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With Mother’s Day fast approaching the best gift for mom might be a night off. Mom Prom Keweenaw will return to the Rozsa Center on Friday. Just in time for Mother’s Day weekend too. Marketing Coordinator Jenn Wall says that the fundraising event helps allow mom to blow off some …

The Painesdale Mine and Shaft discovers a miner’s century-old handwriting while expanding the Champions #4 shaft house for tours. The Painesdale Mine and Shaft, with funding from the Keweenaw Community Foundation, was able to expand the shaft’s upper-level paths for tours. While working the team found a miner’s handwriting perfectly preserved, providing key insight into mining operations and the people that worked …

It’s time for a little spring cleaning. Hancock asks for volunteers to pitch in for the parks and help clean up now that residents will become more active. Downtown Development Coordinator Todd Gast says that the help from residents helps to maintain the safety of playground equipment and rake-up leaves.  “you know, some raking, making sure …

After a decade of incredible and hard work to lift the copper country copper shores will take a moment to recognize its accomplishments. This weekend the community health foundation plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary during a special evening of black tie attire. In 2014 Copper Shores, at the time …

One of the biggest challenges to fighting child food insecurity occurs in the summer when students are away from school. In 2024 the Michigan Department of Education plans to expand the summer food service program’s network of providers and resources available to kids in the summer. By starting the Rural Non-Congregate option last year the …

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. To help spread awareness and share resources the Mental Health Support Group Keweenaw Area has partnered with the Portage Lake District Library to host a community program tomorrow evening. The program titled 10 Habits for Healthy Brains, led by Brian Rendal from the Copper Shores Community …

After a hectic winter study season Michigan Tech researchers have released findings from this year. The Michigan Tech University Isle Royale Wolf and Moose study ended its time on the island early this past winter due to unseasonable warm temperatures, and a lack of safe ice conditions for flights. The pull-out from the island …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation proudly announces the artist who has designed the Big Annie Statue. In the past year, the community of Calumet with help from the Keweenaw Community Foundation has worked to raise funds to support erecting a statue of Anna Klobacher Clemenc. Big Annie played a major role …

With the Upper Peninsula entering into sunnier days visitors will soon begin traveling far distances. Over the last few years Visit Keweenaw has seen a growing trend of southerners traveling north to seek out cooler vacations spots. Cool-cation trends have the southern United States looking to cool off amid a …

Now that the days are warming up, and residents are keeping up with summertime activities, ticks are out too. Last year Michigan Tech researchers started its tick collection project to track the spread of tick-borne illnesses in the Upper Peninsula. Now that the region will begin hiking in the woods and traversing on the trails Michigan …