The Iron Mountain Daily News

04/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/lifestyles/life/2025/01/applications-accepted-for-isle-royale-program/

HOUGHTON — Applications for Isle Royale National Park’s 2025 Teen Artist Exploration will be accepted until Feb. 16. This artistic discovery is geared to all aspiring teen artists who want to develop their art through experiencing wilderness. It is open to all visual and performing artists, writ...

04/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2025/01/norway-ski-team-starts-year-off-strong/

HOUGHTON — The Norway varsity alpine ski team kicked off its conference race season Thursday at Mount Ripley in Houghton. The Knights girls team, fielding only four racers, finished second overall. Houghton, Ironwood, Marquette and Glen Lake were also in attendance. Varsity ski teams can field up ...

04/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2025/01/trojans-outlast-knights-for-win/

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Forest Park boys varsity basketball team (7-0) rang in the New Year with a challenge as it faced off with Norway on Thursday in Crystal Falls. The Trojans and Knights (5-3, 0-1) traded punches throughout the entirety of the game. However, it was Forest Park that emerged victori...

04/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2025/01/kingsford-wrestling-shines-at-im-quad/

IRON MOUNTAIN — Mountaineer Gym was teeming with anticipation on Thursday as the Iron Mountain varsity wrestling team welcomed Negaunee, Gladstone and Kingsford to town. Kingsford and Iron Mountain didn’t square off on the mat, but it didn’t take away from the energy in the building as the Fli...

04/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/lifestyles/life/2025/01/k-of-c-donation-3/

Knights of Columbus Council 2847 of Niagara, Wis., recently donated $500 to the School District of Niagara Special Education Department. Knight James Hoogland, center, presented the check to teachers Angela Koprowski, left, and Courtnee Wickman.

04/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/lifestyles/life/2025/01/free-meal-on-thursday-5/

IRON MOUNTAIN — A free meal will be available at 5 p.m. Thursday at First Global Methodist Church, 106 Fourth St., behind the Hardee’s restaurant in Iron Mountain.

04/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/lifestyles/life/2025/01/iron-area-health-foundation-reviews-year/

The Iron Area Health Foundation Board of Trustees met on Dec. 12 and one of the items of discussion was a review of what is considered a very successful 2024 year of activities and events for the foundation. During 2024, the foundation provided critical support and assistance to 24 local organizatio...

04/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/lifestyles/life/2025/01/analyzing-poem-at-khs/

The AP Literature class at Kingsford High School looked at various literary theories and then analyzed the poem “Death, be Not Proud” by John Donne using multiple lenses. The students had a lot of fun with this assignment and donned their shades to show off their work. From left with the complet...

03/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2025/01/bobcats-kelley-finishes-third-in-oshkosh/

OSHKOSH, Wis. — The Florence wrestling team wrapped up the 2024 portion of its schedule on Dec. 27 at the Lourdes On the Water wrestling tournament, a two-day tournament featuring 66 teams from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, in Oshkosh, Wis. The Bobcats sent two wrestlers, senior Breyson Kelle...

03/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/news/local-news/2025/01/model-defense-at-norway-museum/

NORWAY — The Jake Menghini Historical Museum of Norway has received a new addition to its collection of model World War II fighters airplanes. A replica of a Boeing B-29 Superfortress will join the six others on display for the 2025 season. All seven pieces were built by Jerry Palmcook of Norway, ...

03/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2025/01/florence-girls-fall-to-gillett/

GILLETT, Wis. — Senior Kamdan Johnson posted another double-double, scoring 12 points and hauling in 14 rebounds on Monday for the Florence girls varsity basketball team in a non-conference road clash against Gillett on Monday in Gillett, Wis. However, it wasn’t enough to push the LadyCats (5-4,...

03/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2025/01/kingsford-bounces-back-against-emeralds/

IRON MOUNTAIN — Where there’s a Will, there’s a way. Junior assistant captain Will Murvich rung up a second period hat trick and Kingsford cruised to a 5-2 victory over Manistique Monday evening in Great Lakes Conference hockey at Mountain View Ice Arena. The Flivvers (4-7-0) trailed 1-0 after...

03/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/sports/local-sports/2025/01/north-dickinson-boys-sneak-past-niagara-for-win/

NIAGARA, Wis. — From the opening tip on Monday, it was evident how evenly matched the Niagara and North Dickinson boys varsity basketball teams were. As a result, those in attendance were treated to a show as the Nordics made the trip to Niagara, Wis. to face the Badgers (4-2). After entering half...

03/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/news/local-news/2025/01/iron-area-health-foundation-plans-wellness-challenges-events-for-2025/

CRYSTAL FALLS — The Iron Area Health Foundation has planned events, speakers, presentations and activities to help enhance total health for those of all ages to kick off the new year in a healthy fashion. The new healthy living initiative is titled “Iron County — On The Move” for total healt...

03/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/news/local-news/2025/01/the-giving-season-pantries-flooded-by-food-drives-donations/

For food pantries, the holiday season really can be the most wonderful time of the year. Schools, churches, businesses, groups, events — all have food drives in December. Their efforts leave the pantries well positioned going into the new year, said Mary Gagala, president of the St. Vincent de Pau...

01/01/2025

From our families to yours, Happy New Year!

01/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/lifestyles/life/2024/12/telephone-retirees-to-meet-on-jan-6/

IRON MOUNTAIN — The AT&T and Michigan Bell retirees will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at the Holiday Kitchen.

01/01/2025

https://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/lifestyles/life/2024/12/vnl-lions-donates-to-food-pantries/

VNL Lions donates to food pantries Life Dec 30, 2024 Vulcan-Norway- Loretto Lions Club recently presented $1,000 to the two Norway food pantries. From left are Lions Club member Maxine Meneghini, Janice Pellegrini of the St. Vincent de Paul Food pantry in Norway and Lions Club member GeorgeAnn DeRoe...