GREEN BAY – Shopko Optical, providing eye care to communities for more than 40 years, announced the opening of a new center at 901 W. Sharon Ave. in Houghton. The new location is now open providing patients with comprehensive eye care services, including eye exams, contact lens fitting, and ...

BARAGA — As actions by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers continues to dominate headlines nationally, concern is growing in Indian Country. Last week, Everett Ekdahl Jr. president of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, issued a statement regarding recent ICE activity. ...

ESCANABA — Demolition of the House of Ludington, in Escanaba, Sunday marked the end of its 162-year life. The action drew spectators who watched mostly from vehicles in the bitter weather. The House of Ludington, called the “crown jewel of Escanaba” by some, was ravaged by fire on Dec. 5, ...

HANCOCK – Last minute cancellations and postponements of Heikinpäivä 2026 events created some confusion among community members. Last Thursday, Jesse Wiederhold, managing director of Visit Keweenaw, told the Daily Mining Gazette the Polar Plunge was still scheduled for Saturday, in spite ...

HOUGHTON — With snowfall totals continuing to climb and lake effect expected through the week, one question is starting to surface across Michigan’s snow belt — Is the Keweenaw on track for a historic winter? According to a press release from Visit Keweenaw, as of Monday, the Keweenaw ...

HANCOCK – While some of this weekend’s Heikinpäivä events were cancelled, and the Polar Plunge was postponed, severe cold temperatures and windchills did not deter teams from competing in the Heikinpäivä Snow Sculpting Invitational competition on Quincy Street. The Invitational took ...