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Graveraet River Lampricide Application Planned For Today

Sea lampreys are an invasive species that can cause serious harm to the fish populations of the Great Lakes. There are larvae burrowed in the bottom of streams and rivers that need to be killed to control the population of the parasite. Sea Lampreys harm fish populations in the Great …

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Strawberry Cleaning For Shortcakes Tomorrow

The Chassell Lions Club is proudly hosting the 75th annual Copper Country Strawberry Festival this year. As with every year, there will be the cleaning of the strawberries taking place the evening before the festival. Bring a bowl, a knife, and your friends and family to help out. Local berries …

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Who Will Be The 75th Strawberry Queen?

The annual Strawberry Festival in Chassell is now in it’s 75th year. Besides the delicious foods and the anticipated Strawberry parade, there will be the crowning of the 2023 Strawberry Queen. Last year, Micaela Geborkoff was crowned. There are 10 candidates this year. Kierah Hietala is a recent graduate of …

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Family Friendly Pike Bay 5K This Saturday

The Pike Bay 5k announced the first ever race, hosted by the Chassell Booster Club. It is similar to the 5K run that was a fundraiser for Simple Kindness for Youth (SKY) that has been discontinued. The Pike Bay 5k is a little different route than the previous 5k, but …

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Schroeder Named Lumberjack Days Queen

Kianna Schroeder will reign as the 2023 Baraga County Lumberjack Days Queen. Schroeder was crowned by 2022 Lumberjack Queen MaKayla Smith at the festival’s opening ceremony Monday evening. Schroeder is the daughter of Dawn Jacobs. She is a 2023 graduate of Baraga High School, where she was an honor roll …

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The World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band Comes to the Calumet Theater to Raise Money for a New Chandelier

This weekend the Calumet Theater will host local artist, and Grammy nominated musician Jim Enrietti on stage for a very special fundraiser. The Jim Enrietti Diamond Jubilee will include performances from Jim and his wife Teri Enrietti. As well as the rest of the World’s Most Dangerous Polka Band, who …

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South Range’s Lively Fourth of July Plan

South Range will be particularly lively tomorrow. See the events below. 8am – flag raising ceremony. 8am-4pm – Flea Market and craft show. 10:30am – Cornhole tournament at South Range Pub 11am-4pm – Fun in the Park at the Veterans Memorial Park 11:30am – Children’s races (also at Veterans Memorial …

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Parades and Fireworks Start Today In Keweenaw

Independence day activities are occurring throughout the nation starting today and tomorrow. Local festivities are no exception, with some activities having started on the weekend. Parades and fireworks are the long-awaited event leading up to July 4th. See the schedule for parades and firework shows below: Today (July 3rd): 12pm …

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