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Escanaba acknowledges National Farmers Market Week

ESCANABA — This week is National Farmers Market Week, an annual celebration recognizing the important role farmers markets play in supporting agriculture in the Upper Peninsula, healthy food choices and the local economy. Observed through Saturday, National Farmers Market Week was ...

Gladstone Commission opens 29th to ORVs, seeks to sell land, extends energy contract

GLADSTONE -- During its last regular meeting, the Gladstone City Commission extended a contract with WPPI Energy, hired a realtor to sell city-owned property in another township and removed a street near Cameron Elementary from the list of places prohibited to off-road vehicles (ORVs). The City of Gladstone is a member of WPPI Energy, which supplies electricity to 51 communities in Wisconsin, Iowa and Upper Michigan. Brett Niemi from WPPI explained that in order to carry out projects, the time in the contract needs to extend beyond a project's duration. The existing power supply ...

Top 10 Pet Idol contestants

The Top 10 contestants in the 2026-2027 Pet Idol competition are featured in today’s edition of the Daily Press! Round two of voting is officially open, so be sure to show your favorite furry finalist some love and cast your vote before Monday, Aug. 31. Contestents featured on page A8.