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Art on the Rocks ready for 64th annual show
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The 64th annual Art on the Rocks show is on Saturday and Sunday at Lower Harbor Park. The show will feature over 120 artists both local and national with 14 different mediums including everything from painting, to pottery, to print making. Tristan Luoma, the show’s...
USA Wrestling National Training Site at NMU continues to develop Olympians
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - The 2024 Olympic Games open Friday in Paris, and since 1985, the USA Wrestling National Training Site at NMU has been a home for future Olympians. This year is no different. “You can learn from anybody. You can help anybody,” NMU Greco-Roman wrestling coach Andy Bisek...
Tickets now on sale for Beacon House’s Reverse Draw Raffle Party
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) – The Mariucci Family Beacon House is getting ready for their next fundraiser Labor Day weekend. It’s a ‘Reverse Draw Raffle Party’ on Sunday, September 1 from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Blackrocks Brewery in Marquette. Here’s how it works: “Our Reverse Draw Raffle Party is one of our favorite things,” […]
Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community Schools tee ball players go to bat under the lights
IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. (WLUC) - Tee ball players batted under the lights on Wednesday. The Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community Schools tee ball program finished its season with a late-night game. The players practiced with the coaching staff during July. Coach Jesse Sampson said he enjoyed seeing the players get better at...
Emergency crews extinguish Marquette garage fire
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WJMN) – Marquette emergency crews were on the scene of a garage fire Wednesday evening on the 400 block of Bluff Street. When Local 3 arrived around 8:30 p.m., the fire seemed to be under control. No official word has been made from emergency services at this time. Local 3 will continue to […]
Escanaba could get new refrigerated ice rink in Ludington Park
ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - The City of Escanaba could have more recreation opportunities this winter. When winter comes, Escanaba area residents may be able to go ice skating, regardless of what the weather is like. Enhance Escanaba is hoping to add a refrigerated ice rink to Ludington Park. Escanaba City...
Brookridge Heights makes memories through music
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - A Marquette nursing home is looking to make some memories. Brookridge Heights Assisted Living and Memory Care will host a concert on July 29 featuring the band The Union Suits. This is a part of the home’s once-per-month event for its Making Memories campaign. The community...
Local businesses donate to Rhinelander District Library capital campaign
RHINELANDER, Wis. - The Rhinelander District Library received donations for the renovation and expansion capital campaign from two local businesses. Ripco Credit Union donated $1,000 on July 11 and AirPro Fan & Blower Company donated $1,000 on July 16. The Library is accepting donations of any amount. Checks can be...
Minocqua Brewing Company granted emergency business injunction
MINOCQUA, Wis. - The Minocqua Brewing Company was granted an emergency business injunction from the Wisconsin District Court of Appeals. The Brewery, owned by Kirk Bangstad, had its permit revoked by the Oneida County Zoning board on Wednesday. In June, the Board ordered Minocqua Brewing Company to stop outdoor seating...
Sheetz, a gas station chain, hiring for Michigan store opening in Romulus
Sheetz, a gas station and convenience store chain in six states that is expanding to Michigan, plans to hold two recruiting events next week in Romulus to hire 30 employees to work in a new store set to open later this summer. The Pennsylvania-based company — which is facing a federal government claim that it has discriminated against minority job applicants — said it is seeking full- and part-time workers, including employees for management roles, in its...
Nicolet College launches new cybersecurity program
RHINELANDER – Nicolet College in Rhinelander recently launched a new online cybersecurity program. A release from Nicolet said the program is “designed to prepare students for a thriving career in protecting digital landscapes.”. “With just 16 credits, students can quickly and efficiently start their journey toward becoming a...
Keeping the history present at the Iron County Museum
CASPIAN, Mich. (WJMN) – If you’re looking for a true Upper Peninsula Experience, put the Iron County Museum in your GPS. “The biggest takeaway is what a labor of love, what a community effort this museum is,” said Museum Director Kathlene Long. “Everything that’s here was donated, given, and in very rare cases bought. But […]
Beware: MI Residents Warned To Avoid These Items Attracting Ticks
Summertime in Michigan means spending more time outdoors and there are more pests to be aware of. One of those pests includes ticks, which are causing concern for residents in the Great Lakes State as cases of Lyme disease rise. And experts are warning Michigan residents to avoid certain items that could attract ticks and lead to potentially deadly bug bites.
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