Category Archives: Featured

Keweenaw Sparkplug announces the 2026 nominees
The Keweenaw provides the spark to inspire individuals, groups, businesses and non-profits to accomplish great things. Late last week, the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce shared the 2026 Sparkplug Award ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 16, 2026

Boys HS Hoops Tourney Pairings Released - Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School On today's high school basketball schedule... In girls-boys doubleheaders... Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Lake Linden-Hubb...
Todd Overbeek Feb 16, 2026

Trembecky's OT Goal Lifts Tech Hockey over LSSU - Sunday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey Saturday... Hancock and Marquette played to a 7-7 tie. The Bulldogs made a bid to win it when Connor Helm...
Todd Overbeek Feb 15, 2026

Copper Country Today - February 15, 2026
On this week's Copper Country Today program: Host Todd VanDyke talks with Baraga County Memorial Hospital CEO Rob Stowe about their success as one of the few remaining independent hospitals in the Upp...
Todd Overbeek Feb 15, 2026

Hockey Ties for Tech, NMU - Saturday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In high school hockey last night... Calumet couldn't hold a late lead, and settled for a 2-2 tie with Escanaba. Robert Loukus s...
Todd Overbeek Feb 14, 2026

A new trail in Alberta expands recreation opportunities in Baraga County
For many years, the small town of Alberta supplied the wood that was used in the production of the Ford Motor Co.'s early vehicles. After Ford abandoned its sawmill operation in the area, Michigan Tec...
Thomas Fournier Feb 13, 2026

Tech Basketball Sweeps at PNW - Friday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School On high school hockey last night... Calumet mercied Kingsford 8-0. Kaden Cronenworth scored the game-winner three minutes into ...
Todd Overbeek Feb 13, 2026

Michigan DNR accepting public comment on a proposed nonmetallic mineral lease
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources opened a public comment period for a nonmetallic mineral lease in Marquette County. Eagle Mine LLC has requested a nonmetallic mineral lease from the state...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2026

Hancock Police Officer Ben Galetto earns the Copper Country 2025 Officer of the Year Award
The City of Hancock Police Department congratulates Officer Ben Galetto, the 2025 Officer of the Year in Houghton and Keweenaw counties. At the recent regional Pigs n Heat hockey fundraiser for the Co...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2026

Jibba Jabba highlights the Copper Country's love for snow sports
When Jibba Jabba made its grand return in 2023, the snowboard competition invited some of the nation's best rail enthusiasts to Houghton. In the following years, Jibba Jabba attempted to add a section...
Thomas Fournier Feb 12, 2026





