Library events listed

Activities planned are as follows: Wednesday, Dec. 30 Sing in the New Year, 10:30 a.m. at the Dickinson County Library in Iron Mountain. Kids will be singing songs, listening to a story, making New Year's resolutions, and having a snack. This program is the perfect way to close out 2015 and welcome 2016 with open arms. This program is for kids of all ages. Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, Jan. 1 The Dickinson County Library and branches will be closing at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. Read more [...]

Impressions Of David Johnson

David Johnson doesn’t remember a lot of details from his 47-yard Marshawn Lynch-esque touchdown run in Philadelphia last week, calling it “a blur.” “I didn’t know what was going on until I saw a replay after the game,” Johnson said. But with a smile he admitted the play is his new favorite of his work this rookie season, trumping his 108-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Chicago back in September. The run impressed himself – “Yeah, definitely,” he said – whichChris Johnson Read more [...]

All Injured Vikings Listed As Probable For Sunday

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – The Vikings play their final regular season outdoor home game on Sunday Night Football against the New York Giants with all 53 players available to play, as all 10 players on the Vikings injury report are officially listed as probable. Sunday Night Football tickets just released. Ticket price starting at $66.  The defensive trio of S Harrison Smith (knee/hamstring), LB Anthony Barr (knee) and DT Linval Joseph (foot) all look to make their return to the field after nursing Read more [...]

Wisconsin state parks, trails offer candlelight events

Mother Nature may be throwing a wrench into snow-based winter activities in Wisconsin, but most state park, forest, trail and recreation properties are adapting and planning to go ahead with the more than 30 candlelight events this winter even if there isn't snow for skiing or snowshoeing."Almost all of our properties are reporting that if there is not snow for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, they plan to hold the events as winter hikes," said Paul Holtan, communications Read more [...]

Samsung Galaxy S6 Mini with 4.6-inch display spotted listed on online retailer …

Speculations about a possible Mini version of Samsung's Galaxy S6 smartphone have been there for quite some time now. Although we saw some purported live photos of the handset earlier this year, there's hasn't been a more concrete proof of the device's existence. However, that was until now, as the Galaxy S6 Mini has now been spotted listed on an online retailer's website. UAE-based retailer LetsTango has the device listed on its website, revealing some of its key specifications. As per the Read more [...]

Bountiful F1 calendar strives for 21 events // Second attempt to squeeze in …

Christine BlachfordThe FIA's World Motor Sport Council recently confirmed the latest version of the calendar for next season, and it wasn't really a surprise to see a bumper 21 events listed. F1 has been trying to stretch the calendar to 21 races for several years now, and this is yet another attempt to get maximum races into twelve short months.This time, we've got the new Azerbaijan race to look forward to, taking place in the middle of June. The Russian Grand Prix has moved to an earlier point Read more [...]

11 reasons that Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is WAY better than the original

The props Kevin might have had his own snow sledge in the first film BUT Home Alone 2 introduced us to the Talkboy. Long before Disney’s Frozen favourite Elsa broke children’s hearts everywhere by selling out in shops, the simple voice recorder was the toy that every child wanted to unwrap under the Christmas tree. And no matter how many pictures we can take on our phones, nothing will ever seem quite as cool as sightseeing around the Big Apple with a Polaroid camera. The food How many Read more [...]

Public bodies still working to ‘reduce the risk of harm’ to residents of Plas …

Public bodies are still working to “reduce the risk of harm to residents” at a crisis-hit care home set to close in a matter of weeks. The Care and Social Services Inspectorate for Wales (CSSIW) is working with Gwynedd council and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to help residents at the Plas y Bryn care home in Bontnewydd. North Wales Police are also investigating claims of neglect and poor care at the home, which has been the subject of three scathing reports from the CSSIW in the last Read more [...]