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Finlandia Foundation National seeks $3 Million for heritage project

PASADENA, CA – Finlandia Foundation National (FFN) has launched a “Saving Finland in America” fundraising campaign to support its acquisition of the cultural and historical assets of the Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) on the campus of the now-closed Finlandia University in ...

Speaking with my stomach: A creamy potato soup to usher in Autumn

Hey team, this is Chris for Speaking with My Stomach. Thanks for stopping by this week. Please read to the end of the story because we have a pretty special announcement at the end of this article. So it’s been pretty hot for the first week of September, but I know fall is right around the ...

Volunteers needed to preserve a piece of history

CALUMET — Main Street Calumet is seeking volunteers to work on preparing a historic structure in the Historic District of the village for further rehabilitation work, particularly having a new roof put on the building that has been dubbed the Schindler Building. On February 2, 2023, the ...

Step by step: Tying your kayak to a vehicle’s roof

This is one in a series of staff writer Graham Jaehnig’s personal experiences as a beginner kayaker. Most vehicles are equipped with crossbars on the roof. The crossbars are what you will rest your kayak when you put it on your car. To make the process easier, though, before you lift the ...

Houghton council approves city center as county early-voting site

HOUGHTON — Houghton County will have a center for early voting. The Houghton City Council approved usage of the second floor of the City Center as an early-voting site for county residents for future state and presidential elections, starting with the 2024 presidential primary. ...

Bridge lifts to be restricted

HOUGHTON — Drivers in Houghton and Hancock will have less worry of unexpected backups at the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Lifts of the bridge will be restricted to the top and halfway point of the hour in most cases, starting Sept. 29, Houghton County Administrator Ben Larson said during ...