Hearing rumors about the spectacular fireworks in Iron Mountain, he said he had to come see them for himself. As he stood in awe of the community’s patriotic spirit and the breathtaking views, the night became a vivid testament to Iron Mountain’s love for Independence Day.
State’s $82.5 billion budget earmarks $1 million for Pine Mountain Ski Jump
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WZMQ) – In a significant boost for the Pine Mountain Ski Jump and the beloved sport of ski-jumping, state lawmakers allocated $1 million in debt relief as part of the new $82.5 billion state budget for fiscal year 2025. The possibility exists that the ski jump funding could be used toward a new elevator, a much-needed asset to securing another future World Cup Competition in Iron Mountain. Another possibility for the funding could include paying down a $3 million loan secured in 2020 through the Great Lakes Sports Commission.
Detour lifted as US-2 reopens in Florence
FLORENCE, Wis. (WLUC) - Utility work on US-2 in Florence has wrapped up, which means a detour has been lifted. On May 13, US-2 was closed for deep sanitary sewer work between Pewabic Street and Fisher Lake Road in Florence, requiring a lengthy detour on Michigan highways for anyone driving between Iron Mountain and Crystal Falls.
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