Category Archives: News

CLK JROTC honors long-time leader with final color guard ceremony
Major Farley leaves the CLK JROTC program in good hands, capping off a 28-year career at the school over the weekend. While on air, Copper Kings broadcaster Jeff Harju spoke with Major Farley about th...
Thomas Fournier Feb 09, 2026

South Range loves inviting the Copper Country to fun events throughout the year
The South Range Fourth of July Committee invites the Copper Country to next week's Valentine's Dance as part of its year-round fundraising efforts. Throughout the year, the South Range Fourth of July ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 06, 2026

Keweenaw Sparkplug award nominations closing soon
From outside of the region, the Keweenaw Peninsula might seem like a relaxing and sleepy place to stop on vacation. But those living and working in the region have started waking up to the incredible ...
Thomas Fournier Feb 06, 2026

CLK JROTC plans to honor Major Michael Farley before Saturday's hockey game
Unfortunate weather conditions kept the JROTC from kicking off a Copper Kings hockey game in January and kept the students from honoring their longtime program leader Major Michael Farley for his dedi...
Thomas Fournier Feb 06, 2026

Houghton earns a five-star rating in the iLabs eCities entrepreneurship study
The University of Michigan Dearborn's iLabs recognize the city of Houghton for continuing efforts to support entrepreneurs. The recent eCities study conducted by the iLabs researchers honored Houghton...
Thomas Fournier Feb 05, 2026 City of Houghton Beautification Committee

Dollars for Doers supports Incredible Bank's employees leading their communities
Jamie Thyrion's co-workers at Incredible Bank recently recognized her passion for her community and honored her drive to support Main Street Calumet by awarding the organization $350 in her honor. Mai...
Thomas Fournier Feb 05, 2026

Student Winter Carnival creations impress judges and the community
Michigan Technological University students transformed campus and downtown areas into a winter wonderland as they worked through the night constructing elaborate snow statues for the annual Winter Car...
Thomas Fournier Feb 05, 2026

All-nighter activities at Michigan Technological University bring out the campus community
Tonight's the big night campus has been waiting for since the start of the school year: Michigan Technological University's Winter Carnival all-nighter. Ahead of this evening, several teams already st...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2026

The Qunicy Mine Hoist Association reintroduces reward levels a part of membership program
The Quincy Mine Hoist Association will celebrate 65 years of preserving the copper country's mining heritage and telling the region's story through engaging tours of the Quincy Mine and grounds in 202...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2026

Houghton County Jail Committee continues discussing funding opportunities and other project details
In 2025, Houghton County failed to convince voters of the need to construct a new jail facility. The current space has numerous issues, presents a challenging job for staff day-to-day, and has limited...
Thomas Fournier Feb 04, 2026






