Brrrr: The Heikinpäivä Polar Plunge returns to Hancock in February
The return of the polar plunge, organizers said, elevates Heikinpäivä’s role as the official kickoff to Hancock’s winter festival season.
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Building a Legacy: New endowment fund helps secure the future of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail
Marquette residents Bill and Dea Danly worked with the Community Foundation of Marquette County to establish the fund.
The eastern U.P.’s Hiawatha Heritage Dog Sled Race returns
Changes this year include the addition of an eight-dog, 80-mile overnight endurance race in two segments.
LSSU celebrates golden anniversary of famous Banished Words List
The annual list began as a whimsical New Year’s eve party idea in 1976.
Ishpeming plans European-style Christmas market for 2026
The Ishpeming Kriskindlmarkt will be the first Christmas market of its kind in the U.P.
The Sunrise Guy
For almost seven years, Bugsy Sailor has been on a mission to watch every sunrise. But now, he wonders if the inspiration that started this project will also be the thing that ends it.
The Other Side of the Storm
A father and son struggled to survive in Lake Superior at the same time the Edmund Fitzgerald faltered and sank.
Hancock named first U.S. Finno-Ugric capital of culture
Hancock is the first American community to be named a Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture.
Celebrating the U.P. on 906 Day
The annual celebration of all things U.P. occurs on Sept. 6, a nod to the region's distinctive area code. 906 Day celebrates the U.P.'s cherished way of life, close-knit communities, natural beauty and more.
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
Building a Legacy: New endowment fund helps secure the future of the Iron Ore Heritage Trail
Marquette residents Bill and Dea Danly worked with the Community Foundation of Marquette County to establish the fund.
The eastern U.P.’s Hiawatha Heritage Dog Sled Race returns
Changes this year include the addition of an eight-dog, 80-mile overnight endurance race in two segments.
LSSU celebrates golden anniversary of famous Banished Words List
The annual list began as a whimsical New Year’s eve party idea in 1976.
Ishpeming plans European-style Christmas market for 2026
The Ishpeming Kriskindlmarkt will be the first Christmas market of its kind in the U.P.
The Sunrise Guy
For almost seven years, Bugsy Sailor has been on a mission to watch every sunrise. But now, he wonders if the inspiration that started this project will also be the thing that ends it.
The Other Side of the Storm
A father and son struggled to survive in Lake Superior at the same time the Edmund Fitzgerald faltered and sank.
Hancock named first U.S. Finno-Ugric capital of culture
Hancock is the first American community to be named a Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture.
Celebrating the U.P. on 906 Day
The annual celebration of all things U.P. occurs on Sept. 6, a nod to the region's distinctive area code. 906 Day celebrates the U.P.'s cherished way of life, close-knit communities, natural beauty and more.
Meeting rural Michiganders’ mental health care needs
Michigan’s rural residents face different challenges when accessing mental health care than residents of urban areas. Transportation issues, loneliness, and limited group therapy options can compound their mental health needs. To address these challenges, community mental health (CMH) agencies innovate community-based solutions that meet their populations where they are at.
