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Documentary Looks At Saving Our Snow

Will there be a time when there is no longer snow during the winter in the Copper Country? A new documentary on climate change called Saving Snow: Protecting Our Winter Economy premieres Thursday at the Calumet Theater. The movie features friends from the Birkie, and also Minnesota native Jessie Diggins, …

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Gardenview Hires Additional Community Nurse

Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care says Calumet resident Atalie Hyrkas has recently joined the Gardenview team as an LPN. Gardenview’s hire of an additional nurse will expand its service’s available to the community. Prior to joining Gardenview, Hyrkas held various positions in healthcare working with private home care and …

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Grant Application Deadline Extended

The Portage Health Auxiliary is extending the grant application period until March 15th. Grant applications are being accepted for funding for health and well-being projects. The Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and …

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Finding Time For Exercise

As the weather begins to change over the next few weeks, there will be more opportunities to get out and exercise. So it’s important to know the facts about healthy eating and exercise so you don’t miss out on those opportunities or spend too much time doing the wrong thing. …

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CopperDog Sled Dog Race Approaches

The CopperDog 150 is the Keweenaw’s signature dogsled race, and one of the premiere events in the Midwest. With the start of the race only a few days away, final preparations are being made. Race Director Jeff Foss says the CopperDog really sets itself apart from other races, partly because …

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Volunteers Needed For Little Brothers’ Easter Dinners

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is looking for volunteers for its Easter dinner. Easter is one of three major dinners provided by Little Brothers throughout the year to go along with their other numerous services and activities. People who would like to volunteer can register by filling out the …

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Skiers To Head To Swedetown Gorge

Spring is supposedly right around the corner, with the sounds of birds chirping and water flowing, but until it gets here, there’s still snow on the ground and plenty of opportunity to get out and enjoy it. The Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club is hosting its annual Glide N’ Gorge next …

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Finn Zone Seeks To Attract Finnish Companies

Forget Silicon Valley–a new partnership between local business organizations and Michigan Tech is helping Finnish based companies to skip the usual method of breaking into the American market. Finn Zone is a partnership consisting of the MTEC SmartZone, Finlandia University, Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance and the Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce, …

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