ESCANABA – The U.P. State Fair is pleased to announce the first act of its full line-up of grandstand entertainment this year, presented by Island Resort and Casino. Fast-rising country singer/songwriter Jackson Dean will take the U.P. State Fair Grandstand stage on Tuesday, Aug. ...
Press release WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (MI) introduced Keweenaw Bay Indian Community President Doreen Blaker before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on Thursday during a hearing to receive testimony on legislation, including the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Land Claim Settlement Act of 2023. Blaker testified in support of the bipartisan, bicameral legislation, which would resolve a more than 150-year issue for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community and local residents and provide legal clearance for current landowners in the area. Assistant Secretary of Indian ...
KEWEENAW COUNTY, Michigan — Spring is here, believe it or not with all the snow still covering the Keweenaw forests. In the spirit of thawing waterfalls and getting outside after a long winter, Visit Keweenaw is sharing three waterfalls you can easily see right now. n Nestled on the shores of Lac La Belle is a serene, small waterfall dubbed Haven Falls. The small park is along Lac La Belle Road south off of US-41. It’s about one mile east of Delaware. Follow the road about 4.5 miles to the fork at the bottom of the hill and turn right. Haven Falls Park is on the right about half a ...
The 23 Western UP students in grades 8-12 who attended the Lake Superior Youth Symposium could not say enough positive things about their experience! The four-day symposium took place April 20-23 at Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin. Here’s what some of them had to say: “I never ...
The Michigan Tech Parade of Nations is sponsoring an essay contest for area high school seniors who are planning to attend Michigan Tech. The winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Since 1989, the Houghton and Hancock communities have been celebrating the rich cultural diversity of the Keweenaw through the Parade of Nations, and this scholarship allows the young voices of today to speak on its impact. The essay prompt is: “Our community becomes stronger when people from various backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. How have you built connections with ...
Wakefield, MI. (April 26, 2023)- Our water system testing detected a fecal indicator (E. coli) in the City of Wakefield’s wells (pre-treatment). As our customers, you have a right to know what happened and what we are doing to correct this situation. On April 24, 2023, we collected a sample from the City of Wakefield’s wells. The sample tested positive for E. Coli. We are now conducting additional sampling of the well to determine the extent of the problem and are conducting a thorough investigation to determine the source of the contamination. DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT ...
