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HOUGHTON, MI, Wednesday, August 22, 2017– The Rozsa Center and Parade of Nations present Olé!, the headline act for Michigan Tech’s 2018 Parade of Nations celebration, on Saturday, September 15, at 7:30 PM. Olé! is a spectacular international comedy and music presentation featuring the exhilarating rhythms of flamenco, salsa, swing, …

The Rozsa Wall Calendars are now available, featuring the variety of shows from comedy, to dance, to all around spectacle, and over-the-top fun of the 2018/19 Rozsa Visual and Performing Arts Season. Featured this year are 12 Rozsa Presenting Series events, more than 33 Visual and Performing Arts events including …

The public is invited to hear a presentation about a powerful psychotherapeutic technique called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Although EMDR was initially used with veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, it has evolved to be used with other populations and problems, including stress, anxiety, anger, depression and poor self …

Only a couple of days into the new school year and Michigan Tech is already hosting activities that remind students why they chose the University for their advanced education. Thursday marked the fourth annual Automotive Day where students were able to meet with perspective employers in the industry and find …

DETROIT— U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces a contract award for dredging of the stamp sands in the Keweenaw Peninsula between Gay, Michigan and the Grand Traverse Harbor. Petersen Companies, Inc., of Minocqua, Wisconsin, will dredge approximately 27,500 cubic yards of stamp sands from in and around the …

Finlandia University is a winner in Riddell’s ’18 in 18’ Smarter Football program. The team was notified with a special congratulatory message from Riddell brand ambassador Peyton Manning. Riddell’s annual program received nearly 1,400 applications this year and is donating equipment to 18 winning programs across the country, spanning youth to …

Michigan Tech students will be celebrating K-Day tomorrow in a new location. Due to construction at the event’s traditional location at McLain State Park, K-Day will take place at noon at Chassell’s Centennial Park. Short for Keweenaw Day, K-Day is an annual outdoor event held on the Friday of the …

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) reminds qualified homeowners or renters that they must apply by Sept. 30 to receive the state’s Home Heating Credit. The Home Heating Credit helps Michigan residents who are low-income; deaf, disabled or blind; senior citizens; or disabled veterans to pay their …

The copper mining boom began in the 1800’s in the Keweenaw, but a local study shows that the practice of extracting the red metal from this area dates back as far as 8,000 years ago. It’s no secret that the Upper Peninsula is known for its supply of metals. Some …

An increase to the state’s minimum wage and guaranteed paid sick leave for all workers is on its way. The One Fair Wage and MI Time to Care citizen ballot initiatives passed the House and Senate Wednesday in Lansing. Because the proposals passed both chambers, the measures will not appear …