The newly established Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Graduate Student Chapter at Michigan Technological University is hosting the first Spaghetti Bridge Competition for all tech students. Joint their info sessions on Jan. 29 and 30 5 p.m. to learn more about the competition. You can ...
This weekend, Film Board presents: "Doctor Sleep" Friday, Jan. 24 at 5:30, 8:30 and 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25 at 2:30, 5:30, 8:30 and 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26 at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Located on Michigan Tech's campus at 1400 Townsend Drive in Fisher 135. Tickets are $3 and concessions ...
LANSING — Today, Governor Whitmer signed Senate Bills 309, 319, 322-323, 340, 466-469, 527, and 539 into law. Senate Bill 309 amends the Motor Carrier Act to reduce the registration fee from $100 to $50 per vehicle for interstate non-consensual towing operations. The bill was sponsored by ...
The Marijuana Regulatory Agency released a bulletin today advising the public and those involved in the marijuana industry of the rules surrounding temporary marijuana events. A person must be granted a marijuana event organizer license to be eligible to hold a temporary marijuana event in the ...
Thank you to the following Copper Country business for their donations to the Washington Middle School; Center Ice, American, Jim's Pizza, Cross Country sports, Snyder’s drug, Campioni’s True Value, Downwind sports, Surplus Outlet and Walmart. These business’s donated items to reward our ...
Super Sunday is considered a national holiday by most NFL football fans. Even the most casual observer is probably going to at least catch the halftime show. Did you know that it’s the second-largest day for food consumption in the U.S. after Thanksgiving Day? So, Your Hometown Keweenaw Co-op ...
SuperiorLand Pet Partners will offer a Handler Class on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Marquette for pet owners who would enjoy volunteering with their animal as a pet therapy team locally. Cost of the class is $40 and covers the cost of informational supplies including the Handler Book. For information ...
On March 20, 1900 the Calumet Theatre opened to the public with a touring production of "The Highwayman". 120 years to the date later, The Theatre will celebrate its anniversary by revealing the 2020 Season Schedule and offering up a performance by Erik Koskinen. Musically sprouted from a ...
Superior National Bank and Trust is proud to announce the addition of Jill Lindenberg to their consumer lending team. Jill brings 14 years of banking management, personal banking and lending expertise to Superior National Bank customers. Superior National Bank has the area’s largest ...
HANCOCK – The Copper Country Community Arts Center presents Animal Life - Art from the Kalevala, a group exhibition coinciding with the City of Hancock’s Heikinpäivä mid-winter celebration. The Kalevala is a 19th century work of poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Finnish and Karelian ...
LANSING — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Thursday, Jan. 23 to honor the service of Army Specialist Bradley Walsh and coincide with his funeral. “Our state mourns the loss of Army Specialist Bradley ...
LAURIUM – Last year, 25 local students with a heart for helping others gained valuable, hands-on experience in the medical field through Aspirus Keweenaw’s Junior Volunteer Program. This year, Aspirus is bringing it back again. “Our students had such a rewarding time learning from our ...
The House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee today unanimously approved a plan giving 100-percent disabled military veterans greater access to Michigan’s state parks and license plate options. Currently, 100-percent disabled veterans are only able to receive a Disabled ...
LAURIUM – The Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary invites local graduating seniors to apply for one of two $500 academic scholarships. The scholarships are a way for the auxiliary to thank students for their dedication and support of the auxiliary’s many fundraising activities. “We are ...
HOUGHTON — In a major announcement Wednesday evening, Viking Cruises unveiled its entry into the Great Lakes cruise market beginning in 2022. The company’s Viking Expeditions joins the renowned Viking River Cruises and Viking Ocean Cruises, offering premier travel experiences that highlight ...
Every year the Marquette Choral Society considers whether and to whom to present annual Upper Peninsula Choral Leadership Awards, launched in 1991 in celebration of our then twentieth anniversary. We invite your nominations for this award, which must be submitted in writing and must show ...
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced the availability of $100,000 in grants for deer habitat improvement projects on non-state lands across the Upper Peninsula. The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a cooperative grant program being offered by the ...
LANSING – Michigan’s food and agriculture workforce traditionally consisted of the self-employed and family members, but the trend has been showing a sharp increase in the need to hire additional labor within the food and agriculture communities. According to a U.S. Department of ...
HANCOCK — Several community groups expressed interest, but none were able to fully commit, so the Polar Bear Dive during Heikinpäivä will not take place this year. At least one group has expressed an interest in championing the Dive for next year’s festival, and into the future, but they ...
MARQUETTE — In conjunction with its mission of “Making Communities Healthier,” UP Health System donated $10,000 to the Noquemanon Trail Network to support the maintenance of the central UP’s non-motorized trails, which are home to numerous outdoor activities, including hiking, trail ...