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West End Players present ‘Steel Magnolias’

IRON RIVER — The West End Players will present Robert Harling’s comedy-drama "Steel Magnolias" for one weekend only at the Windsor Center in Iron River. Directed by Joshua Monsoon, this heartfelt production celebrates friendship, family, resilience, and the remarkable women who support one another through life’s greatest joys and deepest sorrows. Set in Truvy’s Beauty Spot in a small Louisiana town, "Steel Magnolias" blends laugh-out-loud humor with emotional moments that have made it one of America’s most cherished plays. • Performance schedule * Friday, Aug. 7 – 6 ...

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Next generation of drivers equipped with car safety kits

ESCANABA — As teen crash rates peak during the summer months, students in the 906 DRIVE Segment Two driver’s education class received more than just a driving lesson Tuesday — they also went home with free roadside emergency kits, thanks to a partnership between Sam Bernstein Law and the ...

VA interns complete psychology training program

IRON MOUNTAIN – The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center has announced the graduation of two doctoral candidates as psychology interns. Zachary Bertram and Caroline Rogers began their one-year internships in Iron Mountain in July 2025 and graduated July 10, 2026. The Iron Mountain-based VA ...

Riverside Chevrolet sponsors hole-in-one contest at Bay College golf outing


ESCANABA – The Bay College Foundation has recognized Riverside Chevrolet of Escanaba as the 2026 Hole-in-One Sponsor for the 35th “Swing for Scholarships” Golf Outing, taking place on Thursday, July 16 at the Escanaba Country Club. Thanks to Riverside Chevrolet’s support, any golfer ...

Summer forecast is ‘normal’ as hottest days lie ahead

IRON MOUNTAIN — The National Weather Service has a neutral outlook on temperatures in the Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin for the rest of summer, but slightly favors below-normal rainfall. For the near term, extreme heat is expected this week, with highs into the upper 90s on today and Tuesday dropping off slightly by mid-week. There’s a chance of thunderstorms this weekend. “Many (Midwest) cities may set new highs for the year,” said AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski. “Daily records may also be challenged or broken in some locations, despite this being one of ...