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Press Releases

Tech-bound seniors could win $1,000 for thoughts on Keweenaw diversity

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 ...

Gogebic Range Water Authority boil advisory

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 ...

Police: Baraga County man found

UPDATE: Jason Desmarais has been located and is ok, according to Lt. Mark Giannunzio, Michigan State Police Negaunee Post. Michigan State Police press release At about 11:25 p.m. Monday, troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post were contacted by Baraga County Sheriff’s Office in ...

On the lookout for invasive garlic mustard and potential bio-control aphids

KISMA press release In the Upper Peninsula, garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is one of the first invasive plants to sprout and produce seeds each spring. While Calumet, Hancock, Houghton and Laurium have the most prominent garlic mustard infestations within KISMA’s tri-county area, ...

‘Best birthday gift’

Aspirus Keweenaw press release LAURIUM – The birth of your child is always a momentous experience, but a recent birth at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital has created quite a birthday trifecta. Anna and Rory Anderson never have a problem remembering each other’s birthday since they were born ...

The Calumet Players presents: The Miracle Worker

Calumet, Michigan – The Calumet Players is proud to announce the upcoming spring production of The Miracle Worker, directed by Mike Aubin. The show will run from Thursday May 4th to Sunday May 7th at The Calumet Theatre 340 6th St. Calumet, MI. Tickets are available for purchase online at ...