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

Local News August 4, 2026

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 ...

The Lions are lead candidates to become latest NFL team to go from worst to first in the division

National Sports August 4, 2026

Going from last place to first in the division is far from an oddity in the NFL. With last-place teams getting advantages like favorable schedules and higher draft picks, there have been 27 teams since the 2002 realignment that followed up a last-place finish with a division title the ...

Top 10 Pet Idol contestants

Local News August 4, 2026

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.

Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse: Where history and haunting legends meet

Local News August 4, 2026

Editor’s note: This story on the Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse is the eighth in a series on the area’s lighthouses and lightships. GULLIVER — By day, the Seul Choix Pointe Lighthouse serves as the only active beacon on the north shore of Lake Michigan. By night, it has earned a ...

Michigan AP News August 4, 2026

DETROIT (AP) — Two people have died in the cyclospora outbreak in Michigan, state health officials announced Monday, the first deaths confirmed in the U.S. related to the microscopic parasite. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said both people had underlying health ...

Three Cornell residents charged, arraigned in animal cruelty case

Local News August 4, 2026

CORNELL — Three Cornell residents have been arrested and arraigned on multiple animal cruelty charges, including charges related to the deaths of several animals. On Monday, Kruzz Makosky, Brianna Makosky and Nichole Jarvey appeared in the 94th District Court. All were arrested Saturday ...