Krist Blog

The Willis family owns and operates their small business in the Northwoods of Iron River, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. From syrup to candied nuts, they offer a variety of delicious delicacies, locally harvested and formulated to bring you 100% natural maple products. Their syrup was declared USDA certified organic in 2021, and is harvested […]

Starting this week, we will be featuring a different locally-owned and -made product that we carry in our convenience stores EACH WEEK. Our first highlight is Great Lakes Potato Chips. On a sunny day in 2009, Ed Girrbach and his son Chris pulled their pick-up truck in line with four 53 foot semi-tractor trailers waiting […]

“Strong, seasonal, and spiced up. If you think pumpkin spice is basic, you’re in for a surprise.” – Death Wish Coffee   The teeth-chattering seasons are upon us which means all things spooky, soothing, and warm come out of the storage closets and take over shelves in every store. Krist is no exception. For a […]

At Krist, we make it a priority to dedicate funding to be used for sponsorships and supporting our local communities’ events, fundraisers, and operations. Just in this year’s summer months alone, we have sponsored MORE THAN FIFTEEN events and/or organizations. These entities include but are not limited to the following: Wakefield, MI Gus Macker Boondock […]

After almost five months of recovering from a structure fire which included a propane tank and a downed power line, the Ironwood Krist has reopened as of July 19 at noon! On February 21 at 5:55am the incident was reported and the Ironwood Public Safety Department was dispatched. The issue was quickly controlled by the […]