NICER - Northern Iron County Engaged Residents

03/27/2026

A huge shoutout to the Wakefield/Bessemer Rotary Club for their generous donation to NICER! We couldn't do what we do without the support of these amazing organizations. We truly appreciate it. 😎

03/01/2026

What a spectacular evening at the 2026 Hygge Hike last night! The sky was clear, the moon was bright, and the trails were amazing! Thanks to everyone who came out to share this fun event with us. 🩵

We are so grateful for our partnership with the Penokee Rangers for this event. Thanks to all our volunteers who helped throughout the day and night as many hands truly does make light work. It has turned into a well-oiled machine over the years!

02/28/2026

Late Run Coffee will be open 4-8 tonight, so swing in for a warm up before or after the 2026 Hygge Hike at Night at night tonight!

Hey!

We’ve been keeping a close eye on the weather, and we’re sad to say that with a high of 12°F and an overnight low of -1°F, we won’t be able to bring the ambulance out of storage for the Hygge Hike (NICER - Northern Iron County Engaged Residents)

That said, we will be opening the shop on Saturday, February 28 from 4 PM – 8 PM if you’d like to warm up with a hot cocoa, coffee, or something cozy before heading out to the Historic Montreal Ski Trails. We’ll have a few goodies like housemade cookies and heavenly desserts.

Stay warm out there, and we hope to see you at the shop!

Lana & Chris
Late Run Coffee



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02/28/2026

Are you ready for the Hygge Hike?!? Ava and Natalie are! 😊
Just a few reminders:
1. Leave your pets at home.
2. Enter on Number 4 Road for parking.
3. Wear your glowing gear!
4. Dress warm- it’s chilly out there.
5. Have the best night!!!! 🌟

See you tonight at the Historic Montreal Trails from 6-8! ⛄️

02/11/2026

Are your snowshoes and glowing outfits ready?? ❄We are getting excited for the Hygge Hike coming up on Feb 28th! Help spread the word and let's pack the trails!

Find out all the information on our website ▶ https://bit.ly/hyggehike26

This event brought you by NICER and the Penokee Rangers.

01/10/2026

It was a great day for NICER volunteering at the SISU Ski Fest today! Beautiful weather, smiling racers and volunteers- it doesn’t get any better!

10/31/2025

Thank you so much to the Battle of the Badges Local Charity Baseball Game for their continued support of NICER! They work so hard putting on this event for the community and we are so humbled by their generosity. We truly appreciate it! 🥹

10/29/2025

JOIN OUR NICER BOARD OF DIRECTORS! 📢

HELP US CONTINUE OUR MISSION! We are currently seeking TWO individuals to join our team as active members of our board of directors. Interested individuals should want to make a positive impact on their community, work well with others, be open to new ideas, assist in planning and facilitating projects and events, and know how to have fun!

If you or someone you know is interested, please visit our website to apply: https://www.nicer715.com/about-us/join-our-board-of-directors

Questions? Feel free to email us [email protected].

JOIN OUR NICER BOARD OF DIRECTORS! 📢

HELP US CONTINUE OUR MISSION! We are currently seeking one individual to join our team as active members of our board of directors. Interested individuals should want to make a positive impact on their community, work well with others, be open to new ideas, assist in planning and facilitating projects and events, and know how to have fun!

If you or someone you know is interested, please visit our website to apply: https://www.nicer715.com/about-us/join-our-board-of-directors

Questions? Feel free to email us [email protected].

10/23/2025

Here is an opportunity for students to work with various organizations within our communities to gain volunteer experience and do something good for their souls. Thank you to the Ironwood Chamber of Commerce for coordinating this event!

10/20/2025

VOLUNTEER AND DONOR SHOUT OUT! 🎃

We just want to thank the amazing people who volunteered at the 2025 Spooky Halloween Trail Walk last weekend! What an amazing turn out, with approximately 560 people attending the Trick or Treat Trail and 354 attending the Terror Trail. The smiles (and screams) warmed our hearts.

Thank you to the Hurley School District for allowing us to use their Hurley Adventure Trails for the event. We really appreciate it.

We could not do this event without our dedicated volunteers and this year, you set the bar high. 90+ volunteers signed on to help with the event and many people commented that they loved certain themes and costumes this year… two creepy clown sections, the zombie and her victim, the gorilla, and the deranged chainsaw wielding Leather Face, just to name a few. Well done everyone. We hope you had a great time.

Thanks to the many volunteers who brought decorations from home to bring their stations to life, which only made this event even better!

Thank you to Karl Zinsmaster for letting us use two of his generators and Jason and Michelle Sedovic for the use of their power, which allowed us to use our creepy animatronics and other supplies along the trail.

Thank you to station volunteers who helped us decorate the trail over Friday through Saturday (and thank you to those of you who offered to come and help us tackle cleanup efforts on Sunday morning).

Lastly, we want to thank the businesses, individuals, and groups who support the Spooky Halloween Trail Walk. We are able to provide a fun, safe, family-friendly event for our community because you chose to support our group! THANK YOU!!

2025 Donors (in no particular order):
Iron Nugget, Joe & Diane Simonich, Rebecca Lynch (Edward Jones), Dale Wicklund, Ofstad Sales & Service, Karen Hageman, Iron County, WI Sheriff's Office, Ironwood-Hurley Rotary Club, Gogebic Range Bank, Hurley Lions Club, Chippewa Valley Bank, City of Hurley, Clara & Bruce Maki, Jeff & Debbie Vandevoorde, Northwoods Business & Professional Women’s Group

If any of you have comments, suggestions for next year, etc., we’d love to hear them. Email [email protected] with any feedback.

Thanks again!

NICER
Spooky Halloween Trail Walk Planning Committee