News

Finlandia University is inviting the community to join students and employees on Wednesday, September 16 for the grand opening celebration and open house for the revamped Paavo Nurmi Center. The event will run from 4 to 7 p.m., and is open to the public. The event will include an opportunity …

If you love the Parade of Nations, you might win a trip to Chicago. The Parade of Nations is this Saturday, Sept. 19, and at the multicultural festival that follows it at the Dee Stadium, a drawing will be held for a trip to Chicago for a family of four, including …

The Benishek for Congress campaign released the following statement from Dr. Dan Benishek today regarding his decision not to seek re-election in 2016: “Serving the 1st district in Congress has been a privilege and an opportunity that I will be forever grateful for. I am proud to be able to …

Science can be expensive. But making customized scientific equipment doesn’t have to be. Researchers at Michigan Technological University have compiled economic data on the effectiveness of open source hardware in the laboratory—and the process looks promising. The new study, to be published in Science and Public Policy, was led by …

A former Fulbright scholar who spent a year in Sweden will share his Swedish language skills through a Finnish American Heritage Center community enrichment class. Sam Knapp, an Iron River, Wisconsin native, will offer Swedish language instruction on Mondays at 6 p.m., beginning September 28. The class will meet for …

Anyone interested in taking part in the Festival Ruska tour of Finnish-American sites needs to reserve their seat no later than Monday, September 21. The tour will take participants via bus to Hanka Homestead and the former Finnish fishing village at Portage Entry. From there, tour patrons will enjoy a …

64-year-old Jerome Flum of Copper City received his sentence in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday. He was involved in a 12-hour standoff with police in April after he allegedly threatened a utility worker who came to shut off his water. A statement was heard from a victim in the case …

A L’Anse business owner is in custody after being arrested Monday by detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. Detectives executed a search warrant at the Superior Relief Provision Center, located on US-41 in L’Anse. The business owner was arrested on three counts for delivery of marijuana. The suspect, …

Will increased fines, the threat of jail time and losing their hunting license keep poachers from targeting elk, bear, moose and turkey in Michigan? The question is before a Michigan House committee as it debates bills cracking down on poachers. State Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons thinks increased fines are a …

With his work on a special House committee done, State Representative Ed McBroom is turning his attention to a series of bills he says will make the legislature work more efficiently. McBroom chaired the special committee that recommended State Representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat be expelled from the House. …