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Reserve champion steer chosen

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ESCANABA — Steers were judged in the beef show ring at the U.P. State Fair Tuesday. The grand champion steer, shown by Mitchell Dewey, weighed in at 1355 pounds. The reserve champion winner was shown by Emma Verbeek who weighed in at 1410 pounds. Dewey, 14, has been raising his steer, Carl, ...

Downstate steer pick as U.P. State Fair grand champion

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ESCANABA — Steers were judged in the beef show ring at the U.P. State Fair Tuesday. The grand champion steer, shown by Mitchell Dewey, weighed in at 1355 pounds. The reserve champion winner was shown by Emma Verbeek who weighed in at 1410 pounds. Dewey, 14, has been raising his steer, Carl, ...

Fair royalty

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Ilsa Minor | Daily Press Riley Rebholz is awarded her sash after being crowned the Upper Peninsula State Fair Queen for 2024 Monday. The runners-up were First Runner Up Alexa Axtell, Second Runner Up Alison Kleiman, and Third Runner Up Trinity Busick. The U.P. State Fair Princess was Izebella ...

U.P. State Fair begins

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Brian Rowell Daily Press Fairgoers explore the U.P. State Fair after it opened Monday afternoon. Monday was Preview Night at the fair and featured a horse show and Escanaba Motor Speedway racing. Today is “Chewsday” at the fair. Participating food vendors will offer samples and discounts ...

Esky bike path closed

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ESCANABA — The bike path located on 18th Avenue South to 23rd Avenue South will be closed August 13 through 15 for underground electrical work. Pedestrians are asked to find alternative routes during this time frame or to proceed with extreme caution, and drivers should exercise care in ...

Warm fall, snowy winter is predicted

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IRON MOUNTAIN — AccuWeather predicts temperatures will range about 2 to 3 degrees above normal this fall in the Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin as a warm autumn is expected across much of the U.S. “The Pacific Northwest is the only region where AccuWeather’s team of long-range forecasters ...