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More than 50% of deer ticks tested in Wisconsin study carry Lyme disease bacteria

MARSHFIELD, Wis. – More than half of deer ticks tested by Marshfield Clinic Research Institute from its citizen science tick study were found to carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. The Marshfield Clinic Research Institute launched the Tick Inventory via Citizen Science in the spring of 2024 to investigate tick species ranges in the upper Midwest, as well as the pathogens carried by I. scapularis, also known as the deer tick or black-legged tick. Deer ticks, which may only be the size of a poppy seed, are commonly found in Wisconsin in wooded areas and grasslands. They ...

Gas prices drop

MARQUETTE — Average gasoline prices in Michigan have fallen 20.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.60/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 4,913 stations in Michigan. Prices in Michigan are 58.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.42/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 4.0 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.571 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Michigan was priced at $3.77/g yesterday while the most expensive was $6.09/g, a difference of $2.32/g. The lowest ...

Superiorland Yesterdays

30 years ago ISHPEMING — Westwood High School has earned a national accolade for its women’s sports program. And the result is that the school will receive a financial boost to its athletic program through winning a first-place award from a national cooperative of cranberry and grapefruit growers. Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., announced the award of $10,000 for Westwood High School based on its strong women’s athletic program. The school was selected as first-place winner from a field of nation entries. 60 years ago GWINN — To improve television reception signals in areas ...

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MI-TRALE provides hands-on ORV/ATV training to 6th graders

SIDNAW — The Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment has conducted their 10th annual free, hands-on, field off-road-vehicle/all-terrain-vehicle (ORV/ATV) training of 6th grade students at Camp Nesbit, managed by the Ottawa National Forest, located near ...