Category Archives: Featured

Recent Governor Board and Commission Appointment include two Upper Peninsula residents
In a new year, fresh faces will join various state commissions and committees as appointed by the Governor. Recently Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced several new members for a variety of commission...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

31 Upper Peninsula students earn honors as a part of the 2025 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards regional competition
31 artists and writers earned recognition from the NMU Northern Shores storywork writing project for original works in 2025. Last Friday the Northern Shores story work writing project announced that 3...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Dragons, Knights, Legendary Sights and a Royal Court kick-off Winter Carnival at the Rozsa Center
With a theme of exploring dragons, knights, and legendary sights Winter Carnival must have a royal court. It's so exciting. I was, when I first joined Blue Key, I was on the royalty committee. So it's...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Life Outreach Center hosts a local March for Life in Houghton and Hancock
Last week the national March for Life movement held its march in Washington D.C. Tomorrow the Life Outreach Center will host its own March for Life in Houghton and Hancock. The group will meet at the ...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Baraga County Chamber of Commerce searches for the Business of the Year with the community's help
Baraga County has seen new businesses and reinvigorated commercial spaces in the past year. Now, the Baraga County Chamber of Commerce wants to recognize a local economic driver as Business of the Yea...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Pigs-n-Heat fundraiser takes over the MacInnes Ice Arena to support victims of fire and crime
When MTU students recently lost their homes to a tragic fire the community stepped up to help. The university was able to situate students in empty dorm spaces. The community helps students find cloth...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

MDNR, Keweenaw Snowmobile Club, and KCSO encourage safety on the trails as snowmobile traffic picks up in the Copper Country
Copper Country snowmobile trails have been very busy in recent weeks. Many visitors have traveled along the trail. But a few have not made it home following an accident in the backcountry. The Michiga...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Tech Basketball Sweeps Davenport - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In boys basketball last evening... Houghton shut down Bessemer 67-24. Isaiah Lawson scored 19 for the Gremlins, Lane Laux added 17, a...
Site Staff Jan 31, 2025

Keweenaw County first responders train with USCG for ice rescue operations
First responders prepare for situations they hope no one will find themselves in. But practice is everything in remote regions of the Upper Peninsula. Keweenaw County offers expansive wilderness and m...
Site Staff Jan 30, 2025

Barnelopet offers kids early opportunities to try skiing
The Copper Country's residents have a strong appreciation for getting outdoors on the cross-country ski trails. From a young age, the community gets kids onto their first pair of skis. Often taking pa...
Site Staff Jan 30, 2025 Submitted by Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club Treasurer John Diebel