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A Zumba group photo from the Flash Mob at Market Days. A look down Geneese Street at the vendors and patrons. Author Janet Rohde selling her books. Pictured are, from left, Olivia Kuehnau (Rodeo Queen Contestant), Calli Niemi (Rodeo Queen Contestant), Samantha Finch (U.P. Rodeo Queen 2023), Avery Osterlund (U.P. Rodeo Princess 2023), Addison Kakuk (Rodeo Princess Contestant) and in front Haven Havelka (Carney Roundup Rodeo Little Miss). (Photo by Megan Strom)
A record number of veterans and their survivors received benefits this year
RHINELANDER, Wis. - A record number of veterans and their survivors received benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 1.1 million veterans and their survivors received benefits this year, totaling $137 billion in benefits, which includes $127 billion in compensation and pension benefits. The VA processed over two million...
Hulk Hogan to visit metro Detroit, launch new beer after memorable RNC speech
A little less than a week after WWE legend Hulk Hogan tore his shirt off in honor of former President Donald Trump and earned a rousing chant of “U-S-A” at the Republican National Convention, he’s bringing his “Real American Beer” to Michigan. Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, launched the American-style light...
Insurance Brokerage Firm Tropolis in Ann Arbor Acquires Three Area Agencies
Tropolis, an Ann Arbor-based insurance brokerage that provides property and casualty, along with employee benefits solutions, today announced it has completed the acquisition of three insurance agencies in southeastern Michigan […] The post Insurance Brokerage Firm Tropolis in Ann Arbor Acquires Three Area Agencies appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
Oneida County Fair begins setup at Pioneer Park, still looking for volunteers
RHINELANDER, Wis. - Setup for the Oneida County Fair began Tuesday. Fair rides, fences, booths and other fair activities were going up at Pioneer Park where the fair will take place. Volunteers are also needed at the fair for various time slots in positions like Gate Greeting, Courtesy Carts, Exhibit...
The Metro: How Michigan’s insurance reform laws failed to protect Detroit drivers
A recent joint investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media found that the average cost of auto insurance in Detroit is $5,300 a year — more than any other big city in the country. State reforms put in place five years ago were supposed to bring relief by prohibiting...
TJ Maxx Rhinelander announces grand opening date, looking to fill positions
RHINELANDER, Wis. - T.J. Maxx is preparing to open a new store in Rhinelander this year. A sign was just installed in the Trig's mall next to Tone Zone Fitness Center. In a sign, the store says it is planning a grand opening for August 11. T.J. Maxx is accepting...
2024 Sports Hollow Summer Trap League
Matt Hypponen continues to lead the league in shooting after firing an impressive 50 for 50 during week 11. Sports Hollow extends a shout out to the Ashland Washburn High School team for an impressive No. 46 place finish among 261 teams at the USA Clay Target League national tournament in Mason, Mich., on July 13. Current trap league standings: Individual StandingsShooter Total Avg Rounds Straights Team MATT HYOPPONEN 267...
Former Tomahawk Chamber employee Keri Kelly begins in new role with Let’s Minocqua Visitors Bureau
MINOCQUA – Keri Kelly, former Tourism and Membership Coordinator with the Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce, began in a new role in another area community this week. Kelly started as the Design and Events Coordinator for the Let’s Minocqua Visitors Bureau today (Tuesday, July 23). A release from...
Rock Ridge VFW eliminates Hibbing in district tourney, 8-2
DULUTH—Using a four-run fourth inning to aid another stellar pitching performance from Blake Bailey, the Rock Ridge VFW baseball team fended off elimination from the District 8 tournament on Monday, defeating Hibbing 8-2 in their first game of the day. The win moved Rock Ridge into the District 8 championship games starting later that evening and concluding on Tuesday. Offensively, the fourth inning was a highlight for Post 1172, but...
Vandals Move Flower Baskets, Have Campfire On Grave At Duluth Cemetery
This is pretty sad to see, and it has angered many people in the community. Someone moved flower baskets from graves in the cemetery and even had a campfire on someone's grave. That's got to be bad karma, right?. The incident happened at Forest Hill Cemetery in Duluth's Woodland neighborhood.
Protesters march for Climate Emergency Day in Minocqua
Vilas County Democrats and Northwoods Progressives held a Climate Emergency Day March in downtown Minocqua yesterday. It’s July 22nd, or Climate Emergency Day 2024, and a group of around 15 protesters is chanting and pumping their signs in the air as they march through downtown Minocqua. For the first...
Climate change could drive loons out of Minnesota and Wisconsin, scientist warns
MINOCQUA, Wis. — A scientist warns that the effects of climate change could ultimately drive Minnesota's state bird out of the state entirely.Loons captivate our imaginations and steal our hearts, but they're literally shrinking. Loon nesting season on Blue Lake in Minocqua, Wisconsin has become a holiday of sorts."It is a big deal around here," said lake resident Brian Colianni "When the chicks hatch, it's loon watch."For 32 years, Professor Walter Piper, a biology professor at Chapman University in Orange, California, has made the trek from the West Coast for this front-row seat. Piper Tags and tracks loons with the help...
Detroit and Grand Rapids Among America's Riskiest Drivers, Michigan Cities Score Low in Allstate Report
Michigan appears to hold a less-than-enviable position on the list of America's riskiest drivers with two of its cities, Detroit and Grand Rapids, ranking low according to Allstate's "America's Best Drivers Report." Detroit came in at number 85 while Grand Rapids landed at 92 out of the 100 cities surveyed. Allstate, drawing data from the telematics company Arity, based these rankings on behaviors such as hard braking, high-speed driving, and phone usage while on the road, according to MetroTimes.
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Education budget makes strides on Whitmer’s free pre-K and community college plans
Michigan lawmakers expanded access for free pre-K and community college in the Fiscal Year 2025 education budget, which were centerpiece plans for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who’s planning to sign the bill Tuesday afternoon in Flint. Education advocates said Whitmer’s plan would normalize additional free schooling on both ends of the traditional K-12 track, which could […] The post Education budget makes strides on Whitmer’s free pre-K and community college plans appeared first on Michigan Advance.
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