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Mt. Frontenac may get a year-round ski jump

Dec 7, 2016

Florence Township will hold an open house to discus plans for a 120-meter ski jump at the former Mt. Frontenac ski area. The open house will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Florence Town Hall in Frontenac. Representatives from Friends of American Ski Jumping, a major player in...

Frontenac church's 150th anniversary celebration is Oct. 8

Sep 15, 2016

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Frontenac will celebrate its final 150th anniversary service on Sunday, Oct. 9. The service will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a catered lunch. The guest preacher will be Rev. Mark Schroeder, president of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod. Charles Hoeft of...

Rigelman honored for 30 years with New York Life

Aug 10, 2016

Charlene Rigelman of Old Frontenac was recently recognized by New York Life for 30 years as a New York Life agent. Presenting her with the award are John Kim, New York Life president, and Toby Bishop, managing partner of New York Life’s Minnesota General Office. Rigelman has been a New York Life...

After 133 years, Villa Maria closes its doors

Jun 29, 2016

Villa Maria Center, which opened as a girls high school in 1883, will close its doors for good on Friday. Sister Rita Ann, an Ursaline Sister from St. Louis here to help with the closing, said Tuesday that members of the Villa community throughout the years said their good-byes last weekend. Those...

A few items left over after garage sale

May 11, 2016

Turns out you can sell just about anything, or try, in a yard sale. Andy Christian had a 27-foot sale boat for $1,500 and a smaller motorboat for $600 in front of the house next to the Sunset Motel, which he operates with his wife. Jean Furchner of Lake City sold her handmade pottery and other...

Florence Township History Fair is April 23

Apr 13, 2016

The Friends of Florence Town Hall will host a Florence Township History Fair on Saturday, April 23, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at the town hall, 33915 Hwy. 61, Frontenac. The afternoon will feature refreshments and door prizes. There is no entry fee, and everyone is welcome to attend. At 2 p.m., James...

Vintage snowmobile show gets old sleds, young riders

Mar 2, 2016

Brandon Herzig’s 1971 Polaris TX won the Lisa Heitman Memorial Award Saturday, Feb. 27, at the 6th annual vintage snowmobile show and ride at Mt. Frontenac Golf Club. The show was conducted by Mt. Frontenac and the Wells Creek Riders Snowmobile Club. Jason Johnson won the President’s Choice trophy...

Flipside at B. Wells in Frontenac Feb. 27

Feb 22, 2016

The band Flipside will perform at B. Wells bar in Frontenac from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Feb. 27

Bingo at B. Wells