Category Archives: Local News

Prickett Lake Level to be Reduced All Summer
The water level at Prickett Lake will be substantially lower than normal all summer. Upper Peninsula Power Company owns Prickett Dam and the lake it creates. UPPCO will be drawing the water level down...
Todd Overbeek Apr 13, 2026

Aspirus Health excited to expand the cycle of care opportunities in Houghton
Aspirus Health celebrated the completion of its expanded Houghton clinic with a ribbon cutting and open house Thursday, unveiling new facilities designed to bring more reliable healthcare access to Mi...
Thomas Fournier Apr 10, 2026

TNC engagement with the Copper Country provides key updates on progress with the Keweenaw Heartlands Project
Taking on a project as large as the Keweenaw Heartlands' 32,000 acres requires significant community involvement, according to The Nature Conservancy. Since the organization completed its purchase in ...
Thomas Fournier Apr 09, 2026

CCRI supports sustainable materials management with education opportunities in the Keweenaw Peninsula
The Copper Country Recycling Initiative will host a virtual presentation with KUUF on Sunday to discuss sustainable materials management for individuals and larger communities. Executive Director John...
Thomas Fournier Apr 09, 2026

Alfred Erickson Post hosts annual spaghetti curbside dinner
The Alfred Erickson American Legion Post will host its annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser Sunday, April 12, from noon to 4 p.m. The $10 curbside pickup meals include spaghetti, fresh bread, coleslaw a...
Thomas Fournier Apr 09, 2026

Houghton City Council appoints Rhiannon Schmidt to fill vacant seat
Houghton's city council appointed Rhiannon Schmidt on Wednesday to fill a vacant seat left after Mayor Bob Backon's death in February. The council took only one round of voting to fill the vacancy aft...
Thomas Fournier Apr 09, 2026

Keweenaw Symphony Orchestra helps the Rozsa Center complete celebrations of 25 years on campus
UPDATE: The KSO and MTU Choir performance with 175 midwest musicians will take center stage at the Rozsa Center on April 18th. Not on April 11th. Find more details and tickets here. The Rozsa Center w...
Thomas Fournier Apr 08, 2026 photo credit brockit, inc

Copper Shores hosts Navigating Nutrition series in the Keweenaw Peninsula
Copper Shores Community Health Foundation launches a new nutrition education program in the Copper Country. Navigating Nutrition begins Thursday with the first presentation in a series from the Copper...
Thomas Fournier Apr 08, 2026

BASIC breaks down technology barriers for Keweenaw Peninsula residents
For close to 15 years, the BASIC program at the Portage Lake District Library has helped seniors connect with new technology through a unique partnership with Michigan Technological University. BASIC,...
Thomas Fournier Apr 08, 2026

Registration for pre-school programs and kindergarten opens in the Copper Country
While some families prepare to host graduation parties, others have started preparing their children for academic success through early education programs. CCISD Director of Early Childhood Developmen...
Thomas Fournier Apr 08, 2026






