After closing the doors on Finlandia University, many in the area asked what would happen with the school’s buildings. Recently some of the properties have sold. Such as the Ryan Street Gardens and the Quincy Green. As well as McAfee Field where Hancock Pubic Schools plays Friday night football games. …
Read More »Celebrating All of Those Coming from Far Away to the Keweenaw Peninsula
The celebration of cultures from around the globe meeting and living in The celebration of cultures from around the globe meeting and living in the Keweenaw Peninsula starts tomorrow. Michigan Tech University’s Parade of Nations, celebrating the school’s international student community, will start in Hancock. Students, community members, and parade …
Read More »Set the Record Straight with Visit Keweenaw and Reclaim a World Record for Plaidurday
The black and red criss-cross pattern button-down shirt should be a fashion staple in any Yooper’s closet. In about a month is the worldwide celebration of the go-to shirt for a night out downtown, a casual Sunday service, or a brisk morning hike… Plaidurday! Visit Keweenaw knows how much the …
Read More »DANCER Blends Two Traditional Style of Dance into a Unique Performance
Tonight and Tomorrow The Rozsa Center will kick off the theater’s presenting series with an exciting and unique dance performance. DANCER brings to the Copper Country two world-class dance companies the Grand Rapids Ballet from the lower peninsula, and the Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company from Crystal Falls. Rozsa …
Read More »Volleyball Wins for Kings, Gremlins, Jets and Vikings – Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school volleyball last night…• Calumet swept previously unbeaten Hancock 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-15).• Houghton pulled out a seesaw 3-2 (25-18, 23-25, 25-14, 20-25, 15-8) victory over Negaunee. Danica Ryynanen had 10 kills and 7 blocks. Sophia Neves …
Read More »Houghton Community Broadcasting Stations Sold
Houghton Community Broadcasting, along with several sister, co-owned companies, is being sold. Locally, the proposed transaction includes radio stations WOLV (97.7 The Wolf), WHKB (KBear 102.3), WCCY (99.3 and AM 1400 The Lift), along with the KeweenawReport.com website. The transaction still needs approval from the Federal Communications Commission. Here is …
Read More »Michigan Tech University Enters Five Year Agreement as a NIST PREP University
Michigan Tech University has entered a new agreement with a national initiative that will help continue to support Student and Faculty research. Michigan Tech recently signed into an agreement, a five-year cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technologies’ professional Research Experience Program. The agreement is worth 5.4 …
Read More »September is Great Lakes Shoreline Clean-up Month with the Alliance for the Great Lakes
The official last day of summer is just around the corner, and before the snow begins to cover Michigan’s beaches, it might be a good time to do a little beach clean up. During September the Alliance for the Great Lakes is encouraging great lakes residents to go to the …
Read More »Northern Michigan University Enrollment Up Three Percent from 2022
Northern Michigan University reports increased enrollment across graduating classes this fall. The university has seen ten percent more freshmen students, and about a 15 percent jump in both graduate and transfer students. Giving the school a much-needed influx of students after a large 2022 graduating class in May. This fall …
Read More »Volunteers Needed to Save Sandstone Building in Calumet
Restoring old and historic buildings can take a lot of helpful hands to get the job done right. Next Monday, a group will need some extra help to help save history in Calumet. Volunteers willing to put in some elbow grease are needed next Monday, September 18th, to help work …
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