Q & A with Norway’s city manager
Norway's city manager -- Dan Stoltman -- talks about his hopes for the Dickinson County community's future and his transition from Colorado to the U.P.
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Michigan’s oldest ski area plans improvements
Mont Ripley Ski Area, unique among Michigan alpine destinations, has launched a fund-raising campaign to expand its long-standing chalet and make other improvements.
Menominee’s Wind Rose North outfits outdoor enthusiasts
Family trips out West inspired a Menominee couple to open an outdoor equipment store more than two decades ago. Today, their son owns Wind Rose North Outfitters, successfully navigating an ever-changing economic river to provide quality gear and equipment to outdoor enthusiasts.
Raising spirits: Couple opens distillery in former Menominee funeral home
An entrepreneurial couple has turned a former funeral home in Menominee into a distillery and tasting room, adding to the downtown's roster of new businesses. The aptly named Spirit House plays up its interesting past.
An adventure hub rocks Norway (not the country)
A trio of friends renovated a century-old farmhouse in Norway as the staging area for a host of outdoor adventures, taking advantage of the many recreational opportunities in the central U.P.
Enhancing Negaunee: A $3.4 million project
Negaunee begins new downtown revitalization efforts -- a $3.4 million project aimed at street and infrastructure improvements and placemaking initiatives.
A vision for Sault Ste. Marie’s children’s museum
The Soo Locks Children's Museum has a home but a fundraising effort is underway to renovate that space and create innovative exhibits.
NMU offers new online outdoor recreation degree
NMU launches new outdoor recreation and nature-based tourism administration degree. The online master's program is for people who would like to work at an administrative level in the field of recreation, outdoor recreation, and nature-based tourism.
Food co-ops expanding, improving in the U.P.
Improvements are in the works at U.P. co-ops, thanks to monies from federal, state and local sources. Those improvements mean more healthy food options for residents of the U.P.
A co-op for artists in Menominee
An intrepid group of artists have come together in Menominee to create a co-op for artists in the far-western Upper Peninsula community. Artwork is on display and for sale. The artwork includes watercolor, oil, acrylic, oil and cold wax, pastel, mosaic art, metal sculpture, jewelry, woodworked pieces, pottery, and ceramic wall art.
