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๐ŸŒฑ MS Football @ Stephenson (AWAY) and 11 more events

Iron River, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello Iron River! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. โ˜€๏ธ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour
  • MS Football @ Stephenson (AWAY) at West Iron County Public Schools
  • HS Volleyball vs Negaunee (HOME) at West Iron County Public Schools

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 59, low: 34.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 36 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ธ Around Iron River

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๐Ÿ—“ Upcoming Events in Iron River

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Other local events
    Monday October 5
  • MS Football @ Stephenson (AWAY)
    West Iron County Public Schools Iron River, MI 49935
    5:00 pm
  • Thursday October 8
  • HS Volleyball vs Negaunee (HOME)
    West Iron County Public Schools Iron River, MI 49935
    4:00 pm

๐Ÿ“ฃ Iron River Shout Outs!

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๐Ÿ—“ Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Fall Fest 2026: Quilt & Fine Arts Auction Fundraiser โ†’
    Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp, 138 Fortune Lake Camp Rd., Crystal Falls
    9:30 am
  • Chicken Wire Empire โ†’
    The Braumart, 106 East B Street, Iron Mountain
    7:00 pm
  • Sunday October 4
  • Pumpkin Patch โ†’
    RCK Acres and Silverwood Farm, 114 Siverwood Dr., Crystal Falls
    1:00 pm
  • Monday October 5
  • MS Football @ Stephenson (AWAY)
    West Iron County Public Schools Iron River, MI 49935
    5:00 pm
  • Regular City Council Meeting โ†’
    Kingsford, MI Calendar, 305 S. Carpenter Ave., Kingsford
    6:30 pm
  • Tuesday October 6
  • Volleyball (Girls Junior Varsity) @ Iron Mountain Sr High School
    Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
    4:30 pm
  • Volleyball (Girls Varsity) @ Iron Mountain Sr High School
    Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday October 8
  • HS Volleyball vs Negaunee (HOME)
    West Iron County Public Schools Iron River, MI 49935
    4:00 pm
  • Volleyball (Girls Freshman) - Houghton High School
    Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
    5:00 pm
  • Volleyball (Girls Junior Varsity) - Houghton High School
    Breitung Township Schools Kingsford, MI 49802
    5:00 pm

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • October is National Firewood Month, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is using the occasion to spread the eventโ€™s slogan: โ€œBuy It Where You Burn It!
    โ€ Itโ€™s important for Wisconsin residents and visitors to understand and observe the year-round importance of obtaining firewood from local sources,โ€ฆ (Nextdoor )
  • All children should be tested for lead at ages 1 and 2.
    If theyโ€™ve never been tested, they should get a test by age 6. Learn more about blood lead testing at Michigan.gov/MiLeadSafe. (Nextdoor )
  • Trident Maritime Systems posted a job opening for Marine Filtration Assembler in Iron River. Apply here.
  • Coast to Coast Merchandising & Installations posted a job opening for Merchandiser / Auditor Position Available - Iron River MI in Iron River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Iron River here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

Crystal Falls

Kingsford

Iron Mountain


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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" โ€” A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Iron River

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