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Farm on the Town provides community kids a glimpse of farm life

HANCOCK — Farm on the Town returned to the parking lot at Sunflower Books and Coffee Saturday. The popular event took place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hosted by Copper Country Farm Bureau, the event, more than a decade old, celebrated its fifth year at the Hancock location, after relocating from the former Book Worm book store in Houghton. It is an agricultural educational initiative that bring a glimpse of farming experience to town that features livestock, youth activities, and interactive educational stations. This year, displays included farm animals such as goats, sheep, cows. ...

Charges filed in shooting, crash

MARQUETTE — Ten charges have been authorized by the Marquette County Prosecutor’s Office in connection with a shooting in the city of Marquette Tuesday night and subsequent high-speed chase on US 41 that ended in a fiery Negaunee crash. Trevor Caponcello Restivo, 31, or Marquette, has ...

All aboard!

HOUGHTON – Join Isle Royale National Park aboard Ranger III for a summer 2026 Keweenaw Waterway Cruise. Once again the National Park Service is offering scenic cruises on the Portage Lake Canal aboard the historic Ranger III. There will be one afternoon cruise later this month and another in ...

McBroom legislation honors U.P. road construction pioneer

LANSING — An Upper Peninsula road building pioneer will be honored through a named highway designation, if state Sen. Ed McBroom has anything to say about it. McBroom, R-Waucedah Township, recently testified before the state Senate Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in support ...

Pride!

CALUMET — The Calumet Colosseum was lively Saturday with vendors, arts and crafts, food trucks, live music and residents celebrating LGBTQ+ pride in the Keweenaw for the annual Keweenaw Pridefest. Event organizers, Keweenaw Queers, sought out many volunteers to help run the afternoon of ...

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