Regional / General U.P. News
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Crop Site Along Menominee River: Researchers from Dartmouth College, in collaboration with the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, have discovered what is believed to be the largest intact remains of an ancient Native American agricultural site in the eastern United States along the Menominee River. This site, known as Anaem Omot or "Dog's Belly" to the Menominee people, features a large system of ridged fields used for cultivating crops like corn, beans, and squash. This discovery, made using drone lidar technology, suggests farming on a much larger scale 1,000 years ago than previously thought. (Source: Iron Mountain Daily News, July 14, 2025)
UP Fall Turkey Hunt Quota Set: The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced a license quota of 2,200 for the upcoming fall turkey hunt in the Upper Peninsula, with licenses available starting August 15. (Source: Escanaba Daily Press, July 18, 2025)
Tall Ship Inland Seas Sailing Lake Superior: The S/V Inland Seas will be sailing along Lake Superior's South Shore this week, with a scheduled stop in Houghton, Michigan, after participating in the Festival of Sail in Duluth. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio, July 15, 2025)
Red Cross Blood Drives in U.P.: The American Red Cross is holding a series of blood drives across the Upper Peninsula this week to replenish supplies that typically dwindle during vacation periods. (Source: Radioresultsnetwork.com, July 17, 2025)
City-Specific News
Marquette:
Measles Cases Reported: Marquette County is reporting two confirmed cases of measles in the past week. (Source: CBS Detroit, July 15, 2025)
Paddle Boarders Rescued: Four paddle boarders who were stranded on Marquette's Picnic Rocks have been safely rescued. (Source: ClickOnDetroit, June 9, 2025 - While this article is slightly older than "last week," it was a prominent Marquette-specific safety story in the broader U.P. news feed.)
Sault Ste. Marie:
Rotaryfest and Pridefest Begin: Rotaryfest and the 12th annual Pridefest are both starting in Sault Ste. Marie this week. (Source: SooToday.com, July 18, 2025)
Sault College Layoffs: Sault College has announced more layoffs, described as "heartbreaking" by the source. (Source: SooToday.com, July 18, 2025)
Escanaba:
Sunrise and Story a Beacon for Boaters: A new coffee and book initiative called "Sunrise and Story" is described as a beacon for boaters along the Escanaba marina. (Source: Escanaba Daily Press, July 18, 2025)
Jesus Festival 2025 Preparations: Escanaba will host the 3rd Jesus Festival this last weekend in July, with an estimated 3,000-3,500 people attending last year. (Source: Escanaba Daily Press, July 18, 2025)
County Hopes to Fight Opioids with Grants: Delta County is exploring providing mini-grants to organizations working to combat the opioid epidemic. (Source: Escanaba Daily Press, July 17, 2025)
Menominee:
Menominee County Fair Underway: The Menominee County Fair is featuring entertainment each day. (Source: Iron Mountain Daily News, July 17, 2025)
Salvation Army Mobile Food Pantry: The Salvation Army will host a Feeding America Mobile Food Pantry in Menominee at the YMCA on July 17th. (Source: Radioresultsnetwork.com, July 17, 2025)
Houghton:
Tall Ship Inland Seas Stop: As mentioned in the regional news, the S/V Inland Seas will be making a stop in Houghton. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio, July 15, 2025)
Iron Mountain:
Man Charged in Attempted Attack on GOP Office: A 19-year-old Dickinson County man has been jailed after allegedly attempting to firebomb the Dickinson County Republican Committee Headquarters building over the weekend. (Source: Radioresultsnetwork.com, July 17, 2025)
Ishpeming:
NMU Student Authors Memoir: A Northern Michigan University student has published their first book, a memoir about fighting a mysterious illness. (Source: The Mining Journal, July 18, 2025)
Gladstone:
Delta County Opioid Grants: As part of Delta County, Gladstone will be impacted by the county's efforts to fight the opioid epidemic with new mini-grants. (Source: Escanaba Daily Press, July 17, 2025)
Ironwood:
Extensive Street Work Continues: Ironwood City Commission received an update on city construction, with projects to replace a water main and paving on Superior Street and repave Curry Street expected to start this week. (Source: YourDailyGlobe.com, July 17, 2025)
Airport Officials Discuss Public Survey: The Gogebic-Iron County Airport Board discussed the possibility of holding a community survey to determine desired services and gather opinions on recent flight schedule changes. (Source: YourDailyGlobe.com, July 17, 2025)
Gogebic County Fairground Construction: Construction is proceeding at the Gogebic County Fairgrounds, with the new horse barn expected to be completed before this year's fair (August 7-10) following a fire last year. (Source: YourDailyGlobe.com, July 17, 2025)
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