Category Archives: News

Hancock named as the 2026 Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture opens opportunities to meet new communities
Hancock has always been a unique town. Recently, the city was bestowed the honor of being the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture in 2026. The special designation highlights the community's Finnish heritag...
Thomas Fournier Jun 26, 2025

11 students in Lake Superior State University's class of 2025 attended the Escanaba-Iron Mountain Regional Center
Lake Superior State University graduates 11 students from its Escanaba Iron Mountain Regional Center. Last month, alongside other educational institutions, Lake Superior State University congratulated...
Thomas Fournier Jun 25, 2025

Michigan Tech's Pyschology and Human Factors Department celebrates a record year in research funding and 20 years on campus
In 2025 Michigan Technological University's Psychology and Human Factors Department set a department record for research funding. This past academic year the psychology department received 2 million d...
Thomas Fournier Jun 25, 2025

Keweenaw Indivisible organizes a medical debt fundraiser in July
A community action group partners with local businesses to organize a fundraiser supporting residents with medical debt. Keweenaw Indivisible has set a goal to raise $ 15,000 to support medical debt p...
Thomas Fournier Jun 25, 2025

Houghton County Sheriff arrests Wisconsin man suspected of stealing a vehicle in Calumet Township
Houghton County Sheriff arrests a Wisconsin man suspected of stealing a vehicle in Calumet Township. On Monday afternoon Houghton County sheriff deputies investigated a complaint at the Circle K Gas S...
Thomas Fournier Jun 24, 2025

Work doesn't stop with the unveiling of the chandelier at the Calumet Theatre
In 1918 the Calumet Theatre lost a jewel to a fire. Now more than 100 years later a chandelier will restore a shining light to Calumet. This weekend the Calumet Theatre's chandelier society will celeb...
Thomas Fournier Jun 24, 2025

Graciana Wagner and Carter Worm earn scholarships for Parade of Nations contest submissions
The Parade of Nations committee announces the 2025 essay and logo contest award winners. The excitement has already started building for the annual return of students to Michigan Tech's campus. The Pa...
Thomas Fournier Jun 24, 2025

Breakwater Federal Credit Union promotes financial literacy with more community engagement
In 2025 Breakwater Federal Credit Union has made improving financial literacy a priority. Over the past several months the credit union has worked with partners at trio and organized fun events to int...
Thomas Fournier Jun 24, 2025

L'Anse Council Adopts Budget, Requests Disaster Aid
The Village of L'Anse has its 2025-2026 budget in place. The spending plans for the village government, its related entities, and the Downtown Development Association were approved by the village coun...
Todd Overbeek Jun 24, 2025

Keweenaw County Sheriff responds to fatal hiking accident near Manganese Falls
Keweenaw County Sheriff responds to a fatal hiking accident near the Manganese Falls. On Saturday around noon, the Keweenaw County Sheriff was dispatched to a location in the Manganese Falls area for ...
Thomas Fournier Jun 23, 2025