On this week’s Copper Country Today program: The group Building A Resilient Copper Country, which is made up of a number of community service organizations, is conducting a survey of residents’ attitudes toward mental illness and addiction. Host Todd VanDyke talked with Michelle Morgan from Keweenaw Support for healthy Minds, …
Read More »Copper Country Today – February 5, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today: The CopperDog 150 Sled Dog Race is just a month away. Doug Harrer and host Todd VanDyke previewed changes at this year’s event, and talked about the need for volunteers. Listen to the discussion here. Could the five national parks on Lake Superior become …
Read More »Copper Country Today – January 29, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today: Recycling efforts continue to grow in the Copper Country. Susan Burack and Carol Ekstrom from the Copper Country Recycling Initiative talked with host Todd VanDyke about the latest developments. Listen to the segment here. Turmoil has engulfed the Houghton City Council. Mayor Pro Tem …
Read More »Copper Country Today – January 22, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today program: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has released its biennial report about wolves in the Upper Peninsula. DNR wildlife biologist Brian Roell talked with host Todd VanDyke about the facts, and the myths associated with wolves. Hear the segment here. HAM radio training …
Read More »Copper Country Today – January 15, 2023
On this week’s edition of Copper Country Today: The Calumet Players are planning a spring production of The Miracle Worker. Host Todd VanDyke spoke with George Wagner about the group, and how people can become involved. Listen to the segment here. There have been some big changes in Veterans benefits. …
Read More »Copper Country Today – January 8, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today: Heikinpäivä returns to Hancock after a COVID-19 break. Host Todd VanDyke talks with Jim Kurtti of the Finnish Theme Committee about the history of the mid-winter festival, and this year’s plans. Listen to the segment here. The Portage Health Foundation is asking for community …
Read More »Copper Country Today – December 18, 2022
On this week’s Copper Country Today program: • Host Todd VanDyke talked with Lisa McKenzie from the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region about grants available for low to moderate income families to make their home more energy efficient. Listen to the discussion here. • With the so-called “tripledemic” …
Read More »Copper Country Today – December 11, 2022
On this week’s Copper Country Today: • Host Todd VanDyke talks with Visit Keweenaw’s Brad Barnett about the recent summer tourist season, and prospects for upcoming winter tourism. Listen to the discussion here. • Host Todd VanDyke discusses the Keweenaw trail system with Ryan LaPorte of the Keweenaw Snowmobile Club, …
Read More »Copper Country Today – December 4, 2022
On this week’s Copper Country Today program… • Maggie Munch from U.P. Kids Big Brothers Big Sisters talked with host Todd VanDyke about how their program works, and how kids and adults can get involved. Listen to the segment here. • Sherry Middlemis Brown from the Copper Country Angel Mission …
Read More »Copper Country Today – November 27, 2022
On this week’s Copper Country Today… • RSV is hospitalizing infants and seniors across the nation. Host Todd VanDyke talks with Dr. Tony Malik from Aspirus about how concerned we should be, and what to watch for. Hear the discussion here. • How does the economic development effort in the …
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