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Night Ranger to perform at U.P. State Fair Friday, Aug. 18

ESCANABA — The band Night Ranger will take the grandstand stage at the U.P. State Fair on Friday, Aug. 18. Night Ranger is the fourth act announced by the U.P. State Fair in its full line-up of grandstand entertainment this year, presented by Island Resort and Casino. Heavy-hitting rock ...

Partnership News and Views

It’s finally June! While in many places, that means temperatures in the 80s and 90s, you never quite know here. What we do know is that when summer decides to stick around, our beaches and trails will be packed as we welcome summer visitors. While this weather tries to figure out what it ...

One killed in Spread Eagle crash

By The Daily News SPREAD EAGLE, Wis. — One person is dead after a head-on collision late Friday morning that forced authorities to shut down U.S. 2 in eastern Florence County for several hours. The crash was reported about 11 a.m. Friday after an eastbound vehicle crossed the center line ...

Delta County sees retail pot boom

By R.R. BRANSTROM The Daily Press ESCANABA — After a long and difficult road to understand a new law and work hard to meet every regulation, cannabis dispensaries have begun to flourish in Escanaba. This boom of new industry is changing the dynamic of the city, sparking curiosity in ...

Hancock sets dangerous buildings hearing

HANCOCK — The Hancock City Council will hold a hearing next month to decide whether to enforce the city’s dangerous buildings ordinance on two buildings determined to be in violation. The council voted 5-0 to schedule a hearing of findings for 5:30 p.m. July 12 for two properties” the ...

Dickinson awards $1.7M jet hangar bid

By JIM EDWARDS Daily News IRON MOUNTAIN — Superior Steel Systems of Iron Mountain was awarded a bid Thursday to build a new hangar at Ford Airport at a cost of $1.715 million. A company wants to base a private jet at the Dickinson County airport and is willing to commit to a long-term ...