Category Archives: Local News

The Keweenaw Peninsula's need for housing stock continues to drive development. Last night, the Houghton City Council approved a concurrence for the Gateway project. Demolition of the Hodge building i...

In 2023, residents from Calumet began working on a project to recognize a special figure in the town's history. Two years later, the Big Annie statue fund has nearly completed raising its fundraising ...

Keweenaw Land Trust has maintained the Hungarian Falls Nature Area since 2013. The ten-acre area includes a three-mile out-and-back trail that explores the upper and lower falls and a nearby dam. KLT ...

At the start of August, Copper Country Angel Mission and the Salvation Army partnered to support finding school supplies for the Keweenaw's kids. The program worked with the Copper Country Intermediat...

Getting involved in pasty fest can take many forms. The event requires nearly 150 volunteer slots, and many people try their best to break the pasty-eating record; some others might even bake their pa...

L'Anse may open the door to a marijuana retailer. At last night's village council meeting, Outpost Stores general manager Gary Tollefson explained that they would like to add an outlet in Baraga Count...

Houghton's county fair has brought fun and entertainment to the community for more than 75 years. The fantastic event gets the community involved in a variety of ways, too. From volunteers taking tick...

Managing lands truly takes a team effort. Many landowners own multiple acres, which can include dense forest and a large variety of trees and flora. Gogebic Ontonagon Conservation District recently hi...

Three years ago, Beth Christopher and a couple of friends started the Little Gem Community Center in Lake Linden. The grassroots organization hosts a variety of events and programs throughout the year...

Families, friends, and Calumet celebrated Croatian heritage over the weekend. Even before parking along Sixth Street, you could smell delicious smoke, herbs, and spices coming from the festival ground...