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Historically speaking: Wild west show!

By KAREN KASPER Ishpeming Historical Society and the Cliffs Shaft Mine Museum ISHPEMING — “Mr. Fuller, representing the Buffalo Bill Wild West show, was in Ishpeming this week looking over the grounds at Union Park with a view to bringing the big show here this summer. He could not decide this point before going to the copper country, the Soo and other important upper peninsula points. He was well pleased with the advantages offered at Union Park, the place being large enough for his purposes. “He said the cost of bringing Buffalo Bill’s show here would be very large, ...

Many events, activities going on in West End

ISHPEMING — After an extremely busy weekend on the West End, things have calmed down a little. Italian Fest as usual, was a hit. The Swim Teal Lake for Diabetes was a success, and the Negaunee Fire Fighters hosted a fun and memorable Fire Fighters Tournament. What an amazing thing it is to ...

Historically speaking

NEGAUNEE — In addition to its public school system Negaunee was also served by a Parochial school provided by the St. Paul parish. In November 1880, the Rev. Frederick Eis  was assigned to St. Paul’s church, Shortly after his arrival the parish was free of any debt and at once they ...

Historically speaking

ISHPEMING — Most summers, Ishpeming had at least one circus coming to town. During the summer of 1902, there were two major shows to head to Ishpeming. “The Iron Ore is able to announce by authority that Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows will exhibit in Ishpeming Wednesday June 18. “Of all the great amusement enterprises that America has produced, this is the greatest, and a visit from this splendid amusement institution is always looked forward to with eager anticipation. And this is not surprising in view of all the facts. Ringling Brothers’ circus is not a ...

West End Update – City of Negaunee

NEGAUNEE — Negaunee’s newest business brings fashion to Irontown. Modern Drift Boutique, located at the corner of U.S. 41 and Teal Lake Avenue next door to Irontown Pasties, opened earlier this summer, and is ready to serve your fashion and gift needs. Owner and fashion connoisseur ...

West End Update – GINCC

ISHPEMING —It’s easy to coast through the rest of summer after the Fourth of July events, but over here on the West End, there are plenty of events to attend and celebrate. Next weekend will see a handful of events for both Negaunee and Ishpeming and we hope to see you out and about. A huge weekend long event will be coming to Negaunee as the Negaunee Firefighters Association hosts the 128th Annual U.P. Firefighters Tournament! The event will run from July 28-30. Come to downtown Negaunee to watch as fire departments from across the U.P. and Northern Wisconsin compete against ...