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From the Finlandia Foundation: Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) announces confirmation of its purchase of two buildings that were formerly a part of Finlandia University in Hancock, Michigan. FFN is now the owner of the structures that house the Finnish American Heritage Center at 435 Quincy Street and North Wind Books store at 437 …

Sustainable tourism can involve several forms of recreation, or entertainment. From being outside on a trail to knowing a venue has the best energy efficiency available today. Tomorrow afternoon, Visit Keweenaw will host its first presentation in the Keweenaw Sustainable Tourism Series for 2024. The presentation will invite Rozsa Director, …

While there may not be much snow on the ground yet. That does not mean the Copper Country won’t build anticipation for the 2024 Copper Dog sled dog race. Recently organizers opened up access to the volunteer portal for this year. The race has plenty of need for passionate and …

With the lack of snow to start the winter season many plans are changing for regional events that were scheduled late in 2023 or at the start of 2024. The latest to fall out includes the Taquhamenon Country sled dog race. The Tahquamenon Country race will have to be canceled …

Across schools in the Copper Country district need substitute teachers. Becoming a substitute teacher in the state of Michigan is a fairly simple process. Next week ess will work with the Copper Country Intermediate School District to host a substitute hiring program. Area Manager and Recruiter, Jamee Gobert, says that …

UPPCO urges caution around reservoirs as the utility company begins to lower water levels at several locations. UPPCO will begin lowering water levels in January at the Silver Lake, Hoist, Victoria Dam, Bond Falls, and Lake Gogebic reservoirs. And then in February UPPCO will lower water levels at the Prickett …

The first lunch and learn presentation of the year with the Baraaga County Chamber of Commerce will discuss Veteran’s IREACH. During the presentation, Baraga County Memorial Hospital veteran coordinator Lori Karvonen will lead veterans and the community on a presentation about opportunities with Veterans’ IREACH. The IREACH program stands for …

The first month of the year is National Radon Action Month. During January the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department encourages residents to educate themselves on what radon is, how to test for it, and different mitigation resources. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers contributing to an …

Voting has opened for CopperDog 150’s Featured Artist Program. Sled race organizers received more than 70 individual art submissions from students in Houghton and Keweenaw counties. Copper Dog’s board of directors then narrowed that list of unique art down to five candidates after two rounds of voting. The race has …

A Michigan Tech student died in a house explosion on Saturday in Washtenaw County. On Saturday a home explosion demolished a home in Northfield Township killing four people and sending two people to the hospital. 22-year-old Kenneth Bragg, a student at Michigan Tech, was with his Arkansas family visiting the …