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Forty degrees and a sprinkle of rain won’t keep Michigan Tech’s huskies from enjoying the Keweenaw Peninsula’s winters. Yesterday winter carnival returned to campus with music, dancing, and games. And of course the annual all-night snow statue construction, and the final details in the month-long competition. “Last year I feel …

Poor winter conditions will force the Michigan DNR to cancel the February Becoming an Outdoors Woman program. Throughout the year the Becoming an Outdoor Woman program gets ladies and young women out into nature to learn new outdoor skills. Enjoy several recreational opportunities thanks to Michigan’s great landscape and forests. …

Across the Keweenaw Peninsula residents care for their neighbors. By volunteering in the community many people dedicate a part of their life to being there when the community needs them. This weekend the Copper Country Volunteer Firefighters Association will hold a VFIS Driving Training program. The program will address the …

The Keweenaw County Sheriff will begin seeking public input on the early stages of planning for the Keweenaw County Emergency Operations Center. Yesterday Sheriff Curt Pennala opened access to an online survey for residents and community stakeholders to participate in. Later in the month, the county will hold a public …

Huskies will play and have fun in the snow all night tonight. Or at least what’s left. Tonight winter carnival starts back up with students putting the final touches on their all-month snow statues. As well as groups collecting any signs of snow on the ground to build their all-nighter …

From several trial projects that were completed in 2023. To individuals who made strides in their professional careers. And don’t forget organizations that impacted several demographics in the region. The Keweenaw Peninsula has many accomplishments in the last year to be proud of. “Well, it’s good. It’s a celebration and …

The Superior Watershed Partnership’s Energy and Climate office has received funding to expand heat and electricity assistance to residents in the Upper Peninsula. Recently the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity granted funding to the superior watershed partnership totaling 1.57 million dollars. The partnership says that the funds will …

Great art can attract wondering eyes to some of the most spectacular places in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Keweenaw National Historic Park, the park’s advisory commission, and the Isle Royale and Keweenaw Parks Association will seek out artists to create an installation near the Dry House Ruins. The national park …

Gogebic Community College has hired a new Workforce Development Director. Monica Benson of Ironwood has been selected to join the college’s team of staff and faculty as the college’s Workforce Development Director. She will take over the role from Glen Ackerman-Behr. Benson has two decades of career experience in quality …

Three Tuesdays from today residents will fill polling places to cast their first votes in 2024. This year is a presidential election cycle. February’s upcoming primary vote will include several candidates for both Republicans and Democrats for Michigan voters to choose between. However, the primary polls will also include several …