Click on the highlighted scores for more game information. High School The high school baseball tournament opens today. In Division Three…• Calumet plays at Negaunee. Coverage will begin at 3:45 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3,• Hancock entertains Westwood In Division Four District 97…• L’Anse plays at …
Read More »Vierling’s Walkoff Caps Tigers’ Comeback – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game information. NHL In the NHL tournament, Alex Wennberg’s overtime goal lifted the Rangers to a 5-4 victory over the Panthers last night. New York leads the Eastern Conference championship series 2-1, with game four set for tomorrow in Miami. The Oilers host …
Read More »Tigers, Brewers Prevail – Sunday Sports Wrap
NHL In the NHL tournament, the Stars netted two late goals to down the Oilers 3-1. The Western Conference championship series is tied 1-1, and continues tomorrow in Edmonton. The Eastern Conference series continues this afternoon, as the Panthers host the Rangers. That set is tied 1-1. NBA In the …
Read More »Copper Country Today – May 26, 2024
On this Week’s Copper Country Today program: Host Todd VanDyke is joined by Chief Maria Collett from Coast Guard Station Portage for a discussion about boating safety and the Coast Guard’s role in the Copper Country. Hear the conversation here. Vada Riederich and Anita Campbell talk with host Todd VanDyke …
Read More »Tigers Break Losing Streak – Saturday Sports Wrap
High School Sara Johnson and Levi Frahm are this year’s recipients of Jeffers High School’s Kujula Award, as the Jets’ the top senior athletes. The outstanding senior athletes are chosen from individuals that have demonstrated exceptional performance in their athletics career at Jeffers High School, played and lettered in multiple …
Read More »Local Veterans Organizations Plan Flag Ceremonies in the Copper Country During Memorial Day
Memorial Day on Monday will give many in the region a day off to spend with family or out in the community. The Copper Country’s healthy community of active veterans organizations expects to join the region while celebrating and remembering the soldiers lost on foreign soil. Around the region on …
Read More »More than 380 Students Graduating from Copper Country Schools
Memorial Day weekend includes some major milestones for local area students. This weekend more than 380 students will move on to entering the workforce, head off to college, or even a trade school. The largest graduating class in the Copper Country comes from the Houghton High School with 100 students in the class of 2024. Chassell …
Read More »Keweenaw Roller Derby Returns Home for the Summer with the Solar System Smack-down
The Keweenaw Roller Derby girls are entering the group’s 10 seasons competing in the copper country. The special group of ladies has built an entire community that’s passionate about the unique sport and has plenty of local fans. This weekend to kick of the Keweenaw Roller Derby home season, Keweenaw …
Read More »United States Coast Guard Portage Reminds Boaters to Inspect Equipment and Emergency Beacons Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend might not be the busiest time out on the water, however, it is one of the first opportunities to get the boat out for the summer. This past week the United States Coast Guard has celebrated National Safe Boating Week, ahead of the major holiday weekend, to …
Read More »Loca-vore Festival Includes More than 40 Local Vendors at the Waterfront Pier
This weekend the city of Houghton will kick off the city’s farmer’s market season while inviting the community to the waterfront pier. Tomorrow will mark the first Loca-vore Festival organized by the city and chamber of commerce. The festival will have several of the summer’s farmer’s market vendors that’ll be found throughout the area …
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