The holiday ushered in terrific sales at area shops like Calumet Floral and Gift. Easter 2021 was a tricky proposition for many small businesses in the Copper Country. Calumet Floral Owner Amy Knight says they traditionally use the prior year as a barometer for ordering, regarding holidays and other special …
Read More »Michigan Tech mourns the loss of Milt Olsson
Long-time Director of Arts and Music at Michigan Technological University, Milt Olsson, died over the weekend at 80 years old. Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair Jared Anderson says employees at the school found out this morning, and are just now processing the news. Anderson says Olsson was a dear …
Read More »Delivering more than a meal
Keweenaw Report got to ride along with Adam Johnson and Kora Melia as they delivered meals for Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly on Easter Sunday. Johnson refers to the pandemic experience as sterile compared to pre-virus protocols, but the time spent still leaves an impression on those helping …
Read More »CCT 04-04-21
Enjoy an extended conversation with Adam Meckler, Director of Jazz Studies at Michigan Tech, about the program’s future and jazz’s place on today’s campus. Matthew Zika from the National Weather Service talks about severe weather threats in the Keweenaw and the UP. He also discusses the different programs that allow …
Read More »Calumet Girls Play in Hoops Quarterfinals Tonight – Monday Sports Wrap
High School The Calumet girls basketball team will face Glen Lake in the state quarterfinals tonight. Both teams are unbeaten. Tip-off is at 5:30 at Houghton Lake High School. Coverage begins at 5:10 on KBear 102.3 and KBear102.com. The winner will face either Schoolcraft or Kent City in the semifinals …
Read More »Restaurants take advantage of Easter holiday
The traditional image of family gathered together for Easter dinner in their own home might need a makeover. Bonfire Grill in Houghton held “brunch” Sunday from noon to 4:00 PM, and was swamped. The incredible volume of orders came through three channels. Dine-in reservations were sold out. Take out orders …
Read More »One new COVID-19 death
Thursday’s Western Upper Peninsula Health Department update revealed a new COVID-19 death in Houghton County, even as cases remain relatively low. The Copper Country is not seeing the spike found downstate. Houghton, Baraga, and Keweenaw Counties saw 23 cases over a three-day period, lower than the same time frame the …
Read More »Calumet Retains Gibson Cup – Sunday Sports Wrap
Gibson Cup The Calumet Wolverines retained possession of the Gibson Cup with an 8-5 victory over the Portage Lake Pioneers Saturday night. It’s the third straight victory for the Wolverines in the series, which was not played last season because of COVID-19 concerns. College Volleyball The Michigan Tech volleyball team …
Read More »Calumet Takes First Gibson Cup Contest – Saturday Sports Wrap
Gibson Cup The Calumet Wolverines opened the Gibson Cup series with a 7-1 victory over the Portage Lake Pioneers last night. The Wolverines broke out to an early lead, with first-period goals by Eric Bausano and Logan Rastello. Scott Loukus scored twice in the second period, and Brent Loukus and …
Read More »Gibson Cup up for grabs
One of hockey’s oldest rivalries renews this weekend for one its oldest trophies. The Gibson Cup dates back to 1938. At one point, it was handed out to the winner of the Michigan-Ontario Hockey League. Now it is awarded to the winner of a best-of-three grudge series between the Calumet …
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