On this week’s Copper Country Today: With the ATV season in full swing, Daryl St. John and Michael McMahon from the Keweenaw ATV Club talked with host Todd VanDyke about the rebuild of the Lake Linden trail, the status of other trails in the area, and the importance of volunteers …
Read More »Copper Country Today – May 21, 2023
On this week’s edition of Copper Country Today: The shift of thousands of acres of undeveloped land in Keweenaw County to public ownership via the The Nature Conservancy continues. Rich Bowman and newly-appointed Project Manager Julia Petersen join host Todd VanDyke with an update. Listen to the discussion here. As …
Read More »Copper Country Today – May 14, 2023
On this week’s edition of Copper Country Today… Copper Country Intermediate School District Superintendent James Rautiola talks with host Todd VanDyke about the need for teachers, and the status of public education in the area as the end of the school year approaches. Listen to the conversation here. On this …
Read More »Copper Country Today – May 7, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today program: Visit Keweenaw’s Brad Barnett talked with host Todd VanDyke about the recent winter tourist season, and what’s expected in the upcoming summer season. Listen to the discussion here. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara spoke with host Todd VanDyke about the upcoming demolition of …
Read More »Copper Country Today – April 30, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today program: The remains of two of three vessels that were lost in a Lake Superior November Storm in 1914 after sailing from Baraga were recently discovered. Corey Adkins from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society talks with host Todd VanDyke about the ships, and …
Read More »Copper Country Today – April 23, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today: Spring brings potholes and road construction. Kevin Harju from the Houghton County Road Commission joined host Todd VanDyke to talk about summer projects, load limits, and the damage caused by recent flooding. Hear the conversation here. Adaptive equipment for those with physical disabilities is …
Read More »Copper Country Today – April 16, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today program: On the first segment of Copper Country Today, host Todd VanDyke talks with Isle Royale National Park Superintendent Denice Swanke about changes at the park this summer, and ways to enjoy the wilderness island. Listen to the discussion here. On the second segment …
Read More »Copper Country Today – April 9, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today program: The Portage Health Foundation is taking over Dial Help. Todd VanDyke talked with PHF Executive Director Kevin Store, and Dial Help Executive Director Rebecca Crane about what the move means for both organizations. Hear the conversation here. Baraga County is working on a …
Read More »Copper Country Today – April 2, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today program: Farmer’s markets are popping up all over the Copper Country. Grower Jake Ten Harmsel of the From the Ground Farmers Market Collective talks with host Todd VanDyke about local farming and connecting with consumers. Hear the discussion here. April is Child Abuse and …
Read More »Copper Country Today – March 26, 2023
On this week’s Copper Country Today program: The MTEC SmartZone is one of the Keweenaw’s primary business development drivers. CEO David Rowe talked with host Todd VanDyke about the organization’s mission, successes, and plans. Listen to the discussion here. With the closing of Finlandia University, the national Finlandia Foundation is …
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