ALPHA— Each year the Alpha General Store holds a Big Buck Contest. A few good sized entries already have their photos displayed at the store located on the circle in Alpha.

Wildlife Unlimited, Inc of Iron County recently received a $1,000 donation to help cover costs in converting a trailer to be retrofitted for disabled hunters. Scott Roehl, Operations Supervisor for the Upper Peninsula Power Company, UPPCO (left) awards $1,000 to Scott

Marcy West, of McHenry, Ill., caught and released a 49-inch tiger musky in Iron County while fishing with her son, Chris. “Not bad for a 72-year old grandmother,” said West. (West photo)

IRON RIVER--The IronLine race committee would like to invite anyone from the Iron County area to the group’s November planning meetings.
Meetings will take place on Friday, Nov. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at Calvary Chapel, Iron River (Old Polish Church on Fifth Ave.) and on Nov. 28 at 5:30 p.m. (location to be announced).

Maria DeMuri, left, shows off the snowboard she bought Nov. 3 to Crystella Ski Hill volunteer Abby Sommers. DeMuri bought the snowboard used during the annual ski swap at Crystella. Dozens of snowboards, skis and accessories were available. This is the second year Crystella has hosted the event.

CRYSTAL FALLS—The Crystal Falls-Iron River Masonic Lodge will host its much-anticipated annual Hunters Supper on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Masonic Lodge, located at 815 Crystal Ave., Crystal Falls, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Jackie Winkowski will be at the West Iron District Library on Nov. 3. (submitted photo)
IRON RIVER—The West Iron District Library will host a presentation by musher and author Jackie Winkowski on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m.

Iron County Clerk Joan Luhtanen (left), Treasurer Marcia Cornelia (center) and Probate Registrar Sue Strahan show off the new Iron County plat book. The books are on sale at the Courthouse. A photograph by Strahan graces the book’s cover.
CRYSTAL FALLS—New Iron County plat books are available for sale at the Courthouse.

CRYSTAL FALLS—A ski swap will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon at Crystella Ski Hill.
Items being sold can be dropped off at Crystella from 8 to 9 a.m. on the day of the sale. They need to be labeled with a price and the owner’s name and phone number. Money or unsold items can be picked up at noon.

MARQUETTE— The Fred Waara Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host Trout After Hours on Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at The Landmark Inn in Marquette.