On the September 21st Copper Country Today program, Sam Ali discusses domestic violence with Mary Niemela from the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home, in the wake of the Nima Nassiri verdict. Todd VanDyke and author John Haeussler talk Hancock History. Listen to Copper Country Today Sunday mornings at 7:00 on …
Read More »Copper Country Today – September 14, 2014
On the September 14th Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with State Representative Scott Dianda about the wolf hunting situation, and the need for electrical power development in the western Upper Peninsula. Sam ALi discusses the start of the 2014-2015 school year with new Copper Country Intermediate School District Superintendent …
Read More »Copper Country Today – September 7, 2014
On the September 7th Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with Mary Munch from U.P. Kids about their Big Brothers/Big Sisters program, and then previews this week’s 25th anniversary celebration of the Parade of Nations and Multicultural Festival. Listen to Copper Country Today Sunday mornings at 7:00 on 97.7 The Wolf, …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 31, 2014
On the August 31st Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with Kevin Maaninen and Glenn Tolksdorf about the new Upper Michigan Chapter of the Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce, and how it might bring new jobs to our area. Sam Ali previews the 2014-2015 season at the Rozsa Center with Interim Director …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 24, 2014
On the August 24th Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with Dr. Terry Frankovich from the Western U.P. Health Department about health issues parents need to address with kids as they head back to school. Sam Ali discusses the $5,000,000 Georgetown Energy Prize that Houghton County is trying to …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 17, 2014
On the August 17th Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with Governor Rick Snyder about economic development and the KBIC Marquette Casino issue, and discusses business development in Houghton with Susie Landers. Sam Ali previews the Houghton County Fair with Bonnie Decaire-Jones. Listen to Copper Country Today Sunday mornings …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 10, 2014
On the August 10th Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with Kari Price, Andrew Burton and Terry Sharik from the MTU Ford Center about the center’s 60-year history, and its pioneering work in forest management. Sam Ali welcomes Pastor Bob Langseth to discuss the 20th anniversary of the Keweenaw …
Read More »Copper Country Today – August 3, 2014
On the August 3rd Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with both candidates for the Republican nomination in the First U.S. House District – incumbent Dan Benishek, and challenger Alan Arcand. Listen to Copper Country Today Sunday mornings at 7:00 on 97.7 The Wolf, 8:00 on AM 1400 WCCY, and …
Read More »Copper Country Today – July 27, 2014
On the July 27th Copper Country Today program, Sam Ali talks with Jim McBryde from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation about the Business Personal Property Tax Proposal on the August ballot. Sam also welcomes County Commissioner Tom Tikkanen, who is facing a challenge from Eugene Londo in the upcoming primary. …
Read More »Copper Country Today – July 20, 2014
On the July 20th Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke celebrates Lake Superior Day by discussing the health of the lake with Colleen Mouw from the Great Lakes Research Center at Michigan Tech. Sam Ali talks tourism with Tom Nemacheck from the Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association. Listen to Copper Country …
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