Copper Country Today

New superintendent Denice Swanke gives us an update on how the summer season is unfolding at Isle Royale.

Hancock City Councilor Ron Blau is also a longtime guts frisbee player. He stops by to preview this weekend's International Frisbee Tournament. If you want to play, it is not too late!

Gary Lishinski and Amy Juntenen talk about a lesser known Goodwill program aimed at helping disabled members of the community reach their full potential. They are hoping to find businesses and organizations willing to present to the group and host them for a visit.

The return of the Copper Country Strawberry Festival is sure to be extra sweet this year. Judy Evert and Barb Worrall talk about the efforts of the Chassell Lions Club throughout the year, plus they dish on strawberry shortcake and more.

The 30th Anniversary show is this Saturday for the Pine Mountain Music Festival. Learn more about what to expect for this year's performance with Diane and Charlie Eshbach.

With mental health in the spotlight, Dial Help is sharing tips with how you can help someone who is severely depressed, and potentially suicidal.

SAIL's summer work program for students with disabilities begins this week. Learn how you can participate in the program as a Summer Job Coach.

State Senator Ed McBroom discusses a wide range of topics, including the potential overhaul of the Wolf Management Council and State Board of Education. 

Daryl St. John and Mike McMahon of the Keweenaw ATV Club talk about the history of the trail system, its recovery from the Father's Day Flood, and how you can participate.

Peter Mackin of the Salvation Army discusses the transition to a service center at the Hancock location. It helped the organization tackle the immense challenges related to filling the needs of those displaced by Calumet's Fifth Street Fire.

Only one topic this week. Michigan Tech faculty member Roman Sidortsov took part in the Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force and he stops by to explain what this year's Phase Two report contains. We also recap spring 2020's examination on propane supply.

State Representative Greg Markkanen gives a legislative update and talks about supporting the Enbridge Line Five pipeline.

Sarah Mills, a lecturer at the University of Michigan and member of the Graham Sustainability Institute, talks about the future of wind projects in the Western Upper Peninsula. What are the effects on the budgets of local government? How many jobs come with a new wind farm? Find out the answers to those questions and more.

Refuge Manager Sara Siekierski talks about the road map to restoring the Huron Island Lighthouse, located east of the Abbaye Peninsula. You can get personally involved through the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community or the Huron Island Lighthouse Preservation Association. You can reach the association by phone or mail.  P.O. Box 381 L'Anse, MI 49946 906-524-6593

The Portage Lake District Library is teaming up with the Rabbit Island School again this summer. Find out the details with Executive Director Dillon Geshel.

Kevin Store from the Portage Health Foundation discusses how the organization is beginning to find a cohesive purpose behind all of the projects it becomes involved with. We recap some of their most recent efforts and what can be expected in the future.

Director Holly Madill talks about the history of the National Charrette Institute. It has developed a specific process to help local governments involve all necessary parties and the public to join together to solve an area's most complicated problems.

Kevin Cadeau and Commander Jeffrey Burl stop by to talk about the Copper Country Civil Air Patrol Squadron. The group was involved in the search for Cam Besonen. They also talk about various educational opportunities and their new cadet program for 12 to 21 year olds. If you are interested in learning more, the group meets Monday evenings at the Houghton County Memorial Airport. In-person gatherin...

All kinds of guests in this segment from May 2nd. Advisor Aleksandr Sergeyev along with Michigan Tech students Heather Harris, Joe Barbercheck, Seth Cherry, and Cole Kubick discuss a special Senior Design project for a disabled girl in Alabama.

April was National Sexual Assault Awareness Month. I talked with Dial Help about how they are leveraging the spotlight to raise the profile of such a serious issue locally.

Brad Austin from Recycle 906 talks about building a regional center in Marquette and how the new single-stream program in Houghton County fits into those plans. You can visit the transfer station in Atlantic Mine Tuesday through Thursday during normal business hours.

Dr. Zach DeYoung from Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center discusses his experience treating addiction in the Copper Country.

I sit down with Micaela Geberkoff from Houghton High School on being elected to the Michigan 4-H State Youth Leadership Council. Only 12 people are selected each year.

Fresh off of a recent fundraiser, Omega House Executive Director Michael Lutz discusses the organization's history, the various programs it offers, and why community support is important to Omega House. 

Fresh off her nomination as Regional Teacher of the Year, Heather French talks about the process to crown  a winner statewide. She talks about her teaching philosophy and how she handles teaching multiple subjects for multiple age groups, as well as what makes the Copper Country a great place to teach.