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The Juhannus celebration is being held this weekend, with events at several different locations in the Copper Country. The three-day event begins today at the Hanka Homestead in Askel where Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi will lead a flag raising ceremony at 3pm, and there will be demonstrations, workshops and an …

Wrapped in a flaky crust, hot beef, potatoes and rutabaga or carrots—though the debate will never end–most people agree that pasties are delicious. So it’s no wonder that we have an entire event to celebrate them—Pastyfest. The 14th annual day of pasty love takes place in Calumet tomorrow with a …

Finns from around the Copper Country gathered at the Finnish American Heritage Center to greet Finnish Ambassador Kirsti Kauppi. Kauppi’s visit honors this year’s centennial anniversary of Finnish independence. She expressed her appreciation for what the area is doing to keep Finnish heritage alive. Kaupi said “I’m so proud about …

Care teams from Aspirus Keweenaw, Ontonagon, Ironwood, and Iron River, along with Mercy EMS and Aspirus MedEvac took part in Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) training. The program targets rural healthcare providers and trains personnel to anticipate, recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies on patients of all ages. Aspirus Keweenaw is …

The Bergonzi String Quartet of the Pine Mountain Music Festival will perform a free children’s concert at the Portage Lake District Library on Saturday, June 24, at 1:00 p.m. The Quartet has introduced thousands of children to classical music in their engaging and entertaining children’s programs over the years. On …

The Portage Lake District Library invites everyone to bring their lunch and enjoy “Music on the Menu,” an outdoor series of events held on the dock outside the library. Dave Morehouse will carry his eclectic vision of music out to the audience on Friday, June 23, from noon – 1:00 …

Who were the victims of the Italian Hall tragedy? Any visitor to the memorial on 7th street in Calumet can see on the marker that 73 people died on December 24th 1913, when it is believed someone yelled “Fire” during a Christmas party for families. The stairwell became a death …

If you’ve heard anything about the Delaware Mine, it may have something to do with the pet skunks the owners keep in the gift shop. Last week, beloved skunk Oreo passed away.   Mine owners and operators Tom and Lani Poynter say they have kept skunks for fifteen years and …

Ten years ago, low lake levels exposed stamp sands around the water’s edge on Torch Lake. When the Department of Environmental Quality tested those stands, they found contamination. This launched a clean up of the beach near the stormwater outlet by the EPA, who then conducted more tests. Two months …

There will be no change to traffic flow on White Street for now. The Hancock City Council voted to table the issue of whether to return the downtown bypass to two-way traffic or keep it as a one-way northbound street at their regular meeting Wednesday. The vote came after the …