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Aspen Prize calls GCC a top community college

Gogebic Community College has advanced to the next round in a $1 million prize for America’s top community colleges.

Sawyer International adds United, additional flights to Chicago

The new flight schedule will begin on May 21, 2026.

Potato auction scores big in Trenary

Annual auction raises money for the local little league team.

Michigan Christmas tree selected from the U.P.

A 68-foot spruce from Sault Ste. Marie will serve as Michigan's official Christmas tree.

The entrance to Lake State University in Sault Ste. Marie.
LSSU, Coast Guard expands partnership

Lake Superior State University has renewed its partnership with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has committed $200,000 to Rx Kids

“The Sault Tribe is proud to stand behind the Rx Kids program because it provides real, immediate relief for families when they need it most,” said Austin Lowes, who is chairman of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

Graduates of the fourth Building Trades Summer Camp.
U.P. students learn trades at annual summer camp

“This experience has helped you explore what the world needs, what you’re good at, what you love and what you can be paid for,” said Trent Bellingar, director of the DSISD Career and Technical Education Center.

Removal of the McAlpine Trout Pond Dam will reconnect 1.17 miles of coldwater habitat.
Reconnecting U.P. streams benefits flora and fauna

“The Superior Watershed Partnership is pleased to be working with the Michigan DNR to remove three obsolete dams in the Upper Peninsula,” said Geraldine Grant, who is a planner for the Superior Watershed Partnership.

Fairs in full swing across the U.P.

“I think it's very important as we see the change in our agricultural industry, there’s just so many people now that are so far removed from agriculture and what it takes to raise an animal, and it's just wonderful to show folks what it does take and how much effort goes into it,” said Paul Naasz, president of the Alger County Fair Board.

NMU hosts BIPOC Outdoor Summit

"There are multiple groups that help people learn about the outdoors and enjoy things they've never done before in community with others, but people don't always know they exist or actively seek them out," says Shawnrece Butler, assistant vice president for Opportunity, Empowerment and People at Northern Michigan University.

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