On this week’s Copper Country Today, State Representative Greg Markkanen brings the latest from Lansing regarding movement on the state budget impasse. Envoy Brenda de Lacy from the Salvation Army discusses the work they do year-round in the community, and the importance of their Christmas Kettle campaign.
Read More »Copper Country Today – December 1, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke hosted local insurance agent Jeff Bugni. The Health Insurance Open Enrollment Window closes December 15th. If you need health insurance, or are thinking of changing your coverage, you need to act quickly. The Keweenaw depends on tourism. How was last summer’s …
Read More »Copper Country Today – November 24, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke hosted Gail Ross and Cathy Aten from Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly. Their Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for seniors are coming up – can you help? The Baraga County Chamber of Commerce will be taking part in Small Business Saturday on November …
Read More »Copper Country Today – November 17, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke spoke with Shawn Kolbus from the Copper Country Intermediate School District Career and Technical Education Center about how how kids are learning skilled trades… Todd also welcomed Mark Pomeroy and John DePue from the Michigan DNR to discuss the firearm deer season…
Read More »Copper Country Today – November 10, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, a day before Veterans Day, Todd VanDyke talks with Joe Battisfore from the Houghton County Veterans Service Office about ways they can assist vets… And, Todd spoke with Kevin Harju from the Houghton County Road Commission about the progress on rebuilding roads following the …
Read More »Copper Country Today – November 3, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke welcomed Adrienne Minerick, the dean of the new College of Computing at Michigan Tech… And, with a community meeting on marijuana coming up on November 7th, Todd VanDyke talked with Hancock Council member Will Lytle…
Read More »Copper Country Today – October 27th, 2019
On today’s Copper Country Today, Todd Van Dyke spoke with Dr. Erin Smith from MTU, who previewed the upcoming 41 North Film Festival. Todd also welcomed State Representative Greg Markkanen, who discussed the ongoing Michigan budget impasse, along with some topics that have received bipartisan support in Lansing.
Read More »Copper Country Today – October 20th, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd VanDyke spoke with Mark Lambert and Kristine Maki from U-P Kids about a new program being developed to help troubled families, and about foster parenting and becoming a Big Brother… Todd also spoke with Copper Country Intermediate School District Superintendent George Stockero about …
Read More »Copper Country Today – October 13, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Todd Van Dyke hosted Michigan Tech President Dr. Richard Koubek. How is the university winning the enrollment battle that other colleges are struggling with? Listen here: Todd also welcomed two guests from the Western U.P. Health Department. Kate Beer discusses the recently-discovered contamination at …
Read More »Copper Country Today – October 6, 2019
On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talked with Calumet Village Manager Caleb Katz about their blight enforcement effort, and the progress of potential marijuana sales. Todd also spoke with State Senator Ed McBroom about the continuing Michigan state budget crisis, and how it’s affecting local residents.
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