Baraga County’s Road Commissioner has received the Rural Engineer of the Year award from the State County Road Association. Recently the County Road Association of Michigan Engineering Committee presented its 2023 Engineering Awards on Wednesday. Baraga County Road Commissioner was presented with the Rural Engineer of the Year Award. Mills …
Read More »Giving Tuesday in 2023 Raises $857,000 for Local Non-profits in the Copper Country
Not long ago the Keweenaw Peninsula set out to support itself and groups that make a difference in the region’s communities. Yesterday the Copper Shores Community Health Foundation announced the total amount donated to support 26 Copper Country non-profits during Giving Tuesday. The annual fundraising event has become a day …
Read More »Tough Practices and Winter Conditions Prepares the Copper Country Ski Tigers for State Championships at the Al Quaal Recreation Area
During any given winter, you’re sure to find plenty of Upper Peninsula residents out cross-country skiing. That includes this strange season as well. While residents in the region are disappointed by the winter’s lack of snowfall so far, residents and athletes are making the most out of the available snow. …
Read More »Ironing Out the Last Details: Winter Carnival Snow Statues 2024
Statues are up. Scores are in. And results are being tallied up by the Blue Key Honor Society. This morning several judges made up of local community leaders, and Michigan Tech faculty set out to walk around campus and begin judging snow statues in the all-nighter competition and the month-long …
Read More »South Range’s Valentine’s Day Dance will Support Fireworks and Music During the Summer
Even though Valentine’s Day is next week. South Range will bring couples together on Saturday for a little dancing and music. The South Range Fourth of July committee will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Dance with special guest Slick Nickel performing on stage. President of the Fourth of July committee …
Read More »Students Build Relationships While Building a Snow Chapel
While students last night finalized their statute entries. Some students at St. Albert the Great University Parish have been hard at work in the last two weeks working to construct a chapel made of snow. Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel has become a fun tradition for catholic students …
Read More »Applications for the Summer EBT Program for Michigan Kids Closes Tomorrow
This past year the state of Michigan began offering free school breakfast and lunch to all students. The issue of food insecurity among children has become one the state aims to reduce throughout communities. This summer qualified families will have an opportunity for their students to enjoy meals with the …
Read More »Warm Temperatures Won’t Keep Michigan Tech’s Huskies Down
Forty degrees and a sprinkle of rain won’t keep Michigan Tech’s huskies from enjoying the Keweenaw Peninsula’s winters. Yesterday winter carnival returned to campus with music, dancing, and games. And of course the annual all-night snow statue construction, and the final details in the month-long competition. “Last year I feel …
Read More »Winter Becoming an Outdoor Woman Program Canceled for Poor Winter Conditions
Poor winter conditions will force the Michigan DNR to cancel the February Becoming an Outdoors Woman program. Throughout the year the Becoming an Outdoor Woman program gets ladies and young women out into nature to learn new outdoor skills. Enjoy several recreational opportunities thanks to Michigan’s great landscape and forests. …
Read More »CCVFA Holding VFIS Driver Training for Emergency Responders on Saturday
Across the Keweenaw Peninsula residents care for their neighbors. By volunteering in the community many people dedicate a part of their life to being there when the community needs them. This weekend the Copper Country Volunteer Firefighters Association will hold a VFIS Driving Training program. The program will address the …
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