Category Archives: News

A Houghton Keweenaw 4-H member earns a $2,000 scholarship to support their future education. Recently the Houghton Keweenaw 4-H program, organized and operated by the Michigan State University extensi...

Every snowflake is unique and intricately designed by nature. Sew Cranky's snowflakes are also uniquely designed by the people celebrating Heikinpaiva ahead of the new year. Ginger Alberti, co-owner o...

The holiday spirit has come to Baraga County. On Sunday, the chamber of commerce officially began the region's decor tour, posting a map with participating addresses for people to visit. Deb Stouffer ...

Michigan Technological University plans to centralize wellness services and programs with a $55 million gift from Chang K. Park. On Friday, the university announced plans to establish the Chang K. Par...

Many years ago, dance halls across the Upper Peninsula filled up on Sunday afternoons, offering a place to socialize, dance, listen to traditional folk tunes, and have a lot of fun. Today, only one we...

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will have one new tribal council member and a new associate judge, following yesterday's general election. Two council seats from each district were up for grabs. Uno...

Graduation is already here. Tomorrow graduates and their families will file into the Michigan Technological University Student Development Complex. Undergraduate commencement speaker Quinn Riordan wil...

Isle Royale National Park will open applications for the artist in residence programs. Each summer Isle Royale National Park invites artists from nearby and far away, young and old, to explore the ins...

Houghton Portage Township Schools honors the district's Director of Maintenance and receives the MSAFE Award. Recently HPTS schools announced the district has been awarded the Michigan Safety Awarenes...

There's a little more than one month before the bear rolls over. Heikinpiv marks the midway point in winter each January. But leading up to the day, Hancock celebrates Finnish-American heritage in man...