Season three of the National Geographic adventure series Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted is quickly coming to an end, and the penultimate episode puts the spotlight on the Keweenaw. It is set to air next Sunday, July 25th, at 9:00 PM. The Keweenaw Convention and Visitors Bureau is planning a watch party …
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Organizers are working hard to stuff all the fun of the Aura Jamboree into one day. It all happens Saturday outside on the grounds surrounding the community hall. KBear 102’s Todd VanDyke is a long-time participant in the Jamboree. He details how this year’s program will work. They’ll start performing …
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Two individuals were sentenced this week in 12th Circuit Court related to methamphetamine charges. Jon Lister of Chassel was arrested last November after a two-month investigation by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET). He was initially charged with five counts of Delivery of Methamphetamine, but that was reduced to …
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An MDOT project is wrapping up just in time to avoid causing a snarl with the 2021 Canal Run set for this Saturday. Crews have been repairing sidewalks and replacing the top two inches of asphalt on state highways in Hubbell and Hancock in recent weeks. That includes M-203, or …
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Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Director of Cultural Resources Alden Connor expects this year’s Powwow to be the biggest yet. He has been at similar events held by other tribes since spring, and increased attendance has been a theme so far. COVID-19 hit Native American communities particularly hard, which canceled the …
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Nicholas Schmelter of Caro, Michigan is visiting the Copper Country to play the organ at the Keweenaw Heritage Center Friday afternoon. Schmelter says he was drawn to the instrument because of its variety. All the knobs, all the controls, and of course the ability to use your feet, the pedalboard, …
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US-41 will have some extra traffic on it Saturday as the End of the Road Car Show travels up the Keweenaw from Calumet to Copper Harbor. A police escort gets participants to Phoenix where they will turn left on M-26 and pass through Eagle River and Eagle Harbor. Those interested …
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Visitors to the Houghton County marina in Ripley will be greeted by a new fixture. Copper Country ISD students designed and made a metal anchor that has been affixed to a concrete slab underneath the welcome sign. Welding Instructor Tim Stites and Machining Teacher Jordan Schulz said that they love …
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In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Copper Country Humane Society warned businesses that an individual is attempting a scam in the area. They did not post the identity of the man, but said he is known to them, and frequently uses their food pantry. The organization provides free pet food …
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Houghton City Council voted in favor of rezoning a portion of land near Coles Creek, parcels B and C on the attached map, that is being sold to create a campground and vacation cabins. The change was needed to allow for the proposed use, including an RV park. There were …
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