The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce has recently announced the list of local residents and organizations nominated for this year’s Sparkplug Awards. The award ceremony will take place next month, and the Sparkplug Awards committee will begin considering all nominations carefully. The Sparkplug Awards committee is comprised of a panel of …
Read More »Dance the Night Away with Slick Nickel on Saturday
With Valentine’s day taking place in the middle of the week, many people will plan to celebrate with their sweetie this weekend. A great place to dance the night away, and support Fourth of July activities, this weekend is South Range’s Valentine’’s Day Dance at the South Range VFW Lounge. …
Read More »Barnelopet Takes on the Maasto Hiihto Trails this Weekend
The kids Barnelopet cross country ski race takes place this weekend at the Maasto Hiihto trails in Hancock. The race annually brings kids and parents together to compete in cross country skiing. The Bernelopet is organized by both the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club and the Sons of Norway’s Ulseth Lodge. …
Read More »Finlandia University Will Have to Retool to Evolve for a New Future
Finlandia University will have to make tough decision when looking at the school’s future. Small institutions such as Finlandia, are facing a financial pinch, with the average American college age persons’ priorities shifting, and resulting problems caused by the pandemic. Finlandia University President, Timothy Pinnow, started on the job last …
Read More »Department of Natural Resources Launches Free Snowmobile Weekend
This upcoming weekend is the Department of Natural Resources first free snowmobiling weekend in Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources will waive trail registration and permit fees for the state’s more than 6,000 miles of snowmobile trails. DNR Deputy Public Information Officer, John Pepin, says that the state wants to …
Read More »Michigan Tech Students are Constructing Our Lady of the Snows
The annual ice mass at St. Albert the Great Parish on Michigan Tech’s campus will take place this Friday and Saturday. Construction of the Our Lady of the Snows Chapel has begun. And students have been working hard to complete the structure, going all out for decorating and shaping the …
Read More »Superior Health Foundation Accepting Grant Applications for the Indigent Care Fund
The Superior Health Foundation is accepting grant applications for their Indigent Care Fund. The foundation plans to award a little over 50,000 dollars at their spring grant celebration in early May. Qualified health centered non-profits can apply for up to 10,000 dollars in funding to help support indigent care in …
Read More »Portage Health Foundation Offers Scholarship Opportunities for 40 High School Seniors in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon Counties
The Portage Health Foundation’s scholarship opportunities will assist forty seniors from Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Schools in 2023. There are six different scholarship programs that students can apply for. PHF scholarships will award 1,000 dollars to a graduating senior from Baraga, L’Anse, Calumet, Chassell, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City, Hancock, Horizons, …
Read More »South Range Valentine Day Dance Coming Up Soon
Valentine’s day is coming up, and the South Range Fourth of July Committee invites all those in happy relationship, and those single lads and ladies, to their annual Valentine’s Day Dance. Attendees to the dance can enjoy some live music, dancing, 50/50 raffle, and other prizes. South Range’s Valentine’s Day …
Read More »2023 Winter Carnival Coming Next Week, Royal Court to be Crowned this Weekend
Huskies love playing in the snow. 2023 Winter Carnival has Michigan Tech’s campus feeling excited. Festivities for the annual event will begin this weekend, with the majority of them taking place all next week. Tomorrow night royalty will be crowned, then next week campus will see the unveiling of snow …
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