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During RNC, Gov. Walz, Democrats stress need to protect abortion access
MILWAUKEE (FOX 9) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other Democrats spoke Wednesday outside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee about abortion protections. Democrats held a press conference featuring Walz, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar, and reproductive rights advocate Amanda Zurawski to highlight former President Donald Trump and JD Vance's Project 2025 and their plan to ban abortion, as well as "threaten access to IVF and contraception," according to a press release.
Spotlight On: David Herman, CEO, Essentia Health
July 2024 — Essentia Health sees itself as an agent of change for a broken health system. “With the aging population in America, with the level of illness and obesity changing in America, now it’s the few taking care of the many, and the few paying for the many. We’re going to need to take a step back from this and recognize that it’s broken,” David Herman, CEO of Essentia Health, told Invest:
Born in the Barn tells the story of Ewen-Trout Creek basketball; Beechgrove & Blacksmith play live tunes inspired by Isle Royale
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Documentary Film Producer and “Discovering” Host Kristin Ojaniemi has wrapped up her eight-part documentary “Born in the Barn”. The film tells the tale of the Ewen-Trout Creek basketball program and the 2022 men’s basketball team’s journey to state finals. At...
Ishpeming's 'movie famous' inn finds new life
The owners of the Union Station Depot in neighboring Negaunee have opened a new craft cocktail lounge on the ground floor of Ishpeming’s historic Mather Inn, the hotel which once housed the cast of the movie “Anatomy of a Murder,” and the site where Duke Ellington composed the film’s avant-garde jazz soundtrack.
The most boats ever will compete in the 100th Bayview Yacht Club race to Mackinac Island
Billed on its website as the “world’s longest continuously run long-distance freshwater yacht race,” the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race is set to start Saturday. A record-setting 334 boats have registered for the 100th year of the race, shattering the record of 316 in 1985 and a huge contrast compared with the 200 boats that raced last year, said David Stoyka, spokesman for the Bayview Yacht Club, which puts on the race.
Price County Treasurer candidates QA
There are two Republican candidates who are seeking the office of Price County Treasurer with the announcement that current county treasurer Lynn Neeck is not seeking reelection. Renée Leinfelder and Marina Miller will both be on the partisan primary election ballot on Aug. 13. The winner will go on unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election with no registered democrats. The deadline to file as a write-in is noon on...
Fun and learning with ‘Pint-Sized Polka’
PARK FALLS/PHILLIPS — A lifelong accordion player has found a niche in performing for children as a way to continue the heritage of the polka along with inspiring reading. Mike Schneider, of Clinton, in Rock County, brought his one-man “Pint-Sized Polka” performance with visual aids and comedy to introduce kids and families to “clean fun of polka music” at the Park Falls and Phillips public libraries on July 10. Schneider...
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
‘Name That Tune!’ at Pioneer Days
BUTTERNUT — Music is one of the most indicative hallmarks of any time period, and the Butternut Area Historical Society has found a fun way to honor the rich, cultural heritage of music in the community with a ‘Name that Tune’ contest at the Butternut Historical Museum starting at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 27 to coincide with Pioneer Days weekend. The contest will feature local musician and singer, George Faltinosky, on piano. George will play short snippets of popular songs from the 1950’s, 60’s and...
Pipes and drums highlight Pioneer Days
The Butternut Pioneer Days parade is a summer highlight for the area as the downtown streets are filled with creative and festive floats, high school bands and something really special, THE Pipes & Drums of Thunder Bay. The band will be back for the 66th Annual Pioneer Days Parade on July 28 in downtown Butternut, followed by additional performances at Butternut Area Park. It’s exciting to watch a 700 year old tradition come to life in a parade. The sounds of several pipers and snare...
66th Annual Butternut Pioneer Days
BUTTERNUT — The biggest little three-day fair around will celebrate its 66th year when the Butternut Pioneer Days event runs from July 26-28. “Weather permitting, it should be a good year,” said Glenn Wegner, a member of the Pioneer Days committee. “We've been pretty lucky the last couple of years with the weather.” There are several buildings at Butternut Park and a tent was added a few years ago to...
Two vie for Pioneer Days Queen
Lizzie Pritz and Zaylee Rae Linsmeyer are the two contestants in the 2024 Pioneer Days Queen Pageant. The pageant has been held since the festival started 66 years ago. The 2023 Pioneer Days Queen Lydia Wartgow will be present to crown the new queen at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 in the main building at Butternut Area Park. The pageant is open to girls from fifth-grade to high school seniors,...
New roof for Charlevoix City Hall among 7 historic preservation projects to win grants in Michigan
What’s happening: Historic preservation projects in the communities of Charlevoix and Coldwater are among seven such projects to receive a total of $250,000 in grants from the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), it was recently announced. The awards were made possible by the federal Historic Preservation Fund-Certified Local Government (CLG) program as administered by the SHPO.
City by City: Chisholm, Silver Bay, Bayfield
CHISHOLM, Minn. - The St. Louis County Fair runs from July 31 through August 4 but the showcase starts one day early. More than 100 youth from around the county will show off their learning and achievements. Students spend months working on their projects which are all designed to equip them with life skills. 4-H’ers will be giving tours, workshops, hands-on demonstrations, and more during fair week. This is also when top performers will be chosen to represent the region at the Minnesota State Fair.
Oneida County Solid Waste Facility reopens following last week’s fire
The Onedia County Solid Waste Transfer station is fully open. Operations had been reduced for the last week after a fire at the transfer station on Highway K, west of Rhinelander. Since the fire on July 9th, the facility was only taking recycling and select items like tires, electronics, appliances,...
Aspirus Offering Free Seminar on Atrial Fibrillation
Learn about AFib risks and why you should not ignore symptoms. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is estimated to affect over 2.7 million Americans, but many do not even know they have it. If left untreated, the heart rhythm disorder causes the heart to beat irregularly, greatly increasing the risk of stroke and heart failure.
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