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Statues are up. Scores are in. And results are being tallied up by the Blue Key Honor Society. This morning several judges made up of local community leaders, and Michigan Tech faculty set out to walk around campus and begin judging snow statues in the all-nighter competition and the month-long …

Even though Valentine’s Day is next week. South Range will bring couples together on Saturday for a little dancing and music. The South Range Fourth of July committee will hold its annual Valentine’s Day Dance with special guest Slick Nickel performing on stage. President of the Fourth of July committee …

While students last night finalized their statute entries. Some students at St. Albert the Great University Parish have been hard at work in the last two weeks working to construct a chapel made of snow. Our Lady of the Snows Ice Chapel has become a fun tradition for catholic students …

This past year the state of Michigan began offering free school breakfast and lunch to all students. The issue of food insecurity among children has become one the state aims to reduce throughout communities. This summer qualified families will have an opportunity for their students to enjoy meals with the …

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 …