Category Archives: News

Young Americans for Freedom at MTU mail 78 military care packages during the holidays
Young Americans for Freedom partners with the Hubbell VFW to mail care packages to military service members. Over the past month, the YAF chapter on Michigan Tech's campus collected donations to purch...
Thomas Fournier Dec 16, 2025

KCF Fall Grant Cycle awards over $112,000 to various programs and projects in the Copper Country
The Keweenaw Community Foundation announces $112,000 in grant awards during the fall cycle. On Monday, the Keweenaw Community Foundation shared it will award more than $112,000 during the fall grant c...
Thomas Fournier Dec 16, 2025

Aleah Simpson earns a $2,000 4-H Scholarship from the MSU Extension Network
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...
Thomas Fournier Dec 16, 2025

Snowflake Challenge helps get Heikinpaiva activities started ahead of the new year
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...
Thomas Fournier Dec 16, 2025

The holiday spirit brings the feeling of Christmas to Baraga County
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 ...
Thomas Fournier Dec 16, 2025

$55 million gift will improve student access to wellness services at Michigan Technological University
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...
Thomas Fournier Dec 15, 2025

South Range Eagles provide a space to socialize, hear traditional music, and learn how to dance
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...
Thomas Fournier Dec 15, 2025

Upsets in KBIC General Election
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...
Todd Overbeek Dec 14, 2025

Michigan Technological University students move onto life after college
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...
Thomas Fournier Dec 12, 2025

Isle Royale National Park expanding Artist-in-Residence program for America250
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...
Thomas Fournier Dec 12, 2025






