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Finlandia Foundation National Launches Saving Finland in America Fundraising Campaign

The Finlandia Foundation National has recently launched a fundraising campaign to Save Finland in America. The Foundation has started the Saving Finland in America fundraising campaign to support its acquisition of cultural and historical assets at the Finnish American Heritage Center. The Finlandia Foundation National is a nonprofit organization that …

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Omega House Invites The Insiders to Keweenaw for the Group’s Largest Fundraising Concert

At the end of the week, Omega House will hold the group’s largest fundraising event to support hospice care for community members in need. Omega House has invited The Insiders to play at the Rozsa Center. The Insiders cover music from rock and roll’s late legend Tom Petty. This weekend …

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Registration Open for the Senior Fall Color Tour with MI-TRALE

The last official day of summer comes on Saturday, and not too far behind leaves will begin to change colors. The Keweenaw Peninsula has long been a tourist destination for the annual fall foliage color change. But for those living in the region, residents can enjoy the fall colors any …

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Superior Roboworks Starts Fundraiser to Cover Travel and Tournament Expenses

Houghton High School’s robotics team has traveled around the country to show off their skills. The team has often returned home to the Copper Country with new hardware in various competitions. Organizing and getting the team from one competition to another does however get expensive. This year the Houghton High …

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Hundreds Enjoy Food from Around the World at the Dee Stadium

Hundreds of Huskies and a few more community members lined up through Hancock and Houghton over the weekend to celebrate an international culture meeting in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Parade of Nations this year saw around thirty-five countries from around the globe represented by Michigan Tech’s international students, and ethnic …

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Hancock Special Meeting Tonight to Include a Closed Session

The city of Hancock has called a special meeting to take place tonight. The city’s agenda includes a single item, that will take the council into a closed session. The closed session will have the council discuss the purchase or lease of real property. Anyone wishing to address the council …

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O’Keefe Describes the Pros and Cons of State Receivership for Finlandia University

Since being appointed by the state of Michigan to oversee Finlandia University’s liquidation, Patrick O’Keefe and his team are focusing on paying back creditors to the university. In the situation of a university like Finlanida going into receivership, there are two tracks that the entity can go through. State receivership, …

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O’Keefe LLC,. Focused on as Little Negative Impact to the Community as Possible

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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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