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L’Anse buying new snow plow

The Village of L’Anse will be getting a new plow truck. At last night’s meeting, council members approved a five-year lease purchase, at a cost of $38,000 per year. At the end of the lease, the village will own the truck outright. Manager Bob LaFave explained that we’re not likely …

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First responder event addresses suicide prevention

Suicide prevention speaker David Bartley is in the midst of a whirlwind tour throughout the Copper Country. After addressing an audience on Monday at the Rozsa Center, he is the keynote speaker at A Night Out For First Responders being hosted by the Keweenaw County Sheriff Department. The event is …

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Baraga County ends COVID-19 emergency

Baraga County will add a half-time employee to the Equalization office. Commissioners approved the move at last night’s meeting, after Equalization Director Patrick Osterman explained that the recent real estate boom has created a significant workload increase. To cover the cost, Osterman said some existing fees will be raised. We’re …

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Veteran advocates for opioid alternatives

Kim Robbins of Laurium injured her hip while serving, a career that included tours overseas in Germany. By 2015, it needed to be replaced. During the recovery process, she became addicted to the medication that was supposed to help her heal. She says that when she began to question how …

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Fred Dakota, former KBIC Tribal Council member, dead at 84

The man who pioneered the Native American gaming industry has died. Fred Dakota obtained a gaming license from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community in 1983. On that New Year’s Eve, he opened what is considered to be the first Indian casino, in his brother-in-law’s garage in Zeba. The small enterprise …

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Calumet Volleyball Falls to Marquette – Tuesday Sports Wrap

High School In high school volleyball last night… • Calumet fell to Marquette 3-0 (26-24, 25-16, 25-17). On the volleyball schedule tonight… • Calumet plays at Hancock. Coverage will begin around 6:10 on the Voice of the Copper Kings, KBear 102.3. • Ewen-Trout Creek plays at Lake Linden-Hubbell. • Jeffers …

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Law Enforcement Torch Run underway from Copper Harbor

For the next week, teams representing the Michigan State Police, the Fraternal Order of Police, and Michigan Department of Corrections will be running for a great cause. A torch for the Special Olympics will snake south from Copper Harbor to Belle Isle State Park in the City of Detroit, covering …

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Hancock rezoning could go until December

The last time Hancock passed a zoning ordinance was the 1970’s, and as you can imagine, it is outdated in places. The city teamed up with OHM Advisors thanks to a grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. Hancock is responsible for funding 25 percent of the effort. A revamped …

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Foster care system needs more families

There are a lot of misconceptions about adoption and foster care, some perhaps keeping people from participating who would otherwise be open to the idea. Alysa Sutinen of UP Kids says that while private adoption placements are pricey, that doesn’t apply to every situation. In fact, if you first become …

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Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club improving St. Urho’s trail

Members of the Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club were busy over the weekend putting down a new layer of recycled concrete on the St. Urho’s trail near the Swedetown Gorge. Superior Sand and Gravel delivered enough to lay down six inches of smooth surface. Volunteer Mark Roberts and tractor operator John …

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