Michigan Tech enters Step Three of their Return to Campus Plan on Monday. Step Three is the final step, in which Michigan Tech resumes campus operations, in preparation of the Fall semester that begins on August 23rd. Students and staff will be following the Health and Safety Levels system, when …
Read More »Drive Up COVID-19 Testing Available For Veterans
Drive-Up COVID-19 testing is now available for veterans at the Oscar G Johnson VA Medical Center. Testing is offered from 10am until noon, Monday through Friday. Veterans who are enrolled in VA services, do not need an appointment. They can pull into the main outpatient parking lot, then they’ll be …
Read More »Finlandia Promise Now Known As Hancock Promise
The Finlandia Promise, going back to 2009, is now known as the Hancock Promise, after being extended for the next seven years, by Finlandia University and the Hancock School District. In 2009, Hancock gave Finlandia the old high school building, but held onto the old bus garage. Now, Finlandia has …
Read More »Musical Mondays Return To Calumet Theatre On August 3rd
The Musical Mondays Concert Series at the Calumet Theatre is back. Copper Country favorite Bob Milne, kicks off this year’s series on August 3rd at 7:30. Considered one of the world’s best Ragtime and Boogie-Woogie piano players, Milne has played the Calumet Theatre for years. He’s also been declared a …
Read More »Houghton County Planning Commission Holds Monthly Meeting
The Houghton County Planning Commission held their monthly meeting this afternoon. The Solid Waste Committee has been looking into options for the transfer station, including providing recycling opportunities, and possibly selling or leasing it, or making modifications to it. The new jail seems to be on hold, due to financial …
Read More »Houghton County Planning Commission Meets Virtually
The Houghton County Planning Commission meets virtually today. Topics to be discussed include updates from the solid waste committee, trails committee, an update on the new jail, and Houghton County Emergency Measures. Michigan Tech Professor Chelsea Schelly will speak regarding community input and policing in Houghton County and Brad Barnett …
Read More »Gogebic County Has Multiple New COVID-19 Cases
An explosion in COVID-19 cases in Gogebic County. This from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department. In the last two days, 15 confirmed cases, along with one probable case, which is being treated as a positive. Houghton County also reported two new confirmed cases, along with one recovery. Baraga County …
Read More »Police Chief Donnelly Comments On Blue Line Support Walk
With three days until the Blue Line Support Walk, Keweenaw Report reached out to Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly, he had this to say about his police force. In recent weeks, across the country, there have been calls to reduce and in some cities, defund police departments, and divert the …
Read More »2020 Census Update
How are we doing in terms of the 2020 Census? Glen Anderson, Chair of Houghton County’s Complete Count Committee. Anderson also said census workers will be going door to door before the end of August. You also have a new way to complete the census. The Portage Lake District Library …
Read More »Hancock School Superintendent Takes Pay Cut So District Principals Can Have Bonus
From the Hancock School District, Superintendent Dr. Steve Patchin announced he’s taking a $14,000 pay cut this year, so that district principals can get a bonus. Patchin said most principals in the district pull double duty, and have done an outstanding job, during the lockdown and over the summer. Uncertainty …
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