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🌱 Will new Minneapolis flight times make getting to Ironwood easier in 2026?
Coming up: Northern Lights Quilting Guild Presents a Quilt Display on the Ironwood Patch calendar

Good morning Ironwood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Will new Minneapolis flight times make getting to Ironwood easier in 2026?
- How did Ironwood’s young Red Devils fare in Hurley’s rivalry opener?
Also on today's calendar: Mt Zion Snocross National and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Ironwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Ironwoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 21 and low of 3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Very cold with snow, 1-2", temps: high: 14, low: -7.
- Saturday: Frigid with a bit of snow, with a high of 0 and low of -5 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Airport Board approves pending flight changes (yourdailyglobe.com) — Ironwood flyers could see Minneapolis flights arriving two hours later starting in 2026, under a proposal the Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board just approved to make connections more convenient. Board members also reviewed how the Thanksgiving blizzard briefly closed the airport, adjusted monthly meeting times, and noted an upcoming change in Iron County representation on the board.
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• Hurley opens with win over Ironwood (yourdailyglobe.com) — Ironwood’s Red Devils boys basketball team fell 78-37 on the road to rival Hurley, which showcased a strong returning core and two impressive freshmen scorers. Ironwood’s young, less-experienced lineup is still adjusting after key graduations, with coaches stressing hard work and patience as they navigate a tough early-season schedule against familiar Gogebic Range opponents.
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📸 Around Ironwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ironwood
★ Featured events ★
- Northern Lights Quilting Guild Presents a Quilt Display
Historic Ironwood Theatre, 113 E Aurora St, Ironwood
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Mt Zion Snocross National
Mt Zion Ski Hill , E4946 Jackson Rd , Ironwood
10:30 am - Northern Lights Quilting Guild Presents a Quilt Display
Historic Ironwood Theatre , 113 E Aurora St , Ironwood
10:00 am - Winter Tree ID Walk
Miners Memorial Heritage Park , 771 E Ayer St , Ironwood
1:00 pm - Accent! Holiday Concert
Historic Ironwood Theatre , 113 E Aurora St , Ironwood
7:30 pm - Ironwood Tuba Christmas
Cold Iron Brewing , 104 S Lowell St , Ironwood
4:00 pm - Northern Lights Quilting Guild Presents a Quilt Display
Historic Ironwood Theatre , 113 E Aurora St , Ironwood
10:00 am - Last Minute Christmas Craft Show
Ironwood Twp Community Bldg , 10982 Lake Rd , Ironwood
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Tuesday December 16
Saturday December 20
📣 Ironwood Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Union Station Food Share
352 E Ayer St , Ironwood
4:00 pm - Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort
Big Powderhorn Mountain Resort , 11375 Powderhorn Rd , Bessemer
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Monday December 22
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Super One Foods - Miners, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Ironwood. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Ironwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ironwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wakefield
- Panthers win defensive battle over W-M (yourdailyglobe.com)
- Bessemer approves payments for water tower work (yourdailyglobe.com)
Ontonagon
- Thunder skate to undefeated weekend in Copper Country (gazettextra.com)
- 10 Most Memorable MI Animal Stories Of 2025 (patch.com)
- Gary Schmitz (whbl.com)
Houghton
Ok Ironwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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