On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Kim Salmi, Executive Administrator of the Houghton County Medical Care Facility, to talk about the renovations at the facility and their high quality of care for all. HCMCF In the second segment, Rick is joined by Holly Bohto and Dave …
Read More »Copper Country Today–December 16, 2018
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with new English Professor Kathryn Remlinger from Grand Valley State University to talk about her book, Yooper Talk: Dialect as Identity in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Yooper Talk In the second segment, Rick is joined by Dr. Latika Gupta, assistant professor of …
Read More »Copper Country Today–December 9, 2018
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with new Hancock Mayor John Haeussler about how the city plans on going forward following the legalization of recreational marijuana. Hauessler In the second segment, Rick is joined by local author Kristin Neva to talk about her latest book, Across The Bridge, …
Read More »Copper Country Today–December 2, 2018
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with the President of Keweenaw Young Professionals Angela Hoffman as we look ahead to the Keweenaw Holiday Hoopla at the Continental Fire Company December 12th. KYP In the second segment, Rick is joined by Horst Schmidt of the Quincy Smelter Association …
Read More »Copper Country Today–November 25, 2018
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with George West of the Houghton County Historical Society as we talk about the Museum and their upcoming Santa Train. Santa Train In the second segment, Rick is joined by Chelsea Goodreau and Kevin Store from the Portage Health Foundation for …
Read More »Copper Country Today–November 18, 2018
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with author Lindsay King-Miller to discuss her book “Ask A Queer Chick”, along with Dr. Carolyn Dekker from Finlandia University to talk about their Campus Read program. Ask A Queer Chick In the second segment, Rick is joined by Cathy Aten …
Read More »Copper Country Today–November 4, 2018
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with local author Clifton Brusso to discuss his book A Few Fruits and An Onion. Brusso In the second segment, Rick is joined by State Senate candidate Scott Dianda. Dianda
Read More »Copper Country Today–October 28, 2018
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with candidate for state representative in Michigan’s 110th District Republican Greg Markkanen. Markkanen In the second segment, Rick is joined by candidate for state representative in Michigan’s 110th District Democrat Ken Summers. Summers
Read More »Copper Country Today–October 21, 2018
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Republican candidate for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District and the incumbent, Jack Bergman. Bergman In the second segment, Rick is joined by the Democrat candidate for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District Matt Morgan. Morgan
Read More »Copper Country Today–October 14, 2018
On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Elizabeth Benyi from Voters Not Politicians to discuss Proposal 2 which addresses redistricting—commonly referred to Gerrymandering. Gerrymandering In the second segment, Rick is joined by the new president of Michigan Tech Rick Koubeck as we hear what plans he has …
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